History of Sport and Sports Medicine Assignment

HISTORY OF SPORT AND SPORTS MEDICINE ASSIGNMENT

DUE DATE –

Now that you have had a glimpse into the history of Sports Medicine and how football has impacted the medical field, it is your turn to investigate the history of a sport. You may research whichever sport you choose, but you MUST make the connection between that sport and its impact on Sports Medicine. If you are unable to make that connection, go on to research a different sport.

You WILL NOT turn in a written paper. You will be graded on the presentation of your research to the class. You MUST use a visual aid, either a poster or PowerPoint presentation. If you have another creative idea for a visual aid get pre-approval from Mrs. Tucker.

The following handouts will explain in greater detail the components of a powerful, exciting presentation. This is your opportunity to teach the class what you have learned. The more enthusiastic you are about your topic the more the audience will learn from and enjoy your presentation. Therefore you are graded not only on what you know but how you present it to the class. WOW the crowd!

GUIDELINES

You may work solo or with a partner

Presentation must be 4 – 6 minutes long

Visual Aid must be incorporated into your presentation – use it to guide your audience

Your facts must be based on research from at least 3 reliable, current sources – books, journals, Internet, databases, magazines, etc. All sources must be cited as per your Culminating Project Resource Guide

You must make a connection between the sport and the evolution of sports medicine. For example, as one developed did the other need to grow and change to keep up? As more and more people started to play the sport did the number of injuries increase?

Use creativity and educated supposition in making the connection!

You must be prepared to present on the due date. Although not everyone will present that day each project will be turned in and kept in room 506 until you are called upon. YOU MUST PRESENT WHEN CALLED. Please avoid possible embarrassment by being prepared, well rehearsed, properly dressed and motivated on the due date and each day thereafter until presentations are complete. Mrs. Tucker will determine the order of presenters – volunteers may go first. HISTORY OF SPORT AND SPORTS MEDICINE ASSIGNMENT

The following is a checklist that will guide your progress on this assignment. Make sure that you have completed each step in detail.

1. Choose a sport of your liking that you will want to research 2. Make sure that you will be able to connect the evolution of that sport over time with sports medicine.

 For example: as football became more popular there came a need for better equipment (part of sports medicine) and a need for doctors and athletic trainers that knew how to treat football players and their injuries.

3. If you are UNABLE to make a connection between your sport and sports medicine, CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SPORT. It is unacceptable to tell me on the due date that you could not find a link between your sport and sports medicine!

4. Use 3 or more current, reliable sources and cite them correctly.

5. Follow the presentation rubric in order to achieve the grade you desire:

 Dress Professionally – business attire or sport-specific attire  Create an attractive informative audio/visual  Use your audio/visual to pull the audience into your presentation  Get our attention right in the first few seconds of the presentation  Present your ideas in a clear, logical sequence  Transition smoothly from topic to topic so that we can follow your thought process  Close your presentation properly – not just “OK, that’s it” – tie everything together  Present compelling and relevant information and support your thoughts with detail  Design your presentation carefully and REHEARSE before you present  Use correct grammar  Make eye contact and use facial expressions and body language to engage the audience  Speak loud enough for everyone to hear; not too fast nor too slow  Avoid “um”, “uh”, “like”, etc.

6. Be prepared to present when called upon. No exceptions!

7. Contact Mrs. Tucker in advance if there is a problem or if you need additional help. Computers with internet are available in my room after school. SPORTS MEDICINE PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Components of the Presentation

The presentation has six major components, which are: 1. The Introduction 2. The Body 3. The Delivery 4. The Conclusion 5. The Visual aid 6. The Question and Answer Period

The Introduction

The introduction is the most important part of any speech. Listeners often base their opinions on their first impression, and this is your chance to set the tone for the entire speech. The introduction should also provide a clear purpose and overview of the direction your speech will take.

The Body

Contained in the body is the detailed development of the information presented in the introduction. The information should:

 Be organized as presented in the introduction  Be supported be specific information  Consider the needs of your audience; for example, what will help the audience understand the highlights of your topic?  Work to include your visual aid (poster or a PowerPoint presentation), into your presentation to hold the audiences attention

The Delivery

The delivery contains verbal and non-verbal cues.

Verbal cues include use of voice in the following ways:

 Rate/speed – not too fast/not too slow  Volume – can be easily heard in the back of the room  Pronunciation – words are expressed clearly and correctly  Engagement – your delivery communicated enthusiasm, passion, and purpose in a way that engages the audience

Non-verbal cues include:  Poise and professionalism - eye contact  Appropriate dress and appearance - incorporation of visual aid The Conclusion

Conclusions are usually brief and account for only 5% of the total speech. However, you should put considerable effort into the conclusion because it makes the final impression. Be brief, but poignant. Be positive and present yourself in the best manner possible.

The Visual Aid

Each presentation must incorporate and visual aid. When used well, visual aids can be an excellent means of reinforcing or clarifying your ideas. If, however, the visual aid is used incorrectly, it can detract from rather than improve your speech. Consider the following guidelines for using visual aids:

 It must be large enough to be seen be everyone in the audience  It should be interesting  It must be neat and attractive  It should be creative  It must not be overly complex  It must clarify and reinforce what you are trying to get across

The Question and Answer Period

At the conclusion of your presentation, you will answer relevant questions on demand from the audience. The question and answer period offers you the opportunity to:

 Think on your feet and explain your work in more detail  Show how familiar you are with your topic

When the Q & A period begins, be concise and complete in your response. Don’t be afraid to ask for a question to be restated or to answer, “I don’t know,” when appropriate.