The Sporting Life Sports in the U.S. and around the world Katie Subra, MSLU – [email protected].

The Sporting Life Sports in the U.S. and around the world

Katie Subra, MSLU – [email protected]

Sports

What do you know about American Football?

How do these vocabulary words relate to football?

TailgatingSuperbowl SundayCommercials$$$ Big BusinessFantasy Football

Touch, flag footballField goal,

touchdownFumble, pass, tackleHigh School –

College – Professional

CheerleadingMarching Bands

What do you know about Basketball?

How do these vocabulary words relate to basketball?

NBAYMCADribble$$$ Big BusinessPick up games

Three pointerSlam DunkFree throwMarch Madness3-on-3 ; 1-on-1High School –

College – Professional

Pep Bands

What do you know about the rules & traditions of Baseball?

How do these vocabulary words relate to baseball?

Base, shortstopHome runLeft/right in/outfieldT-Ball, KickballCricket, Rounders

StealHigh School –

College – Professional

Strike, Ball, WalkFastball, CurveballAt bat, on deckMajor/Minor League

What do you know about the rules and traditions of Soccer?

How do these vocabulary words relate to soccer?

Kicker, GoalieDefender, MidfielderAssistFull/Wing/

CenterbacksHeader

PosessionFoul, CautionFree, Penalty KickFIFAFormationPenalty ShootoutRefereeFormation

Catch Phrases – Common sayings by sports media

Can you finish the sentence? Which sports do these sports relate to?◦Take me out to …◦Are you ready for …?◦He could go all …◦It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that…◦We will, we will … you.◦He got … like Pluto. Or: … him like Pluto.◦And BOOM goes …◦He can't buy …

Discussion Topics & Venn Diagrams

Belorussian SportsAmateur SportsAthletic Drug UseTeam SportsSchool SportsNational SportsContact Sports

US SportsProfessional SportsClean AthletesIndividual SportsIntramural SportsInt'l SportsNon-contact Sports

Create a Venn Diagram in Groups of 4-5 comparing two topics as assigned by the instructor. Your diagram may include lists of sports, rules, vocabulary, fan trends, global trends, etc…Your diagram must include at least 3 similarities & 3 differences.

Which sport is right for … ?ChildrenElderlyYoung AdultsMiddle age adultsBelorussiansAmericansSlender peopleBig-boned (large) peopleGroups of mixed ages/abilities

Pick a partner from the opposite class. Interview them to find out their interests and hobbies and then make a judgment about what sports would be right for them. Be prepared to share your ideas.

Sports can be categorized in many ways. Here is a partial alphabetical list from myvocabulary.com:

A)Acrobatics, Aikido, Archery, Auto racing, AutocrossB)Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Biathlon, Bicycling, Bobsledding, Bowling, Boxing C)Calisthenics, Cricket, Croquet, Cross country skiing, Curling, Cycling D)Decathlon, Discus, Diving, Dog racing, Dressage E)Equestrian F)Fencing, Field hockey, Figure skating, Fishing, Football G)Go-carting, Golf H)Hammer throw, Hang gliding, High jumping, Hockey, Horseback riding, Horseshoes, Hunting, Hurling I) Ice hockey, Ice fishing

J) Jai alai, Javelin throw, Judo K)Karate, KayakingL)Lacrosse, Lawn bowling, Luge M) Marathon, Motocross

P)Poker, Pole vault, Power lifting R) Race walk, Racing, Racquetball, Road race, Roller sports, Rugby, Running

S)Sailing, Shark diving, Shuffleboard, Skateboarding, Skeet shooting, Skiing, Slalom, Sled-dog racing, Sledding, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Spinning, Squash, Stock-car racing, Sumo wrestling, Surfing, Swimming T)Table tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Tennis, Tobogganing, Track, Track and field, Triathlon V)Vaulting, Volleyball W)Water polo, Water skiing, Weightlifting, Wrestling X)Xtreme sports

Final Thoughts.

Think about the following topic:Do you think that sports can be unifying

or dividing for people across regions (both globally and locally)?

Write your answer on a piece of paper. Justify your answer with details and reasons. Also, consider mentioning some opposing reasons.