Dodgeball: Harmless fun or Damage to Self-Esteem?

Introduction

In class we saw a video and listened to an interview that discussed the positive and negative effects of dodgeball in schools.  It is time for you to form your own opinion, based on the research, of course.  You will read various articles and formulate an argument. 

Task

Your tasks are as follows: 

1.  Determine your stance on the issue and develop a claim/thesis. 

2.  Find at least three (3) sources to draw from and support your thinking.

3.  Answer questions for each of your sources on your annotated bibliography worksheet. 

4.  Prepare an annotated bibliography in MLA format.

Process

Here is a list of suggested links.  You may use other sources, but this is a good place to start.

 http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/06/us/increasingly-schools-move-to-restrict-dodgeball.html

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2013/…

http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/peps.cfm

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22651713/ns/health-fitness/#.UwqmtYVnhNc

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/magazine/life_of_reilly/ne…

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/06/us/increasingly-schools-move-to-restr…

http://www.npr.org/2013/10/15/234730465/dodge-ball-causing-harm-or-teac…

http://www.livestrong.com/article/554775-physical-benefits-of-dodgeball/

http://www.wmur.com/news/nh-news/Dodgeball-banned-at-Windham-school-dis…

http://www.publicschoolreview.com/articles/280

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70L8qmiiYQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L70L8qmiiYQ

For annotated bibliography/MLA citation help:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/jpeg/MLAPoster09.jpg

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/02/