Monday, May 5, 2008

Lesson Plan (Title IX)

Topic- Title 9

Standards- The students understands how participating in physical activity promotes inclusion and an understanding of the abilities and cultural diversity of people

General Goal- To stress the importance of equality among genders

Specific Objectives- Have students vote for team captains

Required Materials- pencil and paper

Lead in- Brief summary of Title IX; history and importance

Step By Step Procedure-
1. Explain to students that today they are going to vote for team captains.

2. They will vote for a football, volleyball, and basketball captain.

3. Next, have students brainstorm a list of characteristics that a captain should have -- for example, leadership, ability to make decisions, being likeable, etc.

4. Tell the students that a boy or a girl could be the captain of any of these sports. Tell the students not to let their neighbors see their vote. They should receive three different slips, where they will write down a team and choose a captain. (football, volleyball,basketball)

5. Take the slips out and tally the votes.


6. Announce the vote, and debrief with the class:
  • For each sport: How many votes did boy get? How many did girl get?

  • Which gender got the most votes? How many more votes?

  • Were there more male captains or women captains

  • Why do you think we made that choice?

  • Who was captain of the basketball team?
Closure- Explain that men and women have equal opportunities, especially in sports, based on the Title IX law

Connections to other Subjects- history and social studies


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