Contact Sports Risk Assessment

8th GradeELA41 min

aligned to Mccr Standards

Learning Objective

I can argue whether contact sports are worth the risk, using evidence from texts.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

4 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • According to the CDC, over 5 million people in the US have permanent brain injuries related to disability.

  • A University of Washington study found that 5% of youth football players get a concussion each season, but most of these injuries occur outside of football.

  • After a concussion, it is important to remove the child from play, follow CDC heads up guidance, and have a structured return to play and learn.

Practice

12 min

9 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false

Exit Ticket

5 min

Based on the information presented in the video, argue whether or not youth should participate in contact sports. Use evidence from the video to support your claim.

Teacher Guide

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