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Sports safety is the focus of two activities. Scholars read an article concerning sports safety then complete a handout that challenges them to list sports injuries and ways to prevent them. After reading the second set of articles, a discussion about safety tips turns into a quiz.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Invite the school's nurse to speak to the class about injury prevention
- For the second activity, direct class members to discuss their articles with a peer, create a quiz, then trade it with another pair
- Post discussion questions on a classroom blog
Classroom Considerations
- The activities require computers with internet access and copies of handouts
Pros
- Both activities come with an extension activity
- Activities drive home an important lesson in a simple and direct fashion
Cons
- None