EXTRA CREDIT OVER BREAK

Extra Credit for over Christmas 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 1/2 when we return from Break

Post Thanksgiving to 12/14

College Football Topics and NFL Football Topics

Various Assignments --See Mr. Charles/Synergy for Updated Assignments

11/13-16 Heisman Trophy

Heisman Trophy Wkst.

The Express--Controversy in the awarding of the Heisman

Intro to Football

Early College Football Bonus 11/9

11/2 Baseball Final

Baseball Final

Moneyball Q's Due

Growth of Cities Wkst. Due

10/26 Sabremetrics

SABR
Implications for Fantasy Leagues and All Sports Management

Moneyball

Moneyball Q's Due on 10/31

10/19-Race and Baseball

Jigsaw Readings on Baseball Greats

Intro to Race and Baseball--DBQ on CR.

Soul of the Game--Q's at end due on 10/24

10/17 Babe Ruth

De Facto Segregation--3 Pillars
Housing/Education/Jobs

Finish DBQ and Turn In.

Babe Ruth Notes and Article.  Athletes as Celebrities in the Golden Age of Sports.

10/16 8 Men Out Quiz Due---DBQ on Civil Rights

9/6 Intro to Sports History

Sports History Themes

  A. Sports in Society
  B. Economics of Sports
  C. Professional Sports---Baseball

9/19 Schooled---For or Against Paying College Athletes

9/25 Origins Quiz---Notes Allowed.

9/26 Industrial Revolution--Mark the Test and Inquiry

9/28 Burns and Baseball Ep. 1 and 2

10/2 Growth of Industry Worksheet

10/3-10 1st Major Scandal in a merged Major League Baseball

10/10 8 Men Out Quiz Assigned

6/7 FINAL EXAM

Students may use notes, but must be done by the end of the period.

5/31-6/5 Sports Project

Sports History                                     SPORTS  PRESENTATION—Group Project

Group Size = 4 or less

Sport chosen by lottery, but lottery also determines Presentation Order.

Objective: To Describe a Sport played in the U.S. in detail.  Descriptions must include the basic rules, brief history of the sport, and a profile of the greatest Coaches and Players.

Rubric:

Topic:                                    ____________________________

Written Outline of the Presentation                                                                                 ________/10

History of the Sport (Minimum 5 slides.  Major Milestones)                                     ________/15

Profile of Great Coaches and Players and why they were great                                 ________/15

                Minimum of 10 great players and 5 great Coaches (1 slide and 1 pt. Each)

Presentation:

                                On Time                                                                                                ________/5

                                Well Prepared/ Acceptable Work                                                     ________/5

                                All members speak and know their material                                  ________/10

Total for the Project:                                                                                                       _________/60

Due on 6/5

5/15-26 Olympics

EQ: Explain how the Olympics go beyond traditional sport and are used as Geopolitical Tools.



Owens Write Up--The Race
Pre Write Up--Pre
Miracle--Miracle Write-up

5/8-12 Horse Racing and Horse Racing Quiz

Secretariat.

Horse Racing Quiz

5/1-5 Horse Racing

Horse Racing Lecture

Seabiscuit--

Topics Covered:

Great Depression.
Overcoming Odds.
How Horse Racing Works.
Triple Crown.
East Coast Bias.


Review/Journals
Quiz

4/12-26 Golf

Lecture on Golf (w/ Cornell Notes)

The Greatest Game---Vardon and Ouimet

Golfer Project and Presentations

Golf Journal Writes

Golf Quiz

4/10 Basketball Final

Basketball Quiz

Geography Packet Due.

Intro to Golf

4/3-7 College Basketball

Bracket Check

U.S Geography

College Basketball and breaking the color line---Glory Road


Glory Road Follow-Up Questions:
1. What was the importance of the Western Texas team in 1965-6?
2. What were hardships that the Coach(es) had to endure before, during, and after the season?
3. Same question as #2 except from the players perspective.
4. Evaluate Coach Rupp.  How much was his not accepting black players his fault?
5. Describe how you feel about this statement---"Basketball has done more to achieve equality of the races than any other sport. "

3/20-22 Magic and Bird

Pro Game--Issues of Race and Pro Basketball

Venn Diagram--Magic and Bird

3/13-17 High School Basketball

Academics and Sports---The issue of Race and Basketball

Coach Carter Q's

2/27 Basketball

Notes on History of Basketball Origins.

Duck on a Rock and Dr. Naismith

2/13-24 NFL Franchise Project

On Google Classroom

2/10-NFL Draft

Draft Day and Write Up on the Combine and the Draft

2/1-2/8 SuperBowl Compare and Contrast Assignment

1/30 Article Review

1/4-1/25 HS and Pro Football

FNL Essay Write
Blind Side Questions and Review
Lombardi Questions

Lecture Notes

FINAL EXAM Semester 1

1/4 High School Football

High School Football Lecture

Article and Review:

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1969-1976/oil-embargo

Read the above article.

Define the following:
1973 Oil Embargo
OPEC
"A Rising Tide Lifts All the Boats"

Explain How the Embargo influenced Oil Production in the U.S.
List the states in the U.S. in which oil production is the highest.


Begin Friday Night Lights.