Category: Sports and Athletics

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-please see grading rubric in files section 
-please see guidelines outline template 
-no plagarism
-please see outline assignment 

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-please see grading rubric in files section
-no plagarism
-please see draft assignment
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TITLE – Be sure to have a clear, compelling title that attracts readers and interest in your plan. INTRO – This is okay, but it would be more effective to directly focus and emphasize your plan rather than sport outreach in general. TARGET – This is vague. Your write about “the local community” but I don’t see the actual targeted community established. MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS – These are wordy and there seems to be a great deal of overlap between the two statements. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE & STAFFING – This generally looks good. Note, if the organization is going to be a nonprofit, there are minimal structural requirements that must be met. FUNDING NEEDS AND PLAN – This works generally. It isn’t clear what funding is needed and if what you propose aligns with it and the mission and vision. PROGRAMMING & ACTIVITIES – This is very light. It is necessary to establish activities that serve as the platform for ministry. EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP CONCLUSION/WRAP UP For your final draft you must indicate the changes and revisions you made. The best way to go about that is: First – Turn on “track changes” before editing your work. That should mark your changes in red with lines through words you took out and the words you added will be in red. Save the marked-up file under one file name. Second – Save the file you are working on under another name and accept all of the changes so that there are no markings on your submission and everything is clean. That will be your final version. Third – Prepare a separate log of the changes you made. For each change indicate where it can be found in your final plan, the nature of the change, and why you made the change. Do this however you best feel you can communicate the where, what, and whys of your changes. Submit all three files with for your final assignment. Doing this properly carries the heaviest weighted portion of your final submission grade as it is impossible or someone to review and re-grade your revised work without you providing appropriate guidance.

Select two of the following prompts to use for your Exam. Answer one prompt in a short answer format(minimum of 1, maximum of 2 content pages, not including title page or references) and one prompt in an essay format (minimum of 4, maximum of 6 content pages, not including title page or references). Both your short answer and essay will be completed using current APA formatting and turned in on Canvas in one document Since you will not be turning in a printed version, submitting a PDF document will be best to ensure formatting does not change.
Include an author’s note before answering topics. Provide a brief introduction of yourself, as the author of this paper, and how your background may influence the way these topics are presented. Also include why you selected these topics and how these topics are connected to you (e.g., personally, future career).
Include current literature on the topic (within the last 10 years). Each prompt should include 5 sources, 3 of which need to be academic. Then provide a holistic perspective on how this topic is currently viewed in society, connecting to current events that have occurred in sport (within the last 5 years), and your lens as the author.
Provide your thoughts on how current literature has contributed to this specific topic or has not contributed yet. What do you believe is the future of this topic? Do you see a resolution or solution to this topic? 
Include a final summary of all points and conclusion.
Format for Exam:
Title page
Author note
Title of prompt one at top of page, bold (copy from below)
Introduction of topic
Current literature and sources (holistic, last 10 years)
Current societal view on topic and current events within sport (holistic, last 5 years)
Your lens as the author on this topic
Future of, and solutions/resolutions, for topic
Summary and conclusion
References
Title of prompt two at top of page, bold (copy from below)
Introduction of topic
Current literature and sources (holistic, last 10 years)
Current societal view on topic and current events within sport (holistic, last 5 years)
Your lens as the author on this topic
Future of, and solutions/resolutions, for topic
Summary and conclusion
References
Assignment is evaluated for:
A well-prepared, typed, organized, and clearly written short answer and essay that is relevant to topics.
Clarity and quality of writing; appropriate grammar, spelling, and format (APA 7 edition, length, etc).
Application of current and past sources to topic and current events that have occurred in sport.
Holistic analyses of topic, and consideration of current and future of topic.
Topics/Prompt Titles (pick 2; 1 short answer and 1 essay):
Is ESports a sport? Are ESport participants athletes?
When we consider sport participants and spectators, and the impact of sport fandom, why do fans (and sometimes athletes) break boundaries?
How does media influence sport and vise versa? Take into consideration intention and outcome. Examples you may consider (but not limited to) are how the NFL covered Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship throughout the 2023-2024 football season, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s altercation on the sidelines during the Super Bowl, and commercials included during the Super Bowl.
How does sport maintain the status quo but also change society? Examples you may consider (but not limited to) are government involvement in sport, and sport being used a political platform or to influence political matters.
How has transfer portal and NIL (name, image, likeness) impacted collegiate sport and the commercialization of collegiate athletes?
How did your youth sport experience shape your view of the current state of youth sports? How does your view influence your future involvement in youth sport? In other words, what are you going to do about the current state of youth sport?
How does gender of coach and/or athlete influence the coach’s ability to be effective? Consider the many intersections and considerations of coaches and athletes.
How morally or ethically responsible is the sport organization/system versus the individual who chooses to participate in sport when it comes to the moral and ethical issues that occur? Examples you may consider (but not limited to) are CTE, moral value development, and risk of injury or long-term side effects of playing.
In the case of athletes taking dietary supplements, who should be responsible for the ingredients and what is consumed in dietary supplements, the individual who consumes them or the manufacturer? Is the use of dietary supplements a gateway to doping?
Considering front stage vs. back stage racism in sport. How does this impact sport being a positive agent of change in society, or diversity of individuals in coaching and higher personal positions, or the exploitation of athletes who identify as minorities?
Consider sport participation of transgender athletes. Examples you may consider (but not limited to) are Title IX, influence of the gender binary, reception of women/men sports, and media coverage.
Is physical education and sport truly inclusive for individuals with disabilities?
How will technology and artificial intelligence (AI) impact the future of sport?

Use at least four references (FIVE if using Coakley’s book). ALL of
the references must be from ACADEMIC journals. Here are some
suggestions:
 Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
 Quest
 Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
 Women in Sport & Physical Activity Journal
 International Review for the Sociology of Sport
 Journal of Sport and Social Issues
 Sociology of Sport Journal
Please include the following:
a. Introduction
– Describe how you got interested in the topic.
– Describe how you will unfold your presentation.
– Describe why it is important to cover the topic.
b. The body
– Present the material.
– Summarize and synthesize the information you achieved
from your sources.
c. Conclusion
– Your reflections, thoughts and suggestions etc., for future
change

Requirements: You will be required to complete a needs analysis with a real client within your area of expertise (e.g., performance or health physiology or psychology; exercise rehabilitation, or strength and conditioning) and with guidance from your supervisor. Based on the findings of the needs analysis, you will then provide a detailed written plan of an intervention for this client. Finally, you will have to present a written account of the process, including discussion of relevant scientific literature.

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-please see grading rubric in files section
-no plagarism

Personal philosophy of intercollegiate athletics and proposed reforms: At the conclusion of the course, it is beneficial for each student to reflect on the many issues related to intercollegiate athletics discussed during the course. Based on what you learned, formulate your own philosophy of intercollegiate athletics. What role do you think it plays today? What role should it play? What two or three issues do you think are most pressing in the next five years? Propose reforms or policy recommendations related to these issues. Though there is no page minimum or maximum, approximately 10-12 pages is expected. Though aspects of this paper include your own opinions, claims should be substantiated—and referenced—by course readings and some of your own research findings. Students will be graded holistically on their level of analysis and thoroughness of the discussion (10 points), proposed reforms grounded in the literature (10 points), overall quality of writing/citation (10 points).

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Topic: the phenomenon of athlete influencers and how stars leverage massive followings to secure endorsements and shape public perception.
THE ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER MUST INCLUDE: 
• Title 
• Argumentative Thesis Statement 
• Evidence with in-text citations
o Scholarly Sources (at least 2)
o Popular Sources (at least 
2)
o Audio/Visual/Documentary/TedTalk -Source (at least 1)
o Pattern’s Essay and/or image as a source (at least 1) 
• Opposing Side
• Refuting Opposing Side 
• Conclusion
REMINDERS:
• Development of topic sentences
• Organize Cohesive Paragraphs
• Signal Phrases
• Transitions
• ICE (Introduce quotes, Cite quotes, Explain Quotes)
Also make a little outline page of the writing

Using Table 1-1 in your textbook, pick a discipline and then pick a career opportunity in that discipline. (e.g. Exercise Physiology/Personal Trainer)
Research the career using books (including your textbook), periodicals, online sources (no Wikipedia)
Write a 3-4 page paper about your findings.
Content
In Depth Description of the career.
Educational Strategies needed for the career.
Style and Scope
Minimum length 3-4 pages (not including title/reference/bibliography/interview pages) double spaced.
Title page.
Documentation-Bibliography page, Reference page and Interview page.
Minimum six sources (no more than three from internet) listed on a bibliography and a reference page(APA or MLA style).
APA or MLA style must be used for bibliography and reference pages.
No font larger than 12.