Sports safety is the focus of two activities. Scholars read an article concerning sports safety then complete a handout that challenges them to list sports injuries and ways to prevent them. After reading the second set of articles, a discussion about safety tips turns into a quiz.

Concepts

sports, safety, injuries, sports training, water sports, winter sports, safety equipment, safety rules

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite the school's nurse to speak to the class about injury prevention 
• For the second activity, direct class members to discuss their articles with a peer, create a quiz, then trade it with another pair
• Post discussion questions on a classroom blog

Classroom Considerations

• The activities require computers with internet access and copies of handouts

Pros

• Both activities come with an extension activity
• Activities drive home an important lesson in a simple and direct fashion

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.6.1 RI.7.1 RI.8.1