SEE THE GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR WORK

9/5 WELCOME TO HISTORY OF SPORTS IN AMERICA

4/24 -5/10 Boxing

Unforgiveable Blackness--The Jack Johnson Story

Great Depression and Boxing--Jimmy Braddock

Cinderella Man Write Up--In Class

Joe Louis and Max Schmelling

4/9-19 Golf

Golf Notes.

Vardon/Ouimet/Jones/Nicklaus

Journal Write--Palmer/Woods/Didrickson


Golf Quiz 4/19

4/2-5 Review Basketball and Wrap Up

EXTRA CREDIT OVER BREAK

Extra Credit for over  Break looks like this:
You may choose Option 1 or Option 2--you may not do both
Extra Credit Project:
Option 1 for the Most Points(25)
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:

A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.

B. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.

C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and make a poster or diorama of the topic.

A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return 

Option 2 - For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:

1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.

Due on 4/2 when we return from Break

2/10-4/5 Basketball + WWII and MCRM

U.S. Geography

WWII--Europe and Pacific Theaters

Modern Civil Rights Movement

Basketball History

1/29-2/10 NFL Franchise Project

NFL Franchise Project--on Google Classroom

Superbowl Assignment--on Google Classroom

1/8-18 High School Football

Bleachers--Finish Reading and Reports

Friday Night Lights--West Texas economy of 1980s.

FNL Reflection:

Character List:
Coach Gaines, Boobie Miles, Chavo, Winchell, Ivory Christian, Chris Comer, Don Billingsley


Discussion Questions:

1.?How does the culture of football both positively and ?negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High during ?and after High School?

2.?What is Odessa, TX like?  Describe the contrast between ?that and the football stadium---Ratliff Stadium 19k?

3.?How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing ?positively affect his players?

1/2-1/8 NFL Combine and Draft

NFL Combine and Draft Notes.
Wonderlic test in Class.

Draft Day and Reflection.

Finish Reading Bleachers