Thursday, April 2, 2015

Period 1 -Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 15th


Since March Madness is coming to a close, I thought this assignment would enhance your learning and understanding of the game.  I truly believe that you can learn just as much from watching the game as you can by playing it.  The Men's NCAA Championship game will be player on Monday, April 6th.  I would like you to watch the game (if that isn't possible, you can use other sources to answer the questions below).  Additionally, the semifinal games will be played April 4th with Michigan State vs. Duke at 6pm and Wisconsin vs. Kentucky at 8:30pm.  Both games will be on TBS.  Please answer each question based on the Championship game and please don't forget to put your name the Blog.


1.  Who won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game?





2.  Who lost?


3.  What was the final score?


4.  Who was the leading scorer from the winning team?


5. How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


7.  Who was the leading scorer from the losing team?


8.  How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


9. In your opinion, who was the best defensive player from the winning team? Why?


10. Did you think the most talented team won?  Why? 

Period 2 - Team Games

Due Date: Wednesday, April 15th

Please watch the video clip below about football positions and offensive strategies. Please answer the following questions after viewing the video clip. Make sure to put your name on your assignment.


1. What do tight ends do in a high school football game?

2. What positions would the fastest members of the team play?

3. What are 2 advantages of running a pro set or split back offense?

4. After watching the video clip and grasping a better understanding of positions, please list your team members and name the position that you think they are most successful at. Please don't forget to include yourself.

Period 4- Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 15th


Since March Madness is coming to a close, I thought this assignment would enhance your learning and understanding of the game.  I truly believe that you can learn just as much from watching the game as you can by playing it.  The Men's NCAA Championship game will be player on Monday, April 6th.  I would like you to watch the game (if that isn't possible, you can use other sources to answer the questions below).  Additionally, the semifinal games will be played April 4th with Michigan State vs. Duke at 6pm and Wisconsin vs. Kentucky at 8:30pm.  Both games will be on TBS.  Please answer each question based on the Championship game and please don't forget to put your name the Blog.


1.  Who won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game?





2.  Who lost?


3.  What was the final score?


4.  Who was the leading scorer from the winning team?


5. How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


7.  Who was the leading scorer from the losing team?


8.  How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


9. In your opinion, who was the best defensive player from the winning team? Why?


10. Did you think the most talented team won?  Why?

Period 5- Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 15th


Since March Madness is coming to a close, I thought this assignment would enhance your learning and understanding of the game.  I truly believe that you can learn just as much from watching the game as you can by playing it.  The Men's NCAA Championship game will be player on Monday, April 6th.  I would like you to watch the game (if that isn't possible, you can use other sources to answer the questions below).  Additionally, the semifinal games will be played April 4th with Michigan State vs. Duke at 6pm and Wisconsin vs. Kentucky at 8:30pm.  Both games will be on TBS.  Please answer each question based on the Championship game and please don't forget to put your name the Blog.


1.  Who won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game?





2.  Who lost?


3.  What was the final score?


4.  Who was the leading scorer from the winning team?


5. How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


7.  Who was the leading scorer from the losing team?


8.  How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


9. In your opinion, who was the best defensive player from the winning team? Why?


10. Did you think the most talented team won?  Why?

Period 7 -Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 15th


Since March Madness is coming to a close, I thought this assignment would enhance your learning and understanding of the game.  I truly believe that you can learn just as much from watching the game as you can by playing it.  The Men's NCAA Championship game will be player on Monday, April 6th.  I would like you to watch the game (if that isn't possible, you can use other sources to answer the questions below).  Additionally, the semifinal games will be played April 4th with Michigan State vs. Duke at 6pm and Wisconsin vs. Kentucky at 8:30pm.  Both games will be on TBS.  Please answer each question based on the Championship game and please don't forget to put your name the Blog.


1.  Who won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game?





2.  Who lost?


3.  What was the final score?


4.  Who was the leading scorer from the winning team?


5. How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


7.  Who was the leading scorer from the losing team?


8.  How did this player score most of his points (ie, lay-ups, jump shots, free throws, 3- pointers)?


9. In your opinion, who was the best defensive player from the winning team? Why?


10. Did you think the most talented team won?  Why?

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Period 1 - Basketball

Due Date: Wednesday, April 1st

In class we are just starting our 3 on 3 unit. A critical part of this unit is going to be setting screens and reading the defense. Please watch the video below and answer the following questions. Each question is worth 2 points. Please make sure to write your name on your Blog.


1. When you set a screen, do you set the screen on a person or an area?

2. What are 3 things the offensive player can do when they are being screened?

3. When should you curl off of a screen?

4. What is the most important thing to do when coming off a screen?

5. How frequently is your team using screens during your game play? Have they been effective for your team? 

Period 2 - Team Games


Due Date: Wednesday, April st

We are just starting our floor hockey unit. Watch the video below about the history, rules, and strategies of floor hockey and then answer the questions below.  Please make sure to put your name on the blog or you will not receive credit.


1.  Where was the first indoor floor hockey game played? And in what year was it played

2.  What is the standard number of players in a floor hockey game?

3. What are the 4 positions in floor hockey?

4.  What is the most accurate form of passing called in floor hockey?

5.  Please name 3  Major penalties in floor hockey?

6.  What is a Power Play in floor hockey?