THURSDAY 12/9

SR368
TODAY:
-Exam #4.
-I handed out 360 evaluations for the group projects that are to be completed & handed in at the beginning of class on Sunday.

HOMEWORK:
-SBJ presentations on Sunday at 10:15 in our regular classroom.

SR201
TODAY:
-You handed in the Into The Wild assignment.
-I handed out the 360 evaluations for the group presentations that are to be completed & handed in at the beginning of class on Sunday.

WEDNESDAY 12/8

IC212
TODAY:
-Exam #5.

HOMEWORK:
-None. See you on Friday for our last class.

IC101
TODAY:
-Gender & Race inequalities in sports discussion.

HOMEWORK:
-Final round table discussion topic:
Discuss a time in our life that you were discriminated against. What were the circumstances? How did it make you feel?

TUESDAY 12/7

SR368
TODAY:
-Chapter 16 discussion questions due.
-SBJ discussion questions due.
-We discussed Chapter 16 & the assigned SBJ articles.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #4: Chapters 11, 15, 16 & SBJ articles.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 11
-Widths of bleacher seats have changed from 18 inches to what?
-For what 2 reasons were many natural turf fields converted to synthetic turf during the 1960's to late 1980's?
-For what 2 reasons were many synthetic turf fields converted back to natural turf during the 1980's & 1990's?
-What is the key to a great field?
-What should be located higher than the highest part of the bleachers?
-For every male restroom, how many female restrooms should be provided?
-What are the 4 common design problems?
-What is the purpose of a double first base?
-What is the skinned infield?
-What is the key element of a field for safeguarding the players & spectators?
-What are the 2 types of players' bench areas? Which is the safer option?

Chapter 15
-Explain waht happens at the 3 levels of the planning process?
-Developing plans for designing new facilities & improvements to existing facilities must reflect what 2 things?
-Therapeutic Recreation provides services to what type of people?
-Explain the difference between the 2 main types of recreation centers.
-What is a supercenter?
-What is a natatorium?
-What is one of the most common errors in planning recreation centers?
-What plays an important role in setting standards for community aesthetics?

Chapter 16
-What is the initial step in the process of securing any new facility?
-What are the 3 different types of space used in recreational, intramural, & informal sports programs?

SBJ
-Cubs plan football street festival.
-How true leaders attract & manage the talent around them.
-Powerade's the new player on NCAA sidelines.
-NFL launching interactive facebook App.
-Marlins seek match between sponsors, park's palette.
-Smith grim as clock ticks.
-Nissan steers toward college football.
-UFL positions itself for possible NFL stoppage.
-Threat of lockouts rattle licenses just as retail bounces back.

SR201
TODAY:
-Exam #4: In class portion.

HOMEWORK:
-Into The Wild assignment due.
-You will have the class preiod on Thursday to work on your group project.

MONDAY 12/6

IC212
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-Research Paper due.
-We finished discussing Chapters 5 & 6.

HOMEWORK:
-Exam #5: Chapters 4-6.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 4
-In America's economy, who holds the most power?
-What powers do consumers possess?
-Explain the concepts of "consumerism" & materialism."
-From the 1990's to today, what is the most frequent reason given by students for attending college?

Chapters 5 & 6
-Define "marketing."
-What are the 3 main purposes of marketing?
-How much more does it cost a company to acquire a new customer than it does to keep an existing customer?
-What factors influence brand loyalty?
-The true essence of marketing is the ability to persuade the customer into doing what 2 things?
-Explain "cradle to the grave" branding.
-Explain the concept of "life-time value."
-Explain the concept of "age of access."
-Explain the concept of "opportunity in devastation."
-What 4 negative aspects of kids' lives areas do companies target/prey on in order to influence their purchasing behavior?
-Explain the concept of the "nag factor."
-Explain the difference between the following types of parents: bare necessities, kids pals', indulgers, conflicted.

IC101
TODAY:
-We discussed gender inequalities in sports.

HOMEWORK:
-Follow the following steps to take Harvard's race IAT test.
1) Click here.
2) Click "demonstration."
3) Click "go to the demonstration tests."
4) Click "I wish to proceed."
5) Scroll down & click "Race IAT."
6) Click "click here to begin."
7) Take the test & bring in the results on Wednesday.

THURSDAY 12/2

SR368

TODAY:

-Chapter 15 Part B discussion questions due.

-SBJ discussion questions due.

-We finished our discussion of Chapter 15 & discussed the assigned SBJ articles.

HOMEWORK:

-Answer the following Chapter 16 Discussion Questions:

1) What is the initial step in the process of securing any new facility?

2) What are the 3 different types of space used in recreational, intramural, & informal sports programs?

3) Summarize the 5 steps that should be followed in order to compare a campus with the accepted standards.

4) Explain the 5 steps in a proposal for requesting new facilities.

-Read the following November 29 - December 5 SBJ articles & answer the Discussion Questions:

A) "UFL positions itself for possible NFL stoppage." Page 5

1) What season will this upcoming season be for the UFL?

2) Why is the league starting its season early & moving its games from Thursday to Sundays?

3) Who is Michael Huyghue?

4) What is a "transfer fee?"

5) How many teams are currently in the UFL?

B) "Threat of lockouts rattle licenses just as retail bounces back." Page 1

1) What do most sports fans opt to buy even if they can't afford tickets?

2) The NBA & what MLB team is doing well in retail sales?

3) What is the big new product offering from Majestic?

4) Pangea Brands sells a toaster and waffle iron/sandwich maker that do what?

5) How many Americans bike an average of 50 days annually?

SR201
TODAY:
-No new discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 13.
-I handed out the take home portion of Exam #4. This is due in class next Tuesday. No excuses!

HOMEWORK:
-Take home portion of Exam #4.
-In class portion of Exam #4 (Murderball. Into The Wild: 16, 17, 18, Epilogue. Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14A) will be next Tuesday.

STUDY GUIDE:
Chapter 10
-What 3 social trends did we discuss are contributing to shutting people off from interacting with one another?
-How did we define "socialization?"
-What 3 skills are necessary for participating within society?
-Explain the 3 types of friendships.

Chapter 11
-Be able to identify the 7 different types of gamblers.

Chapter 12
-How did we define "ethics?"
-Be able to explain the 3 ethical theories that we discussed.
-What are the 2 main categories of obstacles to leisure fulfillment?

Chapter 13
-Explain the different stages of leisure in childhood

Chapter 14A
-How did we define "forced leisure?"
-How did we define "therapeutic recreation?"

WEDNESDAY 12/1

IC212
TODAY:
-Chapter 5 & 6 discussion questions due.
-We finished our discussion of Chapter 4.
-We began a discussion of Chapters 5 & 6.

HOMEWORK:
-No new discusion questions.
-Come to class with any questions you have about the group presentation assignment.

IC101
TODAY:
-You were t have read the articles on gender inequality.
-We had a discussion about gender differences.

HOMEWORK:
-Reaction Paper #3 due.
-Round Table discussion topic: In your opinion, what is the best comedy movie, drama movie, & sports themed movie?