Introduction
Task Page
Process
1. History of the Sport
2. Outline of the Game
3. Club Profile
4. Player Profile
5. Fitness Requirements |
Description
You must explore and write a brief review of the origin and development of the game as its played today.
Key Questions
- What country did you sport originate or start in?
- What year did you sport begin?
- Is you sport played in the Olympics? If so, what year did it begin in? If not, why do you think that this is so?
- Give 3 bits of information about the history of you sport that you find interesting or that you didn’t know beforehand
- Have there been many changes to the game since it first started?
- How many countries is your chosen sport played in?
- What is the biggest competition for your sport and how often is it held?
Guidelines
- This information is easily accessed over the internet, use the search engine Google and enter ‘history of ______’ into the flashing box.
- Look at the examples below of 3 different sports.
- Try to phrase the information in your own words
- Keep a record of the websites which you visit, as they may help you again later
Resources
GAA History
http://www.gaa.ie/about-the-gaa/gaa-history/
http://www.sam-maguire.com/?page_id=146
Soccer History
http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/history/index.html
http://www.expertfootball.com/history/
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