• WEEK FIVE

    I COMPETE CLEAN ASSIGNMENT

    steroids


    ASSIGNMENT RATIONALE                                                                     

    STEROIDS, PERFORMANCING ENHANCING DRUGS, UNPROVEN AND EVEN HARMFUL     SUPPLEMENTS ARE RAMPANT IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AS WELL AS THE GYM OR FITNESS CULTURE. OUR SOCIETY IS OBSESSED WITH BIGGER, BETTER AND ENHANCED BODY IMAGE. THESE FACTORS HAVE IMPACTED EVEN THE MOST SACRED OF SPORTS COMPETITIONS – THE  OLYMPICS.  SCHOOL ATHLETICS ARE ALSO NOT EXEMPT FROM THE INFLUENCE AND PRESSURES OF BEING THE BEST IN THE FIELD.  THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU EXPLORE THIS TOPIC AS WELL AS YOUR FEELINGS REGARDING THIS MATTER. 


    ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

    STUDENT WILL:

    VIEW VIDEOS AND REVIEW CONTENTS TO THE I COMPETE CLEAN WEBSITES:  http://www.athletics.com.au/High-Performance/Anti-Doping/Compete-Clean.  and  http://www.usada.org/resources/clean-sport-campaigns/

    STUDENT WILL: 

     IN A WRITTEN NARRATIVE, IDENTIFY WHICH MESSAGE OR MESSAGES, HAD THE MOST IMPACT ON YOU AND WHAT CHARACTER TRAITS YOU FEEL ARE IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. GIVE YOUR REASONS WHY. 

    WOULD IT MATTER MORE OR LESS IF YOU WERE A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE AS OPPOSED TO A RECREATIONAL ATHTLETE?    WHY?  
     
    WHAT OTHER REASONS MIGHT A PERSON BE CONCERNED WITH COMPETING CLEAN FOR? 

    STUDENT WILL:

    CREATE HIS/HER OWN I COMPETE CLEAN PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCMENT (PSA) MESSAGE. CONSIDER DEVELOPING A VIDEO, A POSTER, A METAPHOR, A SCRIPT OR SONG. WHATEVER FORMAT YOU CHOOSE, BE PERSUASIVE AND CREATIVE.                 

    YOU MUST IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO SOURCES THAT ARE USED FOR REFERENCE.


    ASSIGNMENT GRADING

    YOU WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING

    • COMPLETION OF ALL ASSIGNMENT TASKS.
    • USE OF ACCURATE CONTENT INFORMATION, TO SUPPORT YOUR SUMMARIES AND REACTIONS.
    • CREATIVITY AND CLARITY OF PSA.