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- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students research the careers and lives of Canadian First Nations Athletes Tom Longboat and Steve Collins. They consider media bias, racism and the historical context of these athlete's accomplishments. Full Review »
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- 5th - 10th
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Students examine biographical information of a successful Canadian amateur athlete. They create a multi-media presentation of the information. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate how much energy is used during different athletic activities. They conduct Internet research to obtain information on the top three athletic sporting events from around the world, and calculate the calories burned during one hour. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students watch segments of "Unforgiveable Blackness" in class. They analyze Jack Johnson's problems with the law and the legal trouble of other athletes today. They create a set of standards they believe athletes should follow. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students collect financial statements from the district and find out what, if anything,is cut from athletics. Students investigate how many hope to use athletic scholarships next fall. Students interview students, their parents and coaches to find out how the scholarship search is going if your school has cancelled or cut back on athletics. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify athletic programs to be cut from school district budget, find out how many students have received college athletic scholarships in past, and interview students and coaches to find out how scholarship search is going if school has cancelled or cut back on athletics. Students then prepare presentation for classmates and School Board about impact of program cuts on students' ability to get scholarships. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research an Olympic athlete on the internet to find the following information: birthplace, hometown, sport, event, and medals won. They write, revise, and rewrite a two-paragraph report on their athlete that includes the information they found on the web. They draw a picture with a paint program to include in their report. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students read and discuss a news article about new rules that force college athletes to get better grades. They answer comprehension questions, alphabetize a list of sports, create a ten question matching online quiz, and write a journal entry. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 9th
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Students select an athlete from the Canadian Olympians website. They select pictures and list the qualities demonstrated by their chosen athlete which are required for the sport. They create posters showing their chosen athlete in action. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students discuss the characteristics of athletes as role models, compiling a list of those characteristics that are desirable and those that are not. Then they research the lives of some past and present athletes, comparing contrasting the characteristics that define them. Students also construct an image of an athlete as a good role model for others. Full Review »
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