This daily lesson plan outlines a class on sports figures in society. The lesson for the day is an introduction and course overview. Procedures include introducing learning objectives, taking attendance, an icebreaker activity where students share facts about themselves, and discussing the syllabus. The closure will involve asking students about sports topics and athletes they want to explore, how they get sports information, and what they hope to achieve from the class.

1. Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/1/15 Subject/Topic: Course Introduction
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Course Introduction
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will review the syllabus, and learn how the class will be
constructed. Introductions will be made as well as discussion of the syllabus. We will discuss
how to search for relevant sports material through web search.
Materials needed:
 Notebook and pencil or pen
Procedures: (Activities)
 Objective will be placed on the board
 Attendance will be taken
 Introduction of myself and students
o Icebreaker
o Two truths and a lie
o Have students write three facts, two true and one false, we will guess which one is
false as a class
 Hand out and discuss syllabus
o Discuss what I expect for HW
 At least 2 paragraphs, a page, could handwrite or type, needs to be handed
in at beginning of class
 Introduce individual or group presentation to be presented on July 15
o Choose a relevant sports topic that we will not discuss in class and present to the
class about the topic
o Create an athlete and create a biography about the athlete
 Early life
 High school sports
 College Sports
 Become a professional?
 Playing career
 Off the field issues
 Family
 Endorsements, life outside sports
 Retirement, injuries

2.  Life after the sport
o PowerPoint or poster, group or individual
o Groups of 2, one of 3, or individual
o Need help, guidance, let me know
o Presentation is on JULY 15!!!!!
Closure/Evaluation:
 What sports topics or athletes career would you like to explore more in depth?
 Ask the students how they gain information regarding sports?
o Do they watch ESPN, read a newspaper, magazine, social media, friends,
websites
 Who do they follow on social media
 Ask students what they want to achieve from this class
REFERENCES:

3. Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/2/15
Subject/Topic: Athletes and Sports Figures as Role Models
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Athletes and Sports Figures as Role Models
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to identify sports figures between 1954 and 1994.
This will allow the students to learn about the sports figures before their time and appreciate their
impact on sports. Also, to identify these figures, students will contemplate if these athletes have
sustained their importance until today.
Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of Sports Illustrated List
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Introduce Sports Illustrated List PowerPoint
 Discuss the names on the list
Closure/Evaluation:
 Go through entire list
o Ask students if they recognize any athletes or people
o Discuss more in depth the red highlighted athletes and people and why they are
so important
Athletes not highlighted but don’t know too well
 Greg Lemond
o Road race cyclist
o Anti-doping advocate (Lance Armstrong… will talk about)
o Won Tour de France three times
o First cyclist to appear on front of SI, Sportsman of the year 1989
o Put cycling, at least for America on the map
 Peggy Fleming

4. o US Figure skater in the 1960’s
o 1968 Olympic Champion
 Olga Korbut
o Belerusian Olympic gymnast
o 1972 and 1976
o Won 4 gold and 2 silver medals
o Rose awareness for young girls to be involved in gymnastics
 Carl Lewis
o Track star
o 9 gold medals
o 65 consecutive victories in long jump over 10 years
o Numerous world records
o Olympica of the century (20th) by Sports Illustrated
Athletes of people in RED
 Gary Davidson
o Founded the ABA – America Basketball Association
o Founded the WFL – World Football League
o Founded WHA – World Hockey Association
o All in 1970’s, did not work
o 4 ABA teams merged into NBA – Spurs, Nuggets, Nets, Pacers
o 4 WHA teams into NHL – Nordiques, Oilers, Jets, N.E.
Whalers
o 3 point shot, free agent bidding, goalposts
o Upped players salaries
o Opened smaller markets
 Dr. Robert Jackson
o Arthroscopic doctor
 Able to extend careers with injuries
 Don King
o Huge boxing promoter
o Big with Ali, Frazier, Foreman
 Jim Fixx
o Put running on the map
o Running became the forefront of person fitness
 Bill Rasmussen
o Founder of ESPN
 Howard Cosell
o Monday Night Football – phenomenal commentator
 Dr. Harold Gores
o Invented Astroturf
o Astrodome
o First Astroturf field was at Indiana State
 Pete Rozelle
o Commissioner of NFL, merged AFL to NFL

5. o Bought NFL films, created the Super Bowl
 Mark McCormack and Arnold Palmers
o First player, agent, we will go over in an entire lesson
 Marvin Miller
o Players rights, free agency, we will have class in him
 Roone Arledge
o ABC Sports
o Created Monday Night Football, 20/20, Nightline…
o Will talk about him too
 MJ and Ali!!!
 Discuss and list on the board what figures are absent from 1954 to 1994
 Homework: Write five athletes who you would add to a list of the most influential
athletes and sports industry men and women from 1995 to 2015, and why?
REFERENCES: Sports Illustrated List
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/6/15 Subject/Topic: MLB Free Agency
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: MLB Free Agency
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about Curt Flood and Marvin Miller. Students will
understand Baseball Free Agency, Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Reserve Clause and the
impact of free agency on American society.
Materials needed:
 Powerpoint of MLB Free Agency
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
o Have students hand in homework on 5 athletes from 1995-2015

6. o Go around the room and ask students to select one or two of their athletes and
explain why they chose them
 Introduce MLB Free Agency PowerPoint
 View Ken Burns Documentary regarding Curt Flood and Marvin Miller
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the impact of Marvin Miller
o Championed players rights
 Discuss if Cut Flood had a valid argument
o Would you want the same respect?
o Treated fairly?
 Discuss the political and social world of the 1960’s in relation to Curt Flood
o Do you think his race had anything to do with what occurred?
o How did the culture of the 1960’s influence what occurred?
 Homework: Does baseball free agency benefit the player, organization, or both?
REFERENCES: Ken Burns Documentary
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/7/15 Subject/Topic: Television, Sports, and News
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Television, Sports, and News
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the relation of sports, news, and personal stories
from the 1960’s to the present.

7. Materials needed:
 Powerpoint of Television, Sports, and News
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Introduce Television, Sports, and News PowerPoint
 View Wide World of Sports and Munich Olympics Videos
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the relation of sports and news in today’s world
 Discuss the relation of sports, news, and the viewer
 Discuss if it is the responsibility of sports to relay the news to viewers
 Discuss the commonality of watching and following sports worldwide
 Homework: How and why do sports bring the world and countries together? Do you feel
a connection to a specific sport, team, or athlete because of his or her nationality or their
influence on society?
REFERENCES: ABC Wide World of Sports, Munich Olympics Hostage
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/8/15 Subject/Topic: Marketing of Athletes
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Marketing of Athletes
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the early marketing of athletes, mainly focusing
on the first player and agent combination, Mark McCormick and Arnold Palmer.
Materials needed:

8.  PowerPoint of the Marketing of Athletes
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Marketing of Athletes PowerPoint
 View Arnold Palmer Marketing Videos
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss Arnold Palmer and Mark McCormick’s pioneering relationship
 Discuss the ways in which athletes are marketed in today’s sports world
 Brainstorm and develop a list of current athletes and their marketing appeal
 Homework: Choose a television ad or product endorsed by a professional athlete, past or
present, not discussed in class. Does the athlete make you want to buy the products he or
she is selling? Why or why not?
REFERENCES: Arnold Palmer Videos
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/9/15 Subject/Topic: Money and Sports
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Money and Sports
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about revenues of the major sports leagues, including
revenues of the American sports industry. We will also review the world’s richest athletes and
the money behind the Mayweather and Pacquio boxing match.
Materials needed:

9.  PowerPoint of Money and Sports and Mayweather Pacquio fight
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Money and Sports PowerPoint
 Mayweather and Pacquiao PowerPoint
 View sections of HBO At Last Documentary
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss stats and figures of the sports industry
 Discuss the business of the Mayweather and Pacquio fight
 Discuss the images of Mayweather and Pacquio
 Homework: Is it fair that athletes, in particular Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao,
earn such a large amount of money while others in the world struggle everyday to live
comfortably? Would you change the way in which athletes are paid?
REFERENCES: HBO At Last Documentary
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/10/15 Subject/Topic: The Business of Sports
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: The Business of Sports
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the Nike Brand.
Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of Nike

10. Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Nike PowerPoint
 View sections of Michael Moore Documentary, The Big One
 View Nike, Better World Video
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the business practices and controversies of Nike
 Discuss the brand image of Nike
 Homework: After learning more about the Nike Brand, would you now reconsider buying
Nike products? Why or why not?
REFERENCES: The Big One Documentary, Nike Better World Video
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/1315 Subject/Topic: Michael Jordan and Bo
Jackson
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand along with
Bo Jackson and his influence in the world of sports
Materials needed:

11.  PowerPoint of Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 Michael Jordan and Bo Jackson PowerPoint
 View Michael Jordan Nike and Adidas Video and Jordan at 50 video
 View sections of You Don’t Know Bo Documentary
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the influence of Jordan Brand and its worldwide appeal
 Discuss the impact of Bo Jackson on the world of sports
 Homework: Other than Michael Jordan, which current athlete, past or present, can be
seen as a global sports icon and how has he or she been able to make a worldwide
impact?
REFERENCES: Michael Jordan Videos, Bo Jackson Documentary
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/1415 Subject/Topic: Women in Sports and Title
IX
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Women is Sports and Title IX
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the history and impact of Title IX. Students will
discuss prominent women athletes such as Billie Jean King, Ronda Rousey, and the US
Women’s Soccer team.

12. Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of Women in Sports and Title IX
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 PowerPoint of Women in Sports and Title IX
 View importance of Title IX to Billie Jean King
 View sections of Ronda Rousey HBO Profile and USWNT Documentary, the 99ers
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss how Title IX has not only impacted sports but other facets of society
 Discuss the pioneering spirit of Billy Jean King
 Discuss the image of Ronda Rousey in today’s media
 Discuss the Women’s Soccer Teams influence from 1999 to the present
 Homework: What has happened to coverage of female athletes and athletics in news and
highlight shows since 1999? Has it increased or decreased? Why do you think this is?
REFERENCES: Billie Jean King, Ronda Rousey, and USWNT Videos
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/1615 Subject/Topic: Steroids and PED’s
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Steroids and PED’s
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the use of steroids and performance enhancing
drugs in cycling and the MLB. Students will learn the about Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds, and
Alex Rodriguez.

13. Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of Steroids and PED’s
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 PowerPoint of Steroids and PED’s
 View Lance Armstrong Interview
 View Barry Bonds Hall of Fame debate video
 View Alex Rodriguez Interview
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the transparency of Lance Armstrong and platform he chose to admit to using
drugs
 Discuss if Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
 Discuss Alex Rodriguez’s apology to fans and drug investigations
 Homework: If you were an athlete and had someone offer you steroids or PED’s, would
you accept them if you knew you would not be caught? Why or why not? Does the use of
steroids affect the sport overall by damaging or lessening the skill or importance of the
sport?
REFERENCES: Interviews of Lance Armstrong and Alex Rodriguez, Debate of Barry
Bond video
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/1715 Subject/Topic: NFL Domestic Violence
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: NFL Domestic Violence
 Length of time on topic: Full Period

14. Learning Objectives: Students will learn about recent events surrounding NFL players and
domestic violence.
Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of NFL and Domestic Violence
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 PowerPoint of NFL and Domestic Violence
 View No More PSA
 View Ray Rice Press Conference and Cris Carter speech regarding Adrian Peterson
 View data with regards to the NFL and Domestic Violence
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss apologies from players
 Discuss reasoning behind events
 Discuss if this is an NFL issue or a societal issue
 Homework: If you were the commissioner of the NFL, how would you have dealt with
the domestic violence situation? Would your punishments be more lenient or more harsh?
How can the NFL change its culture to prevent these actions and educate society?
REFERENCES: No More PSA, Ray Rice Press Conference, Cris Carter speech on ESPN,
FiveThirtyEight Data
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/2015 Subject/Topic: Sexuality and Sports
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: Sexuality and Sports
 Length of time on topic: Full Period
Learning Objectives: Students will learn about Michael Sam, Jason Collins, and Brittney
Griner, three gay athletes.

15. Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of Sexuality and Sports
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 PowerPoint of Sexuality and Sports
 View Michael Sam Draft night video and ESPY Award Speech
 View Jason Collins interview and ESPN discussion about gay athletes in sports
 View Brittney Griner interview
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the impact of coming out as an athlete
 Discuss being a gay athlete in today’s society
 Homework: At what point, if any, do you think that being a gay athlete will not be a
factor in an athlete being drafted or being discriminated against in the locker room? Why
will this change happen or not happen?
REFERENCES: Michael Sam Draft video, Michael Sam ESPY award speech, Jason Collins
interview, ESPN debate, Brittney interview
Daily Lesson Plan
Class: Sports Figures in Society Date: 7/21/15 Subject/Topic: The NCAA and Penn State
Introduction: Objective written on board along with a video playing.
 LessonTopic: The NCAA and Penn State
 Length of time on topic: Full Period

16. Learning Objectives: Students will learn about the NCAA and learn about and discuss the Penn
State Scandal
Materials needed:
 PowerPoint of the NCAA and Penn State
Procedures: (Activities)
 Take attendance
 Review prior class
 PowerPoint of the NCAA and Penn State
Closure/Evaluation:
 Discuss the role of the NCAA
 Discuss the Penn State scandal
REFERENCES: