SPORT IN THE USA

SPORT IN THE USA

CHAPTER 1: WHY IS SPORT SO IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN PARENTS?

Topic? Place? characters?

VALUES REPRESENTED IN THIS EXTRACT?

Step 1: Individually, read the text "Sports have played an important role in my life" Step 2: with your classmate, fill in the chart and answer the questions

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You are a mother/father of a 11 year-old child. You are having a conversation with another parent: explain why you think it is important for a kid to practise sport

Chapter 2: sport IN THE USA, an industry ?

• What is the subject of this extract?
• Who are the people you can see?
• What is the link with our chapter ?

Step 1: watch the video Step 2: facts 4 et 5 Why is Superbowl so important in American culture? Justify your answer

How much is 1$ in Euros? Check on the internet

Are you ready to win?

LET'S PLAY!

START

Step 1: read the text Step2: with your classmate, -highlight in pink the different sponsors -highlight in blue the different sports that are sponsored -highlight in yellow the amount of money paid by the sponsors

LET'S RECAP !

YOU TEACH ECONOMICS AT YALES UNIVERSITY. GIVE YOUR STUDENTS A FEW EXAMPLES SHOWING THAT SPORT IN THE USA IS A REAL INDUSTRY.

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To what extent does sport reflect gender and race inequalities in the USA?

CHAPTER 3: SPORT AND MINORITIES

Discuss with your partner: what is a minority?

Step 2: Referring to this film, what’s a minority? Tick the correct definition according to the context :

Step 1: watch the trailer of Coach Carter.

the period before reaching majority age the state of being a legal minor the smaller in number of two groups constituting a whole specifically a part of a population differing from others in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatmenta member of a minority group

Step 3: Read the text. What are the three obstacles to the practice of sports in the USA?

Step 4: Click and use the document to answer the question: How does gender determine the sport American teens choose?

CHAPTER 4: SPORT AND COLLEGE

How can American students finance their college years?

College fees and sport

Why do many students need a scholarship? STEP 1: Go to STEP 2: estimate how much it would cost you to study 4 years at the University of Utah (15 credits/semester) ➔ ……………….$ / semester ➔ ………………..$ x 4 = ……………$ for a bachelor’s degree

Estimate your tuition fees per semester

YOUR THIRD YEAR, YOU WILL BE A ...............

YOUR SECOND YEAR, YOU WILL BE A ..............................................

YOUR LAST YEAR, YOU WILL BE A ...............

YOUR FIRST YEAR, YOU WILL BE A ..............................................

Congratulations! You have been selected by Utah University! COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT TERM: SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, SENIOR, FRESHMAN

step 1: Watch the video of the University of Utah. What are the characteristics of this video? Fill in the chart.

Step 2: What type of video is it? What is the goal of the University?

step 3: Why do American universities try to attract young athletes?

You’re a high school student and an athlete. You need a scholarship to study at the University of Utah. Present yourself and your motivations. The jury will ask you some questions. You will need to: -choose your sport - get ready for the interview: introduce yourself, explain how important sport is for you (values) and the role of your family (lessons 1 and 2 team spirit and winning), why you would like to study at this university (sport in college 2, minorities). Make sure you use what you have studied in the three chapters of this unit: team spirit and winning,sports in college, sports and minorities.

Your challenge

senior

junior

• scholarship= financial aid
• walk-on: non-scholarship student athlete

freshman

sophomore