WHEN SPORTSPEOPLE TAKE A STAND

WHEN SPORTS PEOPLE TAKE A STAND

WHEN SPORTSPEOPLE TAKE A STAND

NOTION : SPORTS AND SOCIETY

QUESTION : could the sports arena be the right place for protest ?

FINAL TASK : ESPN (Entertainment Sport Programming Network) wants to create an intersport hall of fame to celebrate committed American athletes. Record a presentation of an athlete to convince the committee to include him/her in the hall of fame. Be ready to answer questions of the committee.

first, let's learn some vocabulary

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PART 1 TAKING A KNEE

Describe the picture, react and make hypotheses

The scene takes place in a stadium / an arena. A man / Colin Kaepernick is kneeling down / taking a knee while everybody else is standing. It is quite strange / unexpected / unusual. The other men are standing, placing their hands on their heart while listening to the national anthem as a sign of respect. The man on the ground may be protesting against something. I think his action is meaningful. He is courageous to act this way.

VIDEO TIME !

“Colin Kaepernick Vows To Not Stand During the Next National Anthem”

You are now going to watch a video about this issue You are going to watch it 3 times There will be a 1 minute break between each viewing You will be asked to recap what you have understood in French

Remember the method : 1 : anticipate on the title 2 : during the 1st viewing, focus on the wh- questions (to introduce the document) 3 : concentrate on the structure of the document and on details (stressed words) during the 2d and 3d viewing

Watch the video 3 times, then click here

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Colin Kaepernick Vows To Not Stand During the Next National Anthem

Ce reportage d'ABC News aborde la polémique levée par le quarterback américain Colin Kaepernick en 2016 lorsqu'il s'est agenouillé sur l'hymne Américain "The Star Spangled Banner", en signe de protestation.Un présentateur aborde d'abord le sujet en annonçant que l'athlète a à nouveau agi de façon controversée en portant des chaussettes qui nous sont montrées à l'écran, et qui représentent des cochons en tenue de policiers. Il passe la parole à une journaliste qui reprend les annonces du présentateur et développe le sujet. Elle explique que les chaussettes qui font polémique ont déjà été portées précedemment par Kaepernick dans le but de dénoncer les policiers véreux qui sont source de tension et de méfiance au sein d'une communauté menacée. Il affirme que des policiers bénéficient de congés payés alors qu'ils ont tué des gens. Ce soir, le quarterback prévoit de s'agenouiller à nouveau lors de l'hymne national, alors qu'il est prévu de rendre hommage aux vétérans de la guerre. Certains fans brulent le maillot de Kaepernick en réaction à ses actions, alors que d'autres, comme une femme travaillant pour Airforce, le soutiennent sur Twitter, au nom du 1er amendement de la constitution (qui défend la liberté d'expression) De son côté, l'association de la police de San Francisco a invité Kaepernick à leur rendre visite et demande des excuses

Colin Kaepernick Vows To Not Stand During the Next National Anthem

Kaepernick was strongly criticized for not standing during the national anthem but he is deeply committed to continue his protest against police brutality. He disapproves the way the police behave towards Black people. He will not give up. He is determined to raise people’s awareness. He wore socks depicting police officers as pigs. He fights against racism and discrimination. He defends the Black Lives Matter movement. Some supporters have decided not to support him anymore because of what he did. They have even burnt the athlete’s jersey to show their disapproval.

pay attention to grammar

Pourquoi utilise-t-on la voix passive ? A quoi sert cette structure à ton avis ?

Observe les phrases suivantes, adaptées de la vidéo visionnée précédemment

- He was booed out- The owners were forced not to accept someone like him

Clique sur les liens suivants pour mettre en pratique

Repère les groupes verbaux et déduis :

exercice 1 exercice 2

Pour former des phrases à la voix passive, j'utilise l'____________ ____________ conjugué, suivi du ____________ à la forme ____________

revise your tenses in english

revise your passive in english

NOW YOUR TURN

You were present at the stadium when Kaepernick took a knee during the anthem and you are telling a friend about what you saw and how you reacted. Include information about the Black Lives Matter movement to explain his gesture.

click here for information about "Black Lives Matter"

click here to record yourself

EVALUATION GRID

You were present at the stadium when Kaepernick took a knee during the anthem and you are telling a friend about what you saw and how you reacted. Include information about the Black Lives Matter movement to explain his gesture.

click here to record yourself

PART 2 VOICE A REACTION

REACTIVE TWEETS

1. Do a quick research to know who Bill Russel is 2. Read the following tweets 3. Explain briefly what their opinion about Kaepernick’s gesture is: say if they agree or not with Kaepernick’s protest and how they feel about politics mixing with sport.

NOW YOUR TURN

1. click on the link here and follow the steps to write down your own personal tweet as a reaction 2. send your tweet to your teacher on the ENT

- Say if you agree with Kaepernick's gesture- Give your opinion about mixing sports and politics- Remember that your tweet should be 280 characters maximum

Watch the video 3 times, then click here

READING COMPREHENSION

1. Read the title and anticipate on the content of the document

2. Read the part of the text you have been given by your teacher and fill in the worksheet.

Part 1

full text

Part 2

Part 3

NOW YOUR TURN

EXPLIQUER UN MOUVEMENT

You are an NBA athlete who participates to the movement. Record an Instagram story to explain your actions.

• Utilise le présent simple pour présenter la démarche ex : "athletes walk out", " we refuse to stand up..."

• Explique les objectifs de l'artiste ex : "it aims at..." / thay want people to...

in order to ... / so as to...

• Utilise B + Ving pour préciser les moyens mis en oeuvre ex : "By protesting"... / "Walking out" is a means to...

click here to record yourself

FINAL TASK

ESPN wants to create an intersport hall of fame to celebrate committed American athletes. Record a presentation of the athlete to convince the committee to include him/her in the hall of fame. Be ready to answer questions of the committee to help them create the hall of fame.

La présentation devra comporter :  - des éléments biographiques (date de naissance / mort, palmarès sportif),  - le détail des engagements de l’athlète et leur mise en contexte historique,  - les conséquences sur la carrière du sportif.

click here to record yourself

click here for a list of committed athletes

ORAL COMPREHENSION EVALUATION REACTIONS TO KAEPERNICK'S MOVE

ICONIC OLYMPIC PROTESTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

In track, evrything comes full circle, though it may take time. Margaret Brennan reports on an extraordinary finish today, at the White House. It was a stand that shocked the world : American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raising their black-gloved fist in protest at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico city. Smith said the moment was overwhelming. That protest against racial inequaity got them ejected from the games and banished from the Olympic community for decades. "Yes we were hated, we were vilified, but I do think because we were hated and vilified, that showed you that there was something that needed changing" "Welcome to the White House" Today, nearly 50 years later, the Olympic medaillist were welcomed back by president Obama. "We're honoured to have here the legendary Tommie Smith and John Carlos today. The powerful silent protest in the 1968 games was controversial but it woke folks up and it created greater opportunity for those that followed" Smith supports activist athletes and said their peaceful actions take courage "When you do something and you really believe in it, yiou really don't think about the cost. You just do it" And these silent gestusres are meant to speak volumes

ORAL COMPREHENSION EVALUATION REACTIONS TO KAEPERNICK'S MOVE

ICONIC OLYMPIC PROTESTERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE

During their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

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Do some research on a committed athlete and share it with your classmates.