WEDNESDAY JANUARY 27

SR201
TODAY:
-We discussed class format & expectations. If you have any questions about what to expect this semester, or how you will be graded please see me.
-We continued our sport & society discussion. We talked about why sports are such a huge part of American culture, & began a discussion of historical sports events/athletes that transcended sport & impacted (positive/negative) society.

HOMEWORK:
-Sign & return course contract.
-Read "Fan Loyalty" article that I handed out in class today.
-Sport & Society Part B Discussion Questions based on the article:
1) Explain the 8 basic motives that drive people to be sports fans.
2) How does the "social identity theory" explain our attraction to spectator sports?
3) Explain the concepts of "BIRGing" & "CORFing."
4) What is a "Deep Fan?"
5) What is the difference between blue collar & white collar fans?

MN371
TODAY:
-Course Contract was due.
-Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions were due.
-We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. We discussed the essential attributes of a successful business, & began a discussion of entrepreneurship.

HOMEWORK:
-Click here to take a personality quiz. Either print out or write down the results & bring them to class.
-First notecard due:
1) One thing you learned from today's class & explain in detail.
2) One thing you learned from the homework due on Friday & explain in detail.
-Chapter 1 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) State & explain each of the 10 deadly mistakes of entrepreneurship.

SR338
TODAY:
-Course Contract due.
-Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions due.
We continued our discussion of Chapter 1. We discussed the #1 & #2 threats to public health in the United States. We also discussed Sedentary Death Syndrome & the difference between Life Expectancy and Healthy Life Expectancy.

HOMEWORK:
-First notecard due:
1) One thing you learned from class today & explain in detail.
2) One thing you learned from the homework due on Friday & explain in detail.
-Chapter 1 Part C Discussion Questions:
1) The US ranks 24th out of 191 nations in healthy life expectancy. What are the reasons for why we do not rank higher?
2) Explain the difference between health-related fitness & skill-related fitness.

IC212
TODAY:
-Course Contract due.
-Drucker Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions due.
-We continued our discussion of Drucker Chapter 1. We discussed what companies you think are successful, and why. We also discussed the essential attributes of a successful business.

HOMEWORK:
-Your first notecard is due:
1) State 1 thing from class today that you learned & explain in detail.
2 State 1 thing from the Chapter 1 discussion questions that you completed that you learned & explain in detail.

SR368
TODAY:
-No class.

HOMEWORK:
-If you did not hand in your signed course contract, please do so on Friday.
-Read the following SBJ articles:
1) "Jump-start Your Career..." Page 12
2) "5 Trends To Watch" Page 19
-Answer Chapter 1 Part B Discussion Questions:
1) Why is it important to have written policies & procedures for governing a sport facility or event?
2) What content should the policies reflect?
3) What can sponsoring a sport facility or event do for the sponsor?
4) What can a sponsor do for the sport facility or event?