Medical Assignments

Medical Assignment

Assignment #1

After reporting to your PE class for attendance then proceed to the library to complete the following assignment:

􀀅 A written assignment is due for each PE class, which is missed. The review will be based on articles taken from: newspapers, magazines or journals. If you have difficulty finding an article you can ask the librarian, your gym teacher or the school nurse.

􀀅 You are to attach a copy of the article to your review.

􀀅 The review should reflect 40 minutes of class participation & must include at least 5 paragraphs.

􀀅 Your review topic must be on a Physical Education Topic such as: sports, recreational activities; fitness

topics; exercise and health benefits; athletic injuries; drug use in sports; athletes in the news; nutritional

information.

􀀅 Your written review is to include the following:

􀀳 Introduction

􀀳 Summary of the article This section is to include 2-3 paragraphs in your own words.

􀀳 Your reaction to the article

* Why did you choose this article?

* What do you think about this topic?

* Was it interesting or not?

* What did you learn from this article?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Do you know anyone else that did this and what happened?

* Would you want to be him/her?

􀀢 Grade is based on:

* comprehension of article

* paragraph & sentence structure

* your reasoning in your reaction to the article

* length & effort

* relationship of article to physical education

* what you learned relating to PE

If you do not participate in the writing program when medically excused your absences will affect your grade drastically and you can then be in jeopardy of failing for the year.

Library Rules: Be quiet and respectful. Follow all the rules applicable. Do not come back to the PE class until there are 4 minutes until the bell. All work must be checked by the coach at the end of each class!!

Assignment #2

After reporting to your PE class for attendance then proceed to the library to complete the following assignment:

There are a variety of career options in the field of sport, physical fitness and recreation. Your assignment is to research these fields and find a job that sounds interesting to you. When you have researched some career options complete the

following in at least 200 words.

1. Describe the job in detail.

2. Indicate what training or education is required.

3. Indicate salaries and job availability.

4. Any other interesting or pertinent information.

Be sure your assignment is neatly written or typed and hand this in for credit to your PE instructor (250 words).

Assignment #3

After reporting to your PE class for attendance then proceed to the library to complete the following assignment:

Directions: Throughout history, and the present, there have been athletes who have

used the world of sports to demonstrate their remarkable abilities, character, work

ethic and desire. It is possible to gain inspiration from such stories. Your assignment will be to seek out one of these athletes and learn as much as you can

about them. Go to the library and research the books that contain athletes that have

played an amateur or professional sport. Read about their story. On a clean piece

of paper, write an essay about that athlete. Be sure to include the following:

1. Where did the athlete grow up, and what was it like in his/her life while they

were young?

2. Why did the athlete decide to be involved in sports?

3. What were the various levels of competition that the athlete participated in?

4. Why was this athlete successful?

5. What can you learn from the athlete that might be helpful in your life?

Plus any other information that you find that would be interesting. The essay must

be written neatly, spelled correctly, proper grammar and contain at least 400

words.