SPRING BREAK

Extra Credit for over Break looks like this:

Extra Credit Project:

* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of Sports History. 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 psychological principle.

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 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

3/17-18 Golf

Lecture on History and Influence of Golf.

Golf as a sport for all classes.....--The Greatest Game

3/12-16 Basketball Project Presentations

3/9 Basketball Project

Sports History—

Player Project #1  (Basketball)

Objective: To trace the origins of a major professional basketball player to discover the following:

A.     Biography of the Player

B.     Watershed years in the sport.

C.     Why this player should be acknowledged as a great in basketball

Stats, Rule Changes, Position changes, etc.

D.     Modern History of the Player—Where are they now..

In a minimum 9 pt. Powerpoint presentation, you will formally present your player to the class.  Included in your slides are points A-D in the objectives about your player.   

The project will be scored for accuracy and powerpoint---but the primary evaluation will be the speech itself.

Players will be chosen by Random Selection with a first picked, first presented format.

3/5 BXB EXAM

3/4 MJ--Life and Importance

Read an article on MJ and watched sports century on Jordan's importance to the explosion of basketball as a global phenomenon.

Summary of Article Due --2 paragraph minimum

2/27-3/3 Coach Carter

Watch Coach Carter as a practical application of Harry Edwards' message.

Coach Carter --Video Questions

1.Why does Coach Carter insist that his players call him, and
their team-mates, “sir” plus no using the N word?

2.What are some of the conditions of the contract players must sign?

3. Why does Coach Carter lock-out the players from the gym?

4.What message does Coach Carter say will be sent to the players if the lock-out is lifted?

5.Describe what generally happens to Richmond students after high school and why Coach Carter is so adamant about the lock-out until academics improve?

6. What happens after the players' grade improve?

7. In a strong paragraph--explain how Harry Edwards and Coach Carter are similar in their message.