GAME ON: The Impact of Sport on Society

Experiential Learning Activities in SOC250 @ Seneca College Professor Jessica Tudos, Fall 2016

GOAL: Challenge the varsity men’s basketball team to become more aware, informed and active student-athletes

Overview of SOC250 GAME ON: How Sport Impacts Society

“Sport is transformational”“It unites us in a common goal”

“Sports inspire us to aspire”

Using sport as a lens to view society and the self, students will:• explore the impact sport has on shaping individual and group behaviour; • think critically about how sport influences global society• discuss the challenges, issues and opportunities in sport, and • identify essential life skills gained through active participation in sport

ACTIVITIES: I letter, 2 field trip reports, I guest speaker, 4 blogs, I resume, 4 presentation exchanges, 1 pairs exam

Blog 1 Sports Heroes Micheal Phelps - former competitive swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a total of 28 medals

Blog 1 Sports Heroes:Toronto Raptors & Drake in the 6

Blog 1 Sports HeroesCanadian swimmer Penny Olesiak - first Canadian to win 4 medals in the same

Summer Games (2016) and Canada’s youngest Olympic champion at 16.

BLOG 2 Diversity in SportSelect an issue > write a letter to the editor

BLOG 3 Current Issues in Sport 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick hit a nerve when he, and his teammate, decided not to stand during the American anthem to protest against racism & oppression.

BLOG 3 Current Issues in Sport

Blog 4 Careers in Sport

Seneca College Athletics is hiring a Varsity Athlete Representative!

Please submit your COVER LETTER and RESUME to:

Jessica Tudos, Seneca College AthleticsBy Wednesday Dec. 7, 2016Submit online in week 12 folder

Guest Speaker – Sergio Vazquez

THEMES: • Anyone can succeed • Never to old to play • Life after sport • Inspiring kids today • Never give up

Presentation Exchanges (x4)

Biggest takeaway?

Two skills you improved upon?

Two skills you’d like to improve?

Most interesting thing you learned?

One phrase that sums up this assignment?

Significance of the item you brought?

Field Trip Part 1 Visit to Seneca Hill PS

Field Trip Part 2 : Kids visit Seneca College

Field Trip Kids reflections after the visits

DIY Field Trip

Feedback from Yusuf Ali(most valuable player 2016-2017)

“I never thought too much about what we learn playing on the road. We stick together, we bond big time, and that makes us work harder every day and every play. This helped me figure that out.

Pairs Challenge Exam

Each pair was tasked with: • Designing a poster • Writing a letter to the editor• Creating a blog post • Creating a facebook post & tweets• Applying transferable sports skills• Designing a kids sports day

SOC252 Reflections