BOXING @ GRADY HIGH SCHOOL

Hello class,

Just wanted to say “glad to have you in class”  and  it will be an exciting year. If you have any questions blog or email me @ teach2educate@hotmail.com. This class will be hands on, physical and technological based.  Here is the class information.

Supplies: Grady uniform, hand wraps, flash drive and sneakers.

Grading Policy: Participation 50%, Projects 40% and Discussions 10%.

There will be a total of 4 projects, 2 group projects and 2 individual projects.

1st will be  a power point presentation

2nd will be a 3 min routine with music of what you have learned in class.

3rd will be a poster representing an era in boxing along with a paper.

4th will be a podcast pertaining to a paticular boxer that will have studied…more details to follow later.

First project will be due on December 2nd 2008. This will be a Power Point presentation. You will need to have 8 slides total. You must select a boxer we studied or one of your choice with my approval. You must have each question as a subtopic present in your presentation. 1)Who is the boxer? 2) What were his/her contributions to boxing? 3)Discuss the biggest fight of his/her career and why? 4)What was going on politically during his/her career?   5)How did the world receive him/her as a boxer? 6)Discuss your reason for picking this particular boxer.  You must have selceted your boxer by September 23rd 930pm.  If you do not have a boxer by the given date, you will automatically lose 15 points on your first project . 

Remember if you do not come prepared you will get a zero every single time. If you do not have your wraps you will be marked unprepared.

Project #2

3 minute routine of all the boxing moves we have learned in class.  You must be able to add music to your routine.  You can select anything with 120-180 beats per minute.  The routine will include all footwork, punches, and style.   Due date will be December 14-20th 2008. Be prepared to go.

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