Extra Credit Over Break

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. 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 

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.

12/19 Lombardi Video Conclusion

Finish Lombardi Video and Answer the Questions

Intro to the AFL/NFL Merger

6. What was Green Bay and Lombardi’s signature play?
7. What did Lombardi think his profession was?
8. How did Coach Lombardi start his day?
9. How was Lombardi on race relations during the turbulent 1960s?  Why was he sensitive to racist attitudes?
10. Why did Lombardi want to win in 1967?
11. What did the press name the 1967 NFL championship between Green Bay and Dallas?
12. Why did Lombardi go to the Washington Redskins?
13. How did Lombardi die?
14. Evaluate Vince Lombardi as a father and a husband.  How did his “relentless pursuit of perfection” affect his relationship with his family?
15. Evaluate why people “loved” Lombardi, even though he was very hard on them?  How does this reconcile with the approach in much of today’s world?

12/18 Pro Football Notes

Pro Football Lecture and Notes

Lombardi Video
1. Why did Lombardi feel that he wouldn’t be named a Head Coach in college or the pros?
2. As an Assistant Coach with the NY Giants, Lombardi participated in the 1958 NFL championship versus the Baltimore Colts.  What did the press call this game?
3. Why did Lombardi go to Green Bay?
4. What did Lombardi say that coaching was?
5. What was Lombardi time?

12/16 Early College Football Exam

12/9-12 High School Football

Lecture on the Treaty of Versailles

Lecture on U.S. Economy in the 1970s and 1980s--leading to the circumstances in West Texas

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?Sports History-

--Growth Mindset

Relate a story in which you failed in sports(--or just a life story).  Explain how that failure affected your attitude and outlook on that sport.

12/9 Library to work on Formal Writing

Using the Rudy writing guide and the prompt:
How does football serve as the background in the development of Rudy's life?---
We will be spending the period typing out your formal essay.

Papers should be typed, double spaced, size 12 font with 1" margins, and 5 paragraphs minimum in length.

12/4-8 Rudy

The Story of Rudy plus a cognitive map for the Formal Writing Assignment.

12/3 The Importance of College Athletics

Sternberg article with Cornell Notes--Summary.  Turned In

12/1-2 The Heisman Trophy

The Ernie Davis Story

The Express Questions---Due on 12/2.

11/3-21 Intro to Football