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!