Athlete Inspired Social Movement

Summative Prompt
Athlete Inspired Social Movement Visual Essay 
Project 
• Select an athlete or team that has inspired social change.  
• Write an introductory paragraph that introduces your athlete/team and provides context regarding the social issue.
• Create an argument (thesis) regarding the efficacy of the athlete or team’s protest (HOW they took a stand and the IMPACT their actions had upon the social issue) – in other words,
o What did they do?
o Why did they do it?
o How effective were they at accomplishing their goals?
• Select three images that represent evidence to support your argument.
• Write 1 paragraph of analysis for each image explaining the evidence and how it supports your argument (thesis).
• Cite any and all external sources used in this project.
• Include an MLA-formatted Works Cited List in your visual essay.
• Design a background that represents your athlete/team, social issue, and/or argument.
• You will present your visual essay in a 3-5 minute presentation. 
 FAQ 
Can I use a posterboard or a digital program?
Either approach works, BUT if you utilize a digital program, it MUST be a single page/slide (NOT a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation).
Do I need to cite? 
Answer: YES!!!!
Is this a cooperative learning project? Meaning can I work on it with someone else?   
No and No 
What if someone else selects that same person or team, can we work together?
Answer: Still NO!!!
If two people, select the same person or team will we have to rock/paper/scissors- best two out of three to decide who gets that individual or team?
Answer: No…it is okay if people in the class do the same person.
Do I have to pick a person from the list you provided?   No

Potential Athletes / Teams that could be used for project…not limited to these.
• Jackie Robinson 
• Muhammed Ali 
• US Women’s Hockey  
• US Women’s Soccer Teams 
• Billy Jean King  
• Jessie Owens 
• Serena Williams 
• Venus Williams 
• Arthur Ash  
• LeBron James  
• Dr. Bennet Omalu 
• Chris Jackson/Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 
• Katherine Switzer 
• Craig Hodges 
• Jim Brown  
• Magic Johnson 
• The Syracuse 8 
• Malcolm Jenkins    
QUESTIONS WORTH CONSIDERING WHILE RESEARCHING CONTEXT OF THE SOCIAL ISSUE –  
WHO? 
• WHO IS THE PERSON OR GROUP THAT STARTED THE MOVEMENT? 
• WHO ELSE JOINED THE CAUSE? 
• WHO DIDN’T SUPPORT IT? 
WHAT? 
• WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE?   
• WHAT CONFLICT WAS THE MOVEMENT TRYING TO ADDRESS?  
• WHAT WAS THE INITIAL RESPONSE TO THE MOVEMENT OR THE ATHLETE JOINING THE CAUSE? 
• WHAT WAS GOING IN THE COUNTRY THAT LED THIS PERSON OR GROUP TO STAND UP? 
• WHAT WERE THE REPERCUSSIONS OF JOINGING THE MOVEMENT? (BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE) 
• WHAT WAS THE END RESULT? 
WHERE? 
•  WHERE DID THIS MOVEMENT TAKE PLACE?  
WHEN?  
• TIME PERIOD- START AND FINISH  
WHY? 
• WHY WAS THE MOVEMENT STARTED? 
• WHY DID THE ATHLETE DECIDE TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT?  
HOW? 
• HOW WAS THIS MOVEMENT SUPPORTED AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL? 
• HOW WAS THIS MOVEMENT OPPOSED AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL? 

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