June 2-6, 2014

MONDAY - June 2
1. The Business of College Sports - documentary & notes

TUESDAY - June 3
1. Finish documentary
-class discussion
-turn in notes

THURSDAY - June 5
1. Double Standard of Women in Sports

FRIDAY - June 6
1. Herschel Walker - overcoming obstacles
-Athletes as role models

May 26-30, 2014

MONDAY - May 26
No School - Memorial Day

TUESDAY - May 27
1. Debates; Senior Check-Out

THURSDAY - May 29
1. Final Debate
2. Discussion - "The Business of College Athletics"
3. Start watching "Schooled" based on Taylor Branch's book "The Cartel" about the business of college athletics
-As you watch write down examples mentioned about the ECONOMICS (business), HISTORY and CULTURE of college athletics in our country

FRIDAY - May 30
1. 

May 19-23, 2014

MONDAY - May 19
1. Prepare for Debates
-Both sides present info (with visual information and sources used)
-Short rebuttal allowed by both sides
-Classmates questions/comments with each side allowed a chance to respond
-Individuals are responsible to ask questions/make non-repetitive comments/grade one group on a rubric

TUESDAY - May 20
1. Debates
DEBATE TOPICS (and order)
1. Should girls be allowed to play boy sports in high school?
2. Should athletes in professional football be allowed to go straight to the pros after high school?
3. Are professional athletes role models?
4. Are professional athletes overpaid?
5. Does sportsmanship matter in sport?
6. Should gay athletes share their sexual orientation publicly?
7. Should Native American mascots be used as team names?
8. Should college athletes be paid?

THURSDAY - May 22
1.  Debates

FRIDAY - May 23
1.  Debates
2. "Branded" - continue with video and discussion of the double-standard of women in sports

May 12-16, 2014

MONDAY - May 12
1. Class Discussion 
-NFL draft - stats vs combine performance vs game play vs character/leadership (how does this reflect American society; what should matter the most?)
- Michael Sam - first openly gay athlete to be drafted into NFL - why does it matter

TUESDAY - May 13
1. Turn in your Sports History Timeline
EVERYONE NEEDS TO FILL OUT THIS ONLINE FORM - SELECT HERE

THURSDAY - May 15
1. Watch first part of "Branded" 30 for 30 - double standard for women athletes
2. DEBATES!
-Go over directions and expectations for debates
-Narrow down class choices
-Draft Topics and viewpoints

FRIDAY - May 16
1. Debate Research - all research DUE MONDAY!
REMEMBER - debating is not sharing your opinion; it is supporting one side of an argument WITH FACTS - you HAVE to use quality sources to support your opinion
Directions for debate:

May 5-9, 2014

MONDAY - May 5
1. Finish "The Jackie Robinson Story" and answer SUMMATIVE questions (worksheet)
(If you need the link to the movie, look at the blog from last week.)
2. Make sure you have gather all of your information for the timeline before tomorrow - there will be a check tomorrow and we will start putting the timelines together tomorrow.

TUESDAY - May 6
1. Finish Test (if needed)
2. Start looking at timeline websites if you want to use them for the project

THURSDAY - May 8
1. Work on Sports History Connections Timeline - TIMELINES DUE MONDAY (12TH)
You can create your timeline on your own or use one of the following sites:
    -dipity.com    (for both of these you do have to sign up for a free account)
    -timetoast.com
You need to include all 10 of your events (with at least one visual for each) and all 10 connecting events (with a visual for each) - look over the project directions for specifics on this

Timeline Hints:
Know what dates you have & what intervals you need:
*Start by listing your events in order with their dates
*Figure out your start and end dates
*Figure out how many events fit into particular time intervals
*Notice any major gaps without events
*Decide on time=distance intervals ( ____ years = ____ inches)
Create the Original Timeline without Specifics
*Put the interval dates on the timeline first
*Write in any breaks (start/stop points) -----/ /----- (EXCEPT FOR BREAKS, INTERVALS MUST STAY THE SAME THE ENTIRE TIMELINE)
Finish Off Timeline
* Put just the dates down first lightly
*Decide how the events (and their visuals) will fit onto the paper without overlapping
*Add the events and visuals neatly (don't crowd or overlap)

FRIDAY - May 9
1. Final Work Time on Timelines - Due Monday!

April 28 - May 2, 2014

MONDAY - April 28
1. Work time on Sports History timeline project

TUESDAY - April 29
1. Evaluate "Elite 8" rivalries
2. Work time on Sports History timeline project

THURSDAY - May 1
1. The Jackie Robinson Story - watch video if absent at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNm-UlJmKUg
-As you watch answer questions 1 & 2 on the worksheet.  After the video you will answer the rest as a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

FRIDAY - May 2
1. The Jackie Robinson Story

April 21-25, 2014

MONDAY - April 21
1. Watch "42" (Jackie Robinson)
*As you watch, jot down ideas/answers for the following two questions:
1. How did the events surrounding Jackie Robinson mirror what was happening politically, economically and socially at the time?
2. How did Jackie Robinson have an impact (politically, economically and socially) on American society?

TUESDAY - April 22
1. Watch "42"

THURSDAY - April 24
1. Finish "42"
2. Watch the Jackie Robinson mini-biography: 
http://www.historyvshollywood.com/video/jackie-robinson-mini-biography/
3. Add to your answers to the questions (above) & TURN IN
4. Start on Sports History Timeline Project

FRIDAY - April 25
1. Work Day on Sports History Timeline Project

April 14-18, 2014

MONDAY - April 14
-If you completed assignment you will group up with people who shared your same era and decide on most important events and check with Mrs.K for presentations Tuesday
-If you didn't finish assignment, you will work on all eras on your own

TUESDAY - April 15

-Small groups presenting - take notes to use on project

THURSDAY - April 17
-Finish notes on classmates
-Start watching "42" (Jackie Robinson)
*As you watch, jot down ideas/answers for the following two questions:
1. How did the events surrounding Jackie Robinson mirror what was happening politically, economically and socially at the time?
2. How did Jackie Robinson have an impact (politically, economically and socially) on American society?

FRIDAY - April 18

NO SCHOOL!

April 7-11, 2014

MONDAY - April 7
-Finish Presentations
-Turn in notes
-Look over Sports & Politics test

TUESDAY - April 8

-The 16th Man - ESPN 30 for 30 (documentary on the true story following the fall of apartheid in South Africa and how Nelson Mandela used sport (rugby) to achieve national unity)
-As you watch, jot down important people, teams, places, etc.
If you need to watch the documentary, it is available on youtube at the following links:
Select Here for Part 1 of The 16th Man
Select Here for Part 2 of The 16th Man

THURSDAY - April 10
-Finish documentary

-Answer the following questions and TURN IN
1. Write a summary of the documentary including all the major events, people and important information
2. Explain the connection between history and sport (How was rugby a reflection of South African history? How was South African history influenced by rugby?)

-Go through your history textbook (or if you don't have a history textbook use the link below) and write down all of the MAJOR political, economic and social events of the assigned eras.
SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO THE U.S. HISTORY TEXTBOOK

-Choose the sport to do you project about

FRIDAY - April 11

-Work time on assigned eras - major political, economic and social events - DUE MONDAY

March 31-April 4, 2014

MONDAY - March 31
-Fill out worksheet making rivalry information more general
-Prepare to present tomorrow - Answer these questions to help you prepare:
1. Does your poster/visual "sell" your rivalry and does it speak for itself? (It should help us to learn something even if you are not presenting it.)
2. Are you prepared to "sell" your rivalry when you present?
3. Are you showing us how it reflects/connects to history and society?

Presentations will take place tomorrow.

TUESDAY - April 1

-Start presenting rivalries - students take notes on each others presentations and vote for the best in each group of two (you have to justify why you voted the way you did based on the rivalries historical, political, social, geographic, economic and cultural significance)
**Turn in Poster, Information Gathering Worksheet & General Information Worksheet when you are done presenting**

THURSDAY - April 3
-Rivalry Presentations - students take notes

FRIDAY - April 4

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March 24-28, 2014

MONDAY - March 24
-Finish Roll Tide/War Eagle and worksheet

TUESDAY - March 25

-Small groups - go over worksheet (above) and turn in one for the group
-Select sports "rivalry" (by drawing for order) and fill-in back side of worksheet for your selected rivalry DUE:THURSDAY

THURSDAY - March 27
-Work time on worksheet and poster for your selected rivalry  DUE: MONDAY

RIVALRY SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT:

1. Complete the worksheet for your rivalry

2. Create a visual to show the main information from the worksheet (it should include):

-As many of the reasons as possible (historic, economic, geographic/cultural, political, sociological)
-Traditions of the team and fans for both sides
-Reasons people support each side
3. Very brief presentation of this information (from the worksheet and the visual)

FRIDAY - March 28

-Work time on worksheet and poster for your selected rivalry  DUE: MONDAY

March 17-21, 2014

MONDAY - March 17
-Review "Politics and the Olympics" charts
*small groups
*choose the most politically/historically significant event from #1-23 and explain WHY your group believes it to be the most significant (be sure to explain the history/politics behind the significance of the event)
*choose the most politically/historically significant event from #24-46 and explain WHY your group believes it to be the most significant (be sure to explain the history/politics behind the significance of the event)
*two different members from the group will stand up and share your groups choices

-TEST TOMORROW 
be sure that your binders are updated - LOOK AT THE TAB ABOVE FOR WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR BINDER (I will hand back #9,10,14 tomorrow before the test, otherwise you should have everything else.  Don't have it?  Look back at the blogs to get what you are missing.)

TUESDAY - March 18
-Final Review of Sports and Politics
*Kidnapping and Massacre of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists (Munich, Germany - 1972 Olympics) -Select Here to Watch This Clip
*Black Power Salute of American athletes (Mexico City, Mexico - 1968 Olympics) -Select Here to Watch This Clip

-Start SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT - I can explain and support with specific details how sports reflect important political and historical situations both globally and here in the United States. - Create an outline for a paper proving and supporting this using SPECIFIC information we have learned in class.  You may use your class notes and worksheets from your class binder to complete this assessment.

THURSDAY - March 20
-Summative Assessment
-Turn in binders
-On a sheet of paper (for your binder) list as many rivalries as you can; then choose a local rivalry (Somerset vs. New Richmond) and write down traditions, stereotypes and why it is a rivalry (think history, culture, economics, geography, politics, etc.)
FRIDAY - March 21
-Go over the Somerset vs. New Richmond rivalry together for an example
-Start "Roll Tide / War Eagle" video and fill in the "sports rivalry" worksheet

March 3-7, 2014

MONDAY - March 3
-Article Packet and worksheet - "Once Brothers" Front side due: Tuesday (4th)

TUESDAY - March 4
-Finish assignment
-Start documentary and back side of worksheet - notes from video

THURSDAY - March 6
-"Once Brothers" documentary and back side of worksheet - notes from video

FRIDAY - March 7
-30 for 30 shorts - selected by class - related to sports and politics (Muhammed Ali & Sadam Hussein; U.S. Silver Medal basketball team (who never accepted their medals after controversial loss to Soviet Union in 1972)

February 24-28, 2014

MONDAY - Feb.24
-Share Olympic Controversy with class
-Discuss significance of "Miracle on Ice" - connections to political circumstances between the U.S. and Soviet Union - watch video clip

TUESDAY - Feb.25
-Politics and the Olympics packet - with a partner, split up the chart - research to complete the chart

THURSDAY - Feb.27
-Olympics and Politics - documentary clips: 1972 U.S. vs Soviet Union Men's Gold Medal Basketball game
Links:
Sports Century Mini-Documentary: Select Here to Watch This Clip
Olympic Call/Game (Watch the last 12 minutes): Select Here to Watch This Clip

As you watch, answer the following two questions on your own paper:
1972 U.S.-Soviet Gold Medal Basketball Game
1. What controversy was happening in the American basketball world at the time?
2. Why was this game, and the tension and controversy surrounding the game, symbolic of the politics between the U.S. and Soviets at the time?

-Research time on Politics and the Olympics packet DUE: FRIDAY

FRIDAY - Feb.28
-If groups split up the chart, get into your groups and share your notes.  TURN IN packets when finished.

Feb.17-21, 2014

MONDAY - Feb.17
-Finish "Ghosts of Ole Miss" and answer questions - turn in for Summative Assessment
SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO QUESTIONS FOR GHOSTS OF OLE MISS

TUESDAY - Feb.18
-Introductory Video for Understanding the Olympics from the International Olympic Committee
SELECT HERE FOR INTRO TO THE OLYMPICS LINK

-Putin's Games - Documentary on the making of the Sochi Olympics
SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO THE DOCUMENTARY
As you watch the video write down anything explains anything controversial, underhanded or just not right regarding the preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.  

THURSDAY - Feb.20
-Finish watching "Putin's Games" (link for video is above)

-After you watch the video, use your notes to complete the google form "Putin's Games - Olympism".
SELECT HERE FOR LINK TO "PUTIN'S GAMES - OLYMPISM?"   SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

-OLYMPIC CONTROVERSY - Go to the official Olympic website (http://www.olympic.org/) OR to a quality sports news website and find a story about an athlete, a team, a country, the government of a country, the host city/country OR the sporting venue (where they do the actual sports, ie: field, rink, slopes, etc.) that publicizes some sort of controversy.  It can be something very important or even something that seems like it is not very important. ON THE BOTTOM/BACK SIDE of your notes from the documentary, write a quick summary about it to share with the class tomorrow.  Just have enough information to be able to share the information in class tomorrow.  DUE: TOMORROW (FRIDAY)


FRIDAY - Feb.21
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY

February 10-14, 2014

MONDAY - Feb.10
-Split into groups, discuss one of the assignments we have gone over in the last couple of weeks and share with the class

TUESDAY - Feb.11
-Finish sharing from yesterday
-Michael Sam current event - watch video clips

THURSDAY - Feb.13
-Introduction to Sports History
-"Ghosts of Ole Miss" PRE-video questions, during video, and Post video.  
SELECT HERE for the assignment.
SELECT HERE for the video.

FRIDAY - Feb.14
-Continue watching "Ghosts of Ole Miss"
(finish Monday due to technology issues showing the video)

January 30 - February 7, 2014

January 30 - February 4 (Thurs, Fri, Mon, Tues)

Activity 1: Geography of NFL Athletes

SELECT HERE  (Binder Questions Included)

If you need another map of the United States, click here.

DUE: Have your 1/3 of the team mapped for class FRIDAY (Jan. 31)


Activity 2: Economics of Super Bowl Commercials

SELECT HERE   (Binder Questions Included)

DUE: Have your worksheet done for TUESDAY (Feb. 4).



February 6 (Thursday)
- Definining "Sports" - Select Here for Activity and Questions (Binder Questions Included)
   *Binder Questions
   *Small Group Activity
   *Share with Class

February 7 (Friday)
-ESPN/Make a Wish Story

January 24-29, 2014

Activity 1 - Earliest Sports Memory - Binder
Detail your earliest sports memory.  Write about a paragraph explaining what you remember about it.  Then explain why you think you remember this after all of these years and/or why it is such an important memory to you.


Activity 2 - Richard Sherman Responding Assignment - Binder
Select here for assignment.  or you can also find it on the (g:) drive.


Activity 3 - Follow Up Reflection Assignment 
for Richard Sherman Responding Activity - pick up worksheet from Mrs. K when you are done with Activity 2

I CAN's for course

I CAN...explain HOW and WHY sports are a reflection of American history and culture.

I CAN...explain HOW and WHY American history and society are impacted by sports.