Current Event Document

Current Event Makeup Requirements:

1. Students are required to complete a current event assignment related to any of the following topics:

a. Nutrition

b. Personal Fitness

c. Sportsmanship

d. Sports in General

e. Sports Injury/Injury Prevention

f. Any current event taking place in sports today

2. Students will:

a. Find a current event in the newspaper, video clip, or a credible internet site

b. The current event must be related to sport/and or fitness

c. Article must be recent w/in the last six months

3. A summary and reaction should accompany the article:

a. In your own words, you will write a paragraph(s) explaining what information the article contains. The paragraph(s) should be written so the reader does not have to read the article to find out what it is about.

b. In your own words, you will write a reaction paragraph to the article. Please note anything that intrigues you, strikes you as a peculiar or interesting, or that you agree/disagree with, etc…

4. All current events must be:

a. At least one (1) page

b. Typed 12 font

5. The current event must be attached to the summary/ reaction

6. One (1) summary is equal to one (1) missed PE class