Year
10 PASS
Issues
in Sport
Individual
Research Study & Presentation
Length: Double
sided A4 sheet. Oral presentation: 3 minutes minimum, 5 minutes maximum.
Marks
/ Value: 20% of yearly mark.
Date
Due: A4 sheet due and presentations begin Monday 5th May, 2008.
Term 2, Week 2.
Special
instructions
Information already provided in
class is NOT to be used as part of the group assignment.
Provide a copy of your double-sided
A4 report for each student in the class.
Purpose
of this assignment
This task expands on the information
provided in class and provides a more in-depth coverage of the 1 topic in
‘Issues in Sport’. Students will gain experience in researching, analysing and
manipulating current information for a polished classroom presentation.
Outcomes
Assessed
2.1 Discusses
the nature and impact of historical and contemporary issues in physical
activity and sport.
2.2 Analyses
physical activity and sport from personal, social and cultural perspectives.
4.4 Analyses
and appraises information, opinions and observations to inform physical
activity and sport decisions.
Task
Research one of the 6 topic
areas listed below and provide a handout for all students in the class that
gives a detailed overview of your chosen topic. Give a 3-5 minute oral
presentation to the class about your topic. You must outline the positive and
negative effects of the issue relating to spectators, athletes and society in
general.
ASSIGNMENT
DETAILS
Define
the Task
Choose 1 of the 6 topic areas listed
below to study.
1. Research the
general topic in detail and then consider specific current issues related to
the topic.
2. Recent
information and research on your topic and its associated issues will be very
useful. Include current opinions about your topic and information about the
opportunities that exist within it.
3. Outline the
positive and negative effects of the issue relating to spectators, athletes and
society in general.
YOU MUST USE CURRENT EXAMPLES IN
YOUR PRESENTATION.
Also include ideas about any interaction
that exists between your topic and the other topic areas listed below.
Topic
areas
Politics and Sport - Violence in
Sport - Drugs in Sport - Media and Sport - Women in Sport - Careers in Sport.
Locate
Information
Information can be found in the
Library in the Issues in Society section and the Non-Fiction section –
especially the 796 shelves. Use Electric Library to find newspaper and journal
articles. The Internet will be helpful - some websites are listed below. Local
Agencies, Department of Sport and Recreation, Australian Drug Foundation,
Sports Council, etc. will also be useful.
Select
and Analyse
Make notes that record relevant
information from at least three information sources. Highlight the relevant
parts of photocopies or printouts that you produce. Collect information in the
form of text, pictures, diagrams, flow charts, statistics, tables, video etc.,
as relevant.
Organise
and Synthesise
Break your topic into logical parts
and use headings and subheadings to organise your information. For each part,
combine the information you have selected from the different sources you used
into points, so that you fully explain that part. Arrange your parts in a
logical, interesting way. Make sure you have relevant diagrams, visual aids
etc. for each part.
Create and
Present
Make your double A4 overview handout
concise, but thorough.
- Make regular references to your
handout during the oral presentation.
- Include a comprehensive
bibliography separate to the A4 sheet.
- Give your presentation a
professional look.
Evaluate
and Reflect
A good assignment will be well
researched, creative, interesting and highly informative.
Marking
Guidelines
10 marks allocated for the content
and presentation of the double-sided A4 handout.
10 marks allocated to the speech -
More detailed and specific than your handout.
|
Advanced 19 – 20 marks |
·
A very detailed account of the chosen issue. ·
Researched thoroughly, with information about
current developments. ·
Information has been analysed and evaluated. ·
Displays a sound understanding of the
interactive nature of the topic areas. ·
Class presentation is lively, interesting and
very informative. |
|
Highly Competent 16 –18 marks |
·
A detailed account of the chosen issue. ·
Researched thoroughly, with information about
current developments. ·
Evidence of analysis and evaluation of
information. ·
Displays an understanding of the interactive
nature of the topic areas. ·
Class presentation is interesting and
informative. |
|
Competent 12 – 15 marks |
·
A reasonably thorough account of the chosen
issue. ·
Researched from at least 3 resources, with
information about a current development. ·
An attempt at analysis and evaluation of
information. ·
Displays an understanding of some interaction
between the topic areas. ·
Class presentation is interesting and
informative. |
|
Developing 6 – 11 marks |
·
A basic account of the chosen issue. ·
Researched from at least 2 resources, with
some information about a current development. ·
Description rather than analysis and
evaluation of information. ·
Little understanding of the interaction
between the topic areas. ·
Some attempt to make the class presentation
interesting and informative. |
|
Experiencing difficulty < 5 marks |
·
A basic account of the chosen issue. ·
Limited research, with no information about a
current development. ·
Description rather than analysis and
evaluation of information. ·
Little or no acknowledgement of any
interaction between the topic areas. ·
Little attempt to make the class presentation
interesting or informative. |
Good
websites for this assignment
http://www.druginfo.nsw.gov.au/illicit_drugs/anabolic_steroids