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Sports History: Changing the World One Step at a Time
In this one-time class, students shall study US history through the lens of sports
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Many of us take great joy in playing sports as athletes and watching sports as fans. We don’t always take the time to think about how ‘breaking down doors to opportunity’ surround sports and the entire ‘athletic experience. All of these influence what we as “People! Human beings!” take an active role in our world. In this stand-alone course, we will dip our toes in American sports culture and American history in the 20th and 21st Centuries. Together, we shall study how these...
-Analyze & evaluate Historical narratives of U.S. History -Demonstrate historical knowledge of U.S. History through evidence from sports -Practice & master Social Studies skills -Practice Reading Comprehension -Practice Critical Thinking -Practice verbalizing & expressing ideas -Learning Vocabulary -Reviewing previously known Historical knowledge -Develop tolerance at listening to other perspectives -Use evidence to support arguments & claims
I am a long time state-certified history teacher and speech and debate coach who has taught sports history several times. I take great joy in watching talented people carry out amazing actions, whatever that sport may be. I also believe that sports and how we think about athletes reveal a great deal about our world and how we live in that world.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment. Letter grade or written report available upon request.Grades Offered
We will refer to broadcast news clips including the following three: ESPN Segment on Imaculata College https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2RvnJNu570 ‘Black HIstory in Minutes or so”(Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v88HBwSL8EA Burlington HS (VT) Girls Soccer ‘Equal Pay” Lauren Walsh,Sports Anchor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcJSr8G-LE
I passionately believe that history is about “People! Human beings!” I also believe that connecting such stories to our broader world is the key to both “having fun” and “learning enough to get promoted to the adult table at Thanksgiving”...
Group Class
$8
per classMeets once
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
3-8 learners per class
