The History of Sports and Their Biggest Stars
In this 5 week course, students will learn about the origins of the most popular sports and learn about some of the biggest stars in the history of those sports.
Jeremy DeMeyere
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(160)
What's included
5 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this 5 week class, students will explore the origins of the most popular sports in the world. We will learn about how the sports were started, who is historically credited with its creation, early rules of the sport, and how the sport has evolved over the years. Additionally, we will learn about several of the most iconic or influential stars within that sport and the contributions that they made. Students will learn about the various sports and its stars by way of discussion, some lecture, statistics, photos, and videos. The class will follow the following schedule: Week 1: American Football - Joe Montana, Jim Brown, Dick Butkus, Jerry Rice, Tom Brady, & Ray Lewis Week 2: Baseball - Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Nolan Ryan, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams & Willie Mays Week 3: Basketball - Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Bill Russell, Shaquillle O'Neal Week 4: Hockey - Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Patrick Roy, & Steven Yzerman, and Golf - Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer Week 5: Soccer - Loinel Messi and Pele' & Boxing - Muhammad Ali & Mike Tyson
Learning Goals
Students will build there knowledge of the history of various sports and the athletes who changed the sports forever.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
160reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi there!
I have over 8 years of classroom experience teaching History, Geography, Government, Science, and Business classes at all academic levels. I also have experience as an Elementary & Middle School Principal.
Additionally, I have 3 years of experience teaching at the Community College level, teaching Career Development, Business, Economic, and Finance Classes at Virginia College.
I have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies Education, as well as my MBA. Additionally, I have 7 years of as a Fitness and Nutritional Professional.
I have a deep love of teaching and helping students to achieve their dreams by giving them all of the academic tools and knowledge that can help them along the way. I like to teach using real world examples and stories to help build student engagement and to help further student understanding of the topics that we are learning about.
I love sports, especially football, and for 5 years I was a National Football League Certified Contract Advisor, owning my own sports management firm. I also love to workout and stay in shape, and spend time with my Beautiful Wife and Amazing Children.
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Live Group Class
$66
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
3-15 learners per class
