Course Title: | Sports and Society Section TR |
Course Code: | ropremtr |
MA NCES Code: | 04259 |
Discipline: | Social Studies |
Grade Level: | 09, 10, 11, 12 |
Level: | Standard |
Offering: | Repeated Semester (Fall: 25 Seats; Spring: 25 Seats; )
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Duration: | 15 weeks |
Prerequisites: | Must have completed at least one year of American History. |
Additional Requirements: | |
Accredited by: | Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools; Northwest Accreditation Commission |
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Shipped to Students:
No |
Course Requires a Media Kit to be Purchased by Course Sponsor
(see additional details below):
No |
Description:
This course will focus on the evolving role of Sports in American Society. Students will examine the history of sports and its relationship with race, gender, economics & politics in the United States. Additional topics will include: pressures of sports from adolescence through college, supplement & drug abuse, violence in sports, and exploring sport-related careers. Students will also develop skills in historical research, analysis, and interpretation. Students will be expected to participate in a variety of activities including: weekly discussions about required reading and current events, online field trips, research projects, and group activities. |