The Blind Side Lesson Plan

Should College Sports Players Be Paid?

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to think critically and express themselves with regard to both sides of a potentially controversial argument relevant in the world they live in today.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.9

Structure:

Begin this activity by having the class read and consider the following passage from the book:

Nearly a month after her first visit, Miss Joyce Thompson from the NCAA returned. This time she arrived early and found Michael at home alone. They sat together uncomfortably. She started to explain...