NASE, JASON

Mr. Jason Nase

Welcome to US II CP and or Sports and Society

Hey, hope everyone is well. Im Mr. Nase and have been teaching for 26 years and have been here at Wall High school since 2004. I graduated from Rider University in 1997 with a degree in Elementary Education. Secondary Education with a concentration in Social Studies and an overall degree in History. I am married and have 3 kids, 1 in the workplace 1 in college and 1 in high school. Ages 23,21,17 to boys and a girl. I teach United Sates History II College Prep and Sports and Society, which is a Social studies elective. I am the Assistant wrestling coach here at Wall High School and the Supervisor for Athletic Leadership council.

(1A) US II - Class will require a chromebook and a folder for any class materials

(2A) Sports and Society - Class will require a chromebook and a folder for any class materials

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My extra help day is every Thursday.

Hope everyone is well and excited for the upcoming school year!!!!

Course Overview

Sports & Society

Course description will include the following topics:

Sociology of Sports: What is it? Why Study It? How it relates to our social spheres in society: Family, Education, Media, Economy. The need for interscholastic sports in U.S. schools the value and devalue of sports in our education system at high school and NCAA level.

The History of Sports: Study past cultures and examine how sports have influenced time periods in History. Study of how sports helped shape their societies: Some examples Greeks, Romans, Medieval, Modern Day.

Sports and Children: Examine major trends in youth sports. The dynamics of family relationships, How youth sports has become a multi billion dollar industry. Recreation falling to travel and academies. Look at sports specialization and how its changed the culture of youth sports and the competition for scholarships as well as the parents extreme behavior

Deviance in Sports: Understanding of deviant actions among athletes. How athletes are under a microscope in the media and acts of deviance are often pointed out and viewed in the U.S. Study cases of Deviance and understand how and why athletes may act deviant.

Gender, Race and Ethnicity in sports: recognize gender inequalities, participation patterns among minorities and ethnic relations in sports in the U.S. How and why athletes participate in sports. Examine reasons for participation: Climate,

Sports and the Economy: Focus on who sponsors and promotes sports and interests.

Sports and the Media: View how they are interconnected.

Games or events that have shaped the Nations: Analyze how sports games or events have greatly influenced or impacted America.

US 2 CP

The course description for the course will include:

This course explores the time period in U.S. history from the Progressive Era through the present. Students will study the industrialists, the Progressive era, WWI, 1920’s, The Great Depression & the New Deal, WWII and the Holocaust, the Cold War and contemporary. Accompanying the in-depth coverage are additional readings and reports.

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