Unit 10 – Fair Play ?
1) the Super Bowl = one of the biggest sports event in the USA = sport nutters national pride
video 1: the Super Bowl 2022 halftime show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdsUKphmB3Y&t=346s
video 2: Super Bowl halftime show overshadows systemic issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKYYeOwsY5A&t=188s
video 3: Colin Kaepernick takes a knee for national anthem
Athletes are very often seen as role models because of their commitment, discipline, solidarity and pride. But sport is also plagued by doping, corruption and other problems.
famous _ “in the lights” _ have to be models on every ground (not only the best in their disciplines) to keep their fame
WEBSITE: Marcus Rashford pushes UK government to provide free school meals
became a model through his charity actions (seems sincere)
Serena Williams = represents African American women in a white-dominated discipline
= charity actions
David Beckham = one of the first “influencer” (hairstyle, look…)
= embodies the American Dream
= UNICEF Ambassador (really sincere and committed or just polishing his image?)
= a model of discipline, everything seems to be under control
Doping for what? _ a collection of scandals in sports
+ video sequence 0:00 to 3:00 fro mthe Daily Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOW4V2jjrFE&t=489s
preterit _ expression du regret: “shouldn’t have taken these drugs”
text: Lifting the lid on the beautiful game B p.102 (gambling)
O.J. Simpson (corruption? racism?)
a video to summarise his story _ who was he? What was he accused of? Why has he triggered so many divisive discussions?
Unit 11 – More than a game
Americans love sports. From baseball to football, basketball, ice hockey, golf and, increasingly, soccer, sports play an important role in American society. They have become a multi-million-dollar industry with followers all over the world. At the same time, they have contributed to racial and social integration.
Sports make things change.
introduction: double page: the still (Not just a game, Dave Zirin, 2010)
text: the original activist-athlete B p.108
video: Tackling hatred B p.102 (racism)
text: A disrespectful gesture? B p.109
audio: The Miracle League Book p.100 (baseball and disabled children)
video: Marathon woman B p.110
audio: Just a soccer player? B p.110
film “Bend It like Beckham”
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