Extra Credit for over Christmas Break looks like this:
Extra Credit Project:
* 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. Do a 15 slide PPT.
C. 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
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.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
12/19 Reading Workshop + Book Report
Book Report on novel or non-fiction book.
My book is ____________________________________________________________
This book report will be based on a novel or non-fiction book that you will select or may be recommended for you. You will need to read the novel and then prepare the following book report. The report will be due on _____________________, but you may turn it in anytime earlier. This report must be typed.
______1. Title page with the title “Book Report on _______ (your novel) centered in the middle, Times New Roman type. Then, underneath that write the name of the author. Please put your name, date, and period number centered at the bottom.
______2. The first paragraph of your book report just explains when your novel takes place.
_____3. You will then include three to five quotes from your book, and the page numbers of those quotes, that reflect the relevant sport that your novel deals with. HOWEVER, if your novel is not completely sports related (ie. My Life in Dog Years), you will need to choose three to five quotes from the novel best reflecting the “setting” or “mood” of the novel. DO NOT do two sets of quotes.
_____4. List the main characters of your novel, and a general description of them, along with one quote that reflects their characters. You will need to adapt this if you are reading a non-fiction book. For most of the books we are reading this will be between 2-5 characters.
_____5. Draw a novel plot of the main events in your book, with a brief line about what happens. You will include the beginning, the rising action, the point of highest suspense (climax) and the falling action. These are the things you have learned about in your English classes. Once again, if you are reading a non-fiction book, you will need to adapt this.
Ex:
_____6. Write at least one paragraph about what you found to be the most interesting part of your novel. This paragraph may also include your reflections about what you learned.
_____7. Final paragraph. Give an honest assessment of your novel and rate it on a scale of 1-10. In this assessment you may want to include what you didn’t like or did like about the novel and whether you would recommend it to others.
My book is ____________________________________________________________
This book report will be based on a novel or non-fiction book that you will select or may be recommended for you. You will need to read the novel and then prepare the following book report. The report will be due on _____________________, but you may turn it in anytime earlier. This report must be typed.
______1. Title page with the title “Book Report on _______ (your novel) centered in the middle, Times New Roman type. Then, underneath that write the name of the author. Please put your name, date, and period number centered at the bottom.
______2. The first paragraph of your book report just explains when your novel takes place.
_____3. You will then include three to five quotes from your book, and the page numbers of those quotes, that reflect the relevant sport that your novel deals with. HOWEVER, if your novel is not completely sports related (ie. My Life in Dog Years), you will need to choose three to five quotes from the novel best reflecting the “setting” or “mood” of the novel. DO NOT do two sets of quotes.
_____4. List the main characters of your novel, and a general description of them, along with one quote that reflects their characters. You will need to adapt this if you are reading a non-fiction book. For most of the books we are reading this will be between 2-5 characters.
_____5. Draw a novel plot of the main events in your book, with a brief line about what happens. You will include the beginning, the rising action, the point of highest suspense (climax) and the falling action. These are the things you have learned about in your English classes. Once again, if you are reading a non-fiction book, you will need to adapt this.
Ex:
_____6. Write at least one paragraph about what you found to be the most interesting part of your novel. This paragraph may also include your reflections about what you learned.
_____7. Final paragraph. Give an honest assessment of your novel and rate it on a scale of 1-10. In this assessment you may want to include what you didn’t like or did like about the novel and whether you would recommend it to others.
12-13-16 High School Football
History of High School Football
Friday Night Lights w/ history, discussion and questions
Friday Night Lights
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
Discussion Questions:
1. How does the culture of football both positively and negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High?
2. What is Odessa, TX like? Describe the contrast between that and the football stadium?
3. How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing positively affect his players?
Friday Night Lights w/ history, discussion and questions
Friday Night Lights
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
Discussion Questions:
1. How does the culture of football both positively and negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High?
2. What is Odessa, TX like? Describe the contrast between that and the football stadium?
3. How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing positively affect his players?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
12/10-11 Reading Workshop
Reading Workshop---These 2 periods are designed to get you through your book and onto the report which is due on 12/19.
12/9 Friday Night Lights
The importance of this video is to see the culture and importance of high school football to the high school setting. Also, to examine the excesses of Permian High School and how the special treatment of the athletes lead to new rules and standards for both the NCAA and School Districts on the issues of educational standards, & social standards and conduct.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
12/3 Reading Workshop Intro--BCS Article
BCS Article
BCS--Playoff: What a Concept---from Sports Illustrated 11/15/10
The author claims that there is not a playoff championship system in major college football
because the group of people blocking it have a vested interest---they profit from the problem.
1.---What are examples of profiting from the Problem?
The author claims that colleges are outsourcing the most lucrative part of their game--the ?postseason
2.---What do Bowls demand and receive from the schools?
3.---Even with high payouts for BCS games--why do the participating schools in these games ?usuallylose $?
4.---According to the Michigan A.D., their school actually made $ on the season by not qualifying ?for a Bowl game. How is this possible?
5. Since the Mountain West and the Western Athletic Conference are not AQ leagues ?(AQ=Automatic Qualifying for a BCS Bowl) members schools are leaving to go to AQ ?conferences ie..Utah joining the Pac 12. What are schools doing to break up this cartel?
Intro to Reading Workshop
BCS--Playoff: What a Concept---from Sports Illustrated 11/15/10
The author claims that there is not a playoff championship system in major college football
because the group of people blocking it have a vested interest---they profit from the problem.
1.---What are examples of profiting from the Problem?
The author claims that colleges are outsourcing the most lucrative part of their game--the ?postseason
2.---What do Bowls demand and receive from the schools?
3.---Even with high payouts for BCS games--why do the participating schools in these games ?usuallylose $?
4.---According to the Michigan A.D., their school actually made $ on the season by not qualifying ?for a Bowl game. How is this possible?
5. Since the Mountain West and the Western Athletic Conference are not AQ leagues ?(AQ=Automatic Qualifying for a BCS Bowl) members schools are leaving to go to AQ ?conferences ie..Utah joining the Pac 12. What are schools doing to break up this cartel?
Intro to Reading Workshop
12/2 Heisman Trophy
Finish the Express
Heisman Trophy Wkst. --
1. What does the Heisman trophy signify?
2. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner from Oregon?
3. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner to win the award twice?
4. Who was John Heisman?
5. What 2 positions generally win the Heisman? (2)
6. What is the west coast bias?
Heisman Trophy Wkst. --
1. What does the Heisman trophy signify?
2. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner from Oregon?
3. Who is the only Heisman trophy winner to win the award twice?
4. Who was John Heisman?
5. What 2 positions generally win the Heisman? (2)
6. What is the west coast bias?
11/21-22 College Football
5 in 5 quizzes on 11/21 and 11/22--turned in 11/22
Heisman Trophy---The Express
Heisman Trophy---The Express
11/18-20 Victory and Rivalry Games
Notes and Video over the greatest Rivalry Games and College Football History.
Friday, November 15, 2013
11/12-14 Bear Bryant & the Junction Boys
The Junction Boys
Terms/Character List
* Paul "Bear" Bryant
* Skeet Chaney
* Johnny Haynes
* Claude Gearhardt--
* Smokey Harper
Thought Question---Time to Think
Though the camp at Junction was by Coach Bryant's own admission "the worst mistake in my coaching career", it was not all that different than what other programs were doing at the time.
1) What events and attitudes led to this? Think about America and Sports in America in the 1940s and 1950s.
2) Why do you think Coach Bryant viewed Junction as a mistake? What were overall conditions like that led to this being a mistake.
Terms/Character List
* Paul "Bear" Bryant
* Skeet Chaney
* Johnny Haynes
* Claude Gearhardt--
* Smokey Harper
Thought Question---Time to Think
Though the camp at Junction was by Coach Bryant's own admission "the worst mistake in my coaching career", it was not all that different than what other programs were doing at the time.
1) What events and attitudes led to this? Think about America and Sports in America in the 1940s and 1950s.
2) Why do you think Coach Bryant viewed Junction as a mistake? What were overall conditions like that led to this being a mistake.
11/6-8 Rudy
RUDY
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.
Unit #2 Journal #3
What are intrinsic and extrinsic rewards NOT ?FOUND on the field of competition that an ?athlete receives from participation in college ?athletics?
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.
Unit #2 Journal #3
What are intrinsic and extrinsic rewards NOT ?FOUND on the field of competition that an ?athlete receives from participation in college ?athletics?
Monday, October 21, 2013
10/21-24 Franchise Project
Finish Moneyball and Moneyball Questions:
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Intro to Franchise Project/Random Selection of Big League Teams will be done in class 10/21.
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
Moneyball Questions
Answer in complete sentences.
1. What was Beane's rationale for changing the way that the A's drafted players and put their team together?
2. Who were people who challenged Beane's decision to use Bill James' strategy and sabremetrics with the A's?
3. Why does Billy say that baseball won't respect them until they win a championship using sabremetrics (2004 by the Red Sox)?
4. How does Billy's background make him more open to trying new ideas?
5. Why does Billy not move to the Red Sox?
Identify---
6. Scott Hatteberg 7. Peter Brandt (Paul DePodesta) 8.David Justice
9. Art Howell 10. Michael Lewis
Intro to Franchise Project/Random Selection of Big League Teams will be done in class 10/21.
Sports History—
Franchise Project #1 (Baseball)
Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional sports franchise to discover the following:
A. History of the Franchise
B. History of the Ballpark used by the team.
C. The players who would make up the Ring of Honor for the Franchise.(At least 5 with bios/profiles included)
D. Watershed years in the Franchise (Titles Won, Major moves, Major Trades, etc…)
E. The estimated Financial Worth of the club and who the owner(s) is. Plus what the estimated cost is to the fan for season tickets—individual game tickets.
F. Modern History of the Team—Conference/League Season Standings, Off-season acquisitions and/or trades, Rumors of Moves, etc.
In a minimum10 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your franchise to the class. Included in your slides are points A-F in the objectives about your Franchise. All objective points are worth 5 points. Accuracy and Delivery are worth 20 pts. (50 pts. Total)
Franchises will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
10/8-10/15 Race in Baseball
Soul of the Game--
Notes on Race and Baseball
Soul of the Game—Race in Baseball Wkst.
1. Who became baseball commissioner after the death of Judge Landis? Why was this important to the integration of MLB?
2. Identify the following players. Who they played for, what position, who were they compared with (white players)?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Josh Gibson
3. How did Branch Rickey select the man to integrate major league baseball in the 20th Century? What things did he do before making his decision?
4. What criteria did Rickey have for the player to break the “color line’?
5.What instructions did he give Jackie Robinson on how to win over the fans?
6. How did Rickey make it easier for Robinson in white baseball once he was signed-- Where did he play and why?
7. What were Rickey’s motives for doing all of this? What did HE want from integrating baseball?
8. How did the success of Jackie Robinson help kill black baseball?
Notes on Race and Baseball
Soul of the Game—Race in Baseball Wkst.
1. Who became baseball commissioner after the death of Judge Landis? Why was this important to the integration of MLB?
2. Identify the following players. Who they played for, what position, who were they compared with (white players)?
a. Satchel Paige
b. Josh Gibson
3. How did Branch Rickey select the man to integrate major league baseball in the 20th Century? What things did he do before making his decision?
4. What criteria did Rickey have for the player to break the “color line’?
5.What instructions did he give Jackie Robinson on how to win over the fans?
6. How did Rickey make it easier for Robinson in white baseball once he was signed-- Where did he play and why?
7. What were Rickey’s motives for doing all of this? What did HE want from integrating baseball?
8. How did the success of Jackie Robinson help kill black baseball?
9/30--10/2 Scandal in Baseball
8 Men Out--Video with notes.
Scandal creates Commissioner's Office---Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Do you agree with Judge Landis' decision?
Scandal creates Commissioner's Office---Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Do you agree with Judge Landis' decision?
9/24-27 Inning 2 Notes
Burns Inning 2---Tradition in the Game--
7th Inning Stretch.
Casey at the Bat.
7th Inning Stretch.
Casey at the Bat.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
9/17-23 Early Baseball
Early Baseball Notes
Main Ideas and Identifications---
Alexander Cartwright
Elysian Fields
Civil War as a catalyst and a deterrent to the development.
Myth of baseball as a pastoral game
Harry Wright
Jim Devlin
William Hulbert
National League
Mike Kelly
Cap Anson
John McGraw
Ban Johnson
Christy Mathewson
A.G. Spaulding
Candy Cummings
Main Ideas and Identifications---
Alexander Cartwright
Elysian Fields
Civil War as a catalyst and a deterrent to the development.
Myth of baseball as a pastoral game
Harry Wright
Jim Devlin
William Hulbert
National League
Mike Kelly
Cap Anson
John McGraw
Ban Johnson
Christy Mathewson
A.G. Spaulding
Candy Cummings
9/5-16 Early Sports and Sports in American Society
Sports in American Society--Main Ideas
Finance and Sports
What makes a sport a sport.
Why are sports important in America?
What do young people gain from participation in Sports (tied in w/ Sandlot and the Sandlot Essay)
Early Sports--
How did Sports develop?
Sports throughout the decades in American History.
Early Sports Quiz
Finance and Sports
What makes a sport a sport.
Why are sports important in America?
What do young people gain from participation in Sports (tied in w/ Sandlot and the Sandlot Essay)
Early Sports--
How did Sports develop?
Sports throughout the decades in American History.
Early Sports Quiz
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
9/4 Opening Day --Welcome to Sports History
Welcome to Sports History.
Intro Question to be answered: Why are sports important in America?
Intro Question to be answered: Why are sports important in America?
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
5/31-6/4 Olympics Notes
Miracle and the Miracle Write Up
Begin the Final Exam with the Essay Portion:
1. What is your favorite sport? Why? Be as specific as possible.
2. What is your least favorite sport? Why?
3. List as many similarities between your favorite sport and your least favorite sport as you can come up with.
Examples: Team, individual.
Outdoor, Indoor.
4. List as many positive things the sport that is your least favorite contributes to our world and society.
Friday, May 10, 2013
4/30-5/8 Golf Intro
Golf History and Cornell Notes
Why was Golf considered only a sport for the upper classes?
Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet----The Greatest Game
Cornell Note Summary due 5/8
4/22-26 Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali Test
1. What was Muhammad Ali’s name at birth? Why did he change it?
2. Malcolm X. What reason did he give for changing his name?
3. Describe Malcolm X’s influence on Ali.
4. Who was Sonny Liston? What role did he play in Ali’s story?
5. Why was Ali stripped of his world title?
6. How did Joe Frazier become world champion
7. What is an “Uncle Tom”?
8. The Rumble in the Jungle, who fought, who won, where was it held?
9. The “Thrilla in Manila” who fought, who won.
10. What disease does Ali suffer from now?
THE BIG ONE
How was Ali different from most professional boxers? Use examples.
4/16-22 Joe Louis
Joe and Max--Video Question
1.Why did Braddock give Joe the title fight? What was the deal?
2. What were ways in which Max was used by his government?
3. What were ways in which Joe was used by his government?
4. What did Joe have to do in order to pay off his debts to the government?
5. Why were both of their fights more than just fights?
Paragraph Answer:
How did Joe and Max and their sport(boxing) transcend politics?
4/10-15 Cinderella Man
Essay on Video “Cinderella Man”
Question: Explain the effects of the Great Depression on Jimmy Braddock’s life and career.
Answer the following in your essay-
a. What hardships did he and his family endure?
b. How did this effect his outlook?
c. What was his response to Johnson’s warning about Baer?
d. Why did the “Cinderella Man” give people hope?
4/3-4/9 Jack Johnson--"Unforgiveable Blackness"
Jack Johnson Test
ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
The problem of the twentieth century is the color line.
W.E.B. Dubois
1. What role did the case of Plessy v. Ferguson play in reinforcing the color line?
2. Describe the message of the article “Word to the Black Man.”
3. How was Jack Johnson’s fighting style, and white’s reaction to it, an example of the color line?
4. Why did Jack Johnson’s victory over Jim Jefferies undermine the theory upon which the color line was based?
5. Describe Booker T. Washington’s message to black in America concerning what they should do to make a better life for themselves and other blacks.
6. How did W.E.B. Dubois’ plan for black improvement differ from Booker T. Washington’s?
7. Other than his race, why did whites hate Jack Johnson? What kind of mistakes did Johnson make that turned fight fans against him?
8. Why did whites want to ban the showing of boxing films?
Short essay.
Was Jack Johnson a hero and positive force for blacks in America or a detriment? Explain your answer.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
3/14-19 Basketball Projects
Pick a topic from the list. There is only one topic per person in your class. The first person to choose will be the first to present.
After picking a project, prepare a limited prep speech--at least 2 min long / no longer than 5 min---about your topic. Presentations are due in class on Thursday, Mar 8.
Presentations must have visuals---Powerpoint is probably the best option.
Adolph Rupp Wilt Chamberlain
Ann Meyers John Stockton
Bill Russell Rick Pitino
Larry Bird Kevin McHale
Bobby Knight Rick Majerus
Cheryl Miller Hakeem Olajuwon
Ken Carter David Robinson
Dean Smith Pat Riley
Don Haskins Roy Williams
Dorothy Kamenshek Ralph Miller
George Mikan Dick Harter—Kamikaze Kids
James Naismith Bill Walton
Jerry West Lebron James
John Wooden Dwayne Wade
Kareem Abdul Jabbar Kobe Bryant
Magic Johnson Dirk Nowitski
Nancy Lieberman John Stockton
Oscar Robertson Michael Jordan
Pat Summit Phil Jackson
Pete Maravich Babe Zaharias
Shaquille O'Neal
Another topic may be okay with my approval.
Happy Research.\
Breakdown for the Project:
Use at least 6 sources for your data.
Prepare at least 9 slides:
5 photographs and a map.
Include a Chart/Graph or a Statistical Analysis of your person.
Why is this person significant to basketball should be your 8th slide.
Your bibliography/works cited should be your 9th slide.
Use Bulleted Information---Don't Copy and Paste.
Music or Videos added to the presentation may garner you extra credit.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
2/21-26 Glory Road
Glory Road Follow Up Questions
Glory Road Follow-Up
In a short five paragraph essay,
explain the importance of Texas Western's
win against Rupp and Kentucky in the
1966 NCAA Final Game.
What were issues that were dealt with and
overcome that were true and not embellished for the sake of the movie?
2/14-15 Basketball
Intro to Basketball --History
Cinderella Stories in Basketball
Bellfountain Bells--True Story of Oregon Basketball
Milan Indians--(Hickory Huskers--Hoosiers Movie)
Monday, February 4, 2013
2/5-12 franchise project and presentation
10 slide PowerPoint.
A. History of franchise
B. stadium
C 5 hall of fame players
D watershed years
E. current news
F financial worth. Tickets
1/28 Writeup--Greats/Review
RB Greats and the importance of athletic development through playing multiple sports until college
Review for Final
1/22-25 NFL Merger/SuperBowl
SuperBowl Statistics
AFL/NFL Merger--Cause and Controversy
Video--Superbowl I
Compare/Contrast SuperBowl 1 and SB 47
Quiz
Monday, January 14, 2013
1/14 NFL Notes and Journal Write
Unit #2 Journal #5
Read the article on concussions and teenage athletes and write a review.
Turn in Journals #1-5 for Unit #2
1. Jim Thorpe
2. Bear Bryant
3. Intrinsic Rewards from Participation of College Football/Athletics
4. Slingin' Sammy Baugh and Eddie Robinson
5. Teens and Concussions
NFL History Notes
1/9-11 High School Football--Friday Night Lights
Watch Friday Night Lights
Answer the following:
Friday Night Lights
Character List
1. Coach Gary Gaines
2. Mike Winchell
3. “Boobie” Miles
4. Chris Comer
5. Don Billingsley
6. Brian Chavez
Discussion Questions:
1. How does the culture of football both positively and negatively affect the players/coaches of Permian High?
2. What is Odessa, TX like? Describe the contrast between that and the football stadium?
3. How does Coach Gaines’ philosophy on winning and losing positively affect his players?
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