Tuesday, December 18, 2012
XMAS BREAK EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY
Sports History Extra Credit Project:*
Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of American Sports History.After researching, you may do 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 Sports History.
B. Do a 20 slide PPT.
C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic.●
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research.●
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
12/17-18 HS Football
Unit #2 Journal #4--College Greats Eddie Robinson and Sammy Baugh.
(Research Eddie Robinson and Sammy Baugh to write the journal entry if you are not in class).
A. History of High School Football
B. Friday Night Lights
2004 Movie about the 1988 Season of Permian High in Odessa, TX portraying the book by H.G. Bissinger.
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
12/12-13 RUDY
Rudy Character List:
Identify who the following were, and their influence in Rudy's Life from the Video.
D-Bob
Rudy's Father
Father Cavanaugh
Fortune (The Head Custodian)
Short Essay Questions.
1. Look for how football shapes the life of the hero, obstacles he has to overcome, lessons to be learned.
2. Select 3 main issues Rudy dealt with in his life. Discuss these issues, with specific examples from the movie, in an essay.
12/11 College Participation
Unit #2 Journal #3 --What are intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of participating in College Football that are not found on the field?
The Daniel Rudiger Story.
Monday, December 10, 2012
12/3 Heisman Season
University Mascot Quiz--Pac 12/Big 10 / Ivy Leagues
Heisman Trophy Questions--The Express Questions
1. What obstacles does Ernie Davis have to overcome in his life?
2. Why is the name of the movie "The Express"?
3. Why is his winning the Heisman Trophy a big deal?
4. Why didn’t his pro career work out?
11/6-9 Sabremetrics--Moneyball
Watch Moneyball
Lecture of Moneyball
Sabremetrics Questions
Baseball Final Exam
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