Homework For the Week of Monday, March 2nd!

Study for your final exam!!!

Exam Dates:

Monday = 9th Period
Wednesday = 3rd & 8th Periods
Friday = 4th & 7th Periods

Below are some study tools. First, you will find the exact essay assignment as it appears on the test. Underneath that you will see 23 questions from the articles and videos we read and saw in class. If you know the answers to these 23 questions, you know all that you need to complete the non-essay portion of the exam (short answer, multiple choice, fill-in the blank).

Please email me with any questions at mr.donohue@gmail.com.

Good luck!

-Mr. Donohue


SPORTS IN SOCIETY EXAM ESSAYWeek of Monday, March 2

Which athlete (or team) do you respect the most for their contributions to society: Jack Johnson, Jim Thorpe, Babe Didrikson, Joe Louis, Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson, or The Harlem Globetrotters? Choose one and defend your choice while comparing it to two other athletes. Be sure to follow the rubric below.
The essay is worth 30 points. 6 points will be awarded in each of the following areas:

1) State at least 3 reasons why you chose this athlete (only mention athletic achievements if they were major moments of change in society).
2) Give one reason why you might choose each of the other two athletes instead (2 reasons total).
3) Two athletic feats your athlete is known for.
4) Be sure to include at least six historical facts about your athlete (may overlap with other areas of the rubric).
5) Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and proper essay form


ESSAY FORM:

Introduction: state your opinion and begin to back it up with your reasons.
At least one body paragraph: Compare your athlete to two other athletes. Give reasons why other athletes may have had great contributions to society, but state why your choice is better. Be sure to use details to support your opinion.
Conclusion: Restate and add new ideas.





STUDY QUESTIONS
1) What do we learn about JJ’s parents?
2) What was a “battle royal”?
3) Was Johnson considered a “smart” boxer?
4) Who was Jack Jefferies?
5) What was Johnson’s reaction to being told who he should date?
6) How did Johnson handle racial insults during his fights?
7) What do we learn about Joe Louis’ parents?
8) What were some of Joe Louis’ rules? Why did he have these rules?
9) What was the difference between the “public” and “private” Joe Louis?
10) What did Louis need to do to claim the heavyweight championship in his own mind?
11) How was Louis “betrayed” by America?
12) What was Louis’ job in Las Vegas?
13) What was Owens’ family heritage?
14) What risk did Luz Long take in befriending Owens?
15) What was Jackie Robinson’s natural reaction in the face of discrimination?
16) What was Dodger president Branch Rickey looking for when he first talked with Robinson?
17) When did Robinson debut in the Major Leagues?
18) What famous act did Pee Wee Reese undertake to help Robinson during his first year?
19) What did America think of African -American basketball players before the Globetrotters?
20) Where were the Globetrotters originally from?
21) What was the result of the first Lakers-Globetrotters game? What impact did it have on the sporting world?
22) What Olympic events did Jim Thorpe win?
23) How many times did Babe Didrikson win the US Open?