In Pursuit of the Extreme…

Extreme sports

Also called action sports, aggro sports, and adventure sports, is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear, and extensive costs to the taxpayer if injured.

Extreme sport is often a considerable undertaking for those who participate. As we pursue this mini-unit, your job will be to research, collect, collaborate, and present a multi-media presentation. It will be delivered to the class, on the sport of choice. The evaluation process will include class members and Ms. Millett. Participation and attendance are vitally important! Each group will be expected to incorporate the following in their presentation:

Criteria:• Include a definition of the extreme sport.• History of the sport and how it came about. Be sure to include any

pioneers, funding, science, technology, etc.• Community – does the sport host large groups?• Physical/psychological – What do participants need to do to

prepare? • Gear/Cost – specialized, hard to create, find, cost, crafting.• Destination - where practiced?• Price – what does it cost to be a participant – think 360 degrees.• Spotlight someone in the sport? Reporting, stories, media.• Politics – Have there been any attempts to regulate the sport?• Endorsements – Has the sport risen to the endorsement level?• One – three video sources• 7 – 10 digital sources

Build the Project – 3 class sessions

• Groups of four – No more!• Create an independent file to “dump” your sources.

into for collection and MLA citation.• You must have 5 sources!• Sit in an area that you are close together.• Decide early which parts of the project that you will

be responsible for.• Check-in with each other “regularly” to see what

you have completed and/or are collaborating on.• Share great information if found between

responsibilities/sections

Sources & Media

• Be sure to create a works cited page.• MLA citation – Noodle Tools, Citation Machine,

etc.• In-text citation for quotation (Millett7 ) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - • Choose a specific platform/software• PowerPoint• Powtoon• Prezi

• RACE• Adventure Racing

Endurance RacingTrail RunningTriathlon RacingObstacle Racing

• CLIMB• Mountaineering

Rock ClimbingIce ClimbingMixed ClimbingAbseiling (or Rappelling)Free ClimbingBoulderingSlacklining

• WHEEL• Mountain Biking

CyclingUnicyclngBicycle PoloMotocrossMotorcycle RacingBMXSkateboardingLongboardingMountainboarding (or All-Terrain Boarding)RallyingInline SkatingStreet Luging

• OTHER• Sepak Takraw

Jai AlaiTrickingPaintballParkourSandboardingTrain SurfingBossaball

• SKY• Bungee Jumping

BASE JumpingWiSBASE (or Wingsuit Flying, or Proximity Flying)Sky SurfingSkydivingIndoor SkydivingHot Air BallooningParamotoringParaglidingHang GlidingMicrolightJet-Powered Flight

• SNOW• Skiing

SnowboardingSki JumpingSnowmobilingSpeed Flying (or Speed Riding)

• WATER• Windsurfing Free diving (cliff/other)

Kitesurfing (or Kiteboarding) Water Propulsion BootsSkimboardingJet SkiingBig Wave BodyboardingSurfingBig Wave SurfingWaterskiingWakeboardingKneeboardingStand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP)Whitewater RaftingWhitewater KayakingScuba DivingCave Diving