Extreme Sports: What’s the deal? EQ: What motivates people to push themselves?

Module Background This unit explores what may motivate people to take such risks. Students will explore various types of extreme sports and the accompanying risks associated with these activities.

choose 1 quote that relates to “Extreme Sports” article “Security is a kind of death.” Tennessee Williams “Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting.” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” Rabindranath Tagore “Who dares nothing, need hope for nothing.” Johann Friedrich Von Schiller “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.” Jack London “The proper function of man is to live, not exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” Jack London

As we read in this unit… Consider how the articles relate to these three quotations. Your summative essay assessment will be asking you to examine 1 quote, explain it, and discuss the extent to which you agree with the quote using the articles, your own experiences, and observations.

Group Work Annotate your assigned sport and identify as many examples of LOGOS, ETHOS, and PATHOS as you can find in the section.

Formative Examine the article. What support from your notes and annotations have you found for your thesis? How does the article support your selected quote’s philosophy on life? Remember your quote that you chose. Remember—Topic sentence, textual evidence, commentary(says, means, matters), textual evidence, commentary(says, means, matters, and concluding sentence.

Use the following sentence frames as a guide for your formative The article, “The World’s Most Dangerous Sports,” by Clare Davidson, supports the quote, “…” because... Davidson points out in her article that “…” (CITE). This evidence is in support of …quote because... ... Another quote that proves …is “…” (CITE). …Finally, Davidson’s article supports the theory that …because ...

A3: Predictions Read the first four paragraphs of “Extreme Sports Not About Risk-taking: Study.” What arguments do you think the author will make? Where does the introduction end in the article “Extreme Sports Not About Risk-taking: Study”? Will need to pass out copies of the first article to all students

A4: Key Vocabulary Vocabulary self assessment. For each word, create a circle map. Write the word in the middle of the circle, and write down any similar words that you associate with your vocabulary word.

A5: Read With the Grain Read the article “Extreme Sports Not About Risk- taking: Study.” As you read, highlight the main idea. Then underline any evidence that you think supports the main idea Read 1st time straight through. Then read again immediately to highlight and underline main idea and evidence.

A solemn warning to wingsuit flyers What does the title “A Solemn Warning to Wingsuit Fliers” suggest about the author’s position or point of view on the dangers and reasons people participate in extreme sports? On the basis of the title of Jones article, what do you think the author’s position will be? Consider the source. Is it a blog, an editorial, or a report of information?

Annotating As you read the article, annotate with these three questions in mind: How does the article characterize people who participate in extreme sports? What is the author’s bias on wingsuit flying? What are the effects of wingsuit flying?

Clock Appointments In “The World’s Most Dangerous Sports” (article #1), what major claims are made? Can you think of any counterarguments the author didn’t consider? ____________urges the reader to____________ In regards to ____________, the author proves_________________. ____________presents the position that ______________.

Clock Appointments In “Extreme Sports Not About Risk-taking: Study” (article #2), what major claims are made? Can you think of any counterarguments the author didn’t consider? ____________urges the reader to____________ In regards to ____________, the author proves_________________. ____________presents the position that ______________.

Clock Appointments In “A Solemn Warning to Wingsuit Flyers,”(article#3) what major claims are made? Can you think of any counterarguments the author didn’t consider? ____________urges the reader to____________ In regards to ____________, the author proves_________________. ____________presents the position that ______________.

Ticket out the door What are the main arguments from the three articles that you can use to support your motivational quote? (Aristotle would call this “logos.”) What support do you have? For example, you can use facts, statistics, and quotes from authorities, personal experience, anecdotes, stories, scenarios, and examples. What is your strongest evidence? Bullet point your strongest arguments that support your thesis and your motivational quote on a piece of paper and get ready to give it to Mrs. Mackay.

Formative Examine the article. What support from your notes and annotations have you found for your thesis? How does the article support your selected quote’s philosophy on life? Remember your quote that you chose. Remember—Topic sentence, textual evidence, commentary(says, means, matters), textual evidence, commentary(says, means, matters, and concluding sentence.

Formative The article, “A Solemn Warning to Wingsuit Flyers,” by Lola Jones, supports the William’s/Tagore/London’s quote, “__________________________” because ________________________________________. Jones points out in her article that “[Wingsuit flying] is an inherently dangerous sport…participated in by people with huge skydiving experience and a deep love of adventure, or setting themselves new challenges and taking on a deep love of adventure” (CITE). This evidence is in support of ____________quote because__________________________________. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________. Finally, Joness article supports the theory that ______________because ________________________________________________________ _.

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Summative timed write Explain the quote or author’s claim or argument. Discuss the extent to which you agree with the claim using any or all of the articles you have read during this unit, your own experiences, and observations Be sure to use specific examples to support your claim. Your essay should be as well organized and carefully written as you can make it.