Drug Free Olympics

1 copy of “Steroid inquiry widens to teen athletes”/ every 2 students

1 copy of RAFT Exercise/student

1 copy of “Drug Free Olympics Assessment”/ student

Power Point presentation on the History of Anti-Doping(WADA), the negative biological effects of performance enhancing drugs, and the importance of sportsmanship.

The teacher will need to contact Drug Free Sport in Kansas City(contact Erika Kuhr at 816.474.8655 ext. 109 or more information can be found at drugfreesport.com) at least one month prior to teaching this lesson to request a speaker to come for the ‘Extension.’

Lesson Sources:

http://www.thehoodtimes.com/files/images/Oprah%20Winfrey%20ShowMarion%20Jones.jpg

http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/10/08/image3345524g.jpg

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/06/sports/othersports/06balco.html?ref=timmontgomery

http://www.wada-ama.org/en/About-WADA/History/A-Brief-History-of-Anti-Doping/

http://www.drugfreesport.com/services/drug-education-programs.asp

http://www.missxpose.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/marionjones.jpg

http://renewedfitness.org/wpcontent/uploads/2010/11/MarionJonesMedals.jpg

http://www.morethanthegames.co.uk/files/morethanthegames/marion%20jones.jpg

http://www.realclearsports.com/blognetwork/rcs_sidelines/Marion%20Jones%20USA%20Flag.jpg

http://www.biography.com/articles/Marion-Jones-9357466

from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22984780/from/ET/#

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080424_1_A1_spanc33267

I. Engagement: The activities in this section capture the student's attention, stimulate their thinking and help them access prior knowledge. The teacher will begin by reading the Marion Jones Biography (can be found at http://www.biography.com/articles/Marion-Jones-9357466) or attached to the end of this lesson. The students will each be given a copy of “Marion Jones—You ought to be in Pictures” worksheet. They will then be instructed to choose one photo of Marion Jones, and imagine as if they are in the photo, or an observer of the scene of the photo. They should write down their choice, their feelings about the photo, what they plan to do as a result of the scene in the photo, and their role in the photo.

II. Exploration: In this section students are given time to think, plan, investigate, and organize collected information The students will now complete a R.A.F.T. exercise with two articles. Divide the class into two groups. To the first group, hand out a copy of ‘Kids on steroids willing to risk it all for success,’ and to the second group, hand out a copy of ‘Steroid inquiry widens to teen athletes.’ The first group will be assigned the following R.A.F.T.: Role: Professional Athletes and role models who have used steroids Audience: Taylor Hooton Format: Apology Letter Topic: Negative effects of using steroids The second group will be assigned the following: Role: Athlete Audience: School Board Format: Letter Topic: Importance of funding drug testing programs After the students have completed their RAFT exercises, have them pair up with someone from the other group (first group with second group). The students will give their partner a brief summary of their article, and then read their RAFT. They will take turns doing this, so each student will be exposed to both of the readings.

III. Explanation: Students are now involved in an analysis of their exploration. Their understanding is clarified and modified because of reflective activities Next, the teacher will give a Power Point over the history of the World Anti-Doping Agency (A brief history of WADA can be found at http://www.wada-ama.org/en/About-WADA/History/A-Brief-History-of-Anti-Doping/), followed by the dangers of performance enhancing drugs and their effects on the human body. This is a good time to elaborate on the negative biological effects of these types of drugs, and ask the students some particular things they may have learned from the articles. Following the Power Point, the teacher should lead the class in a discussion about the importance of sportsmanship in competition.

IV. Extension: This section gives students the opportunity to expand and solidify their understanding of the concept and/or apply it to a real world situation This portion of the lesson will take place during the next class period. A speaker from Drug Free Sport in Kansas City will come and give a presentation “Drug and Supplement Use in Sports.” This is a customized drug education program provided by the organization that helps to inform students, athletes, and coaches about the dangers of using performance enhancing drugs as well as the drug-testing process.

V. Evaluation Assesses both learning and teaching and can use a wide variety of informal and formal assessment strategies. Students will be given the ‘Drug Free Olympics Assessment’ to test their mastery of the lesson objectives.