The Rise of Professional Sports: Advantages and Disadvantages

The Rise of Professional Sports: Advantages and Disadvantages

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to assess the advantages and disadvantages of sports becoming professional since 1850.

Introduce the learning objective and explain how it fits into the overall curriculum.

What do you already know about the history of sports becoming professional?

What is Professional Sports?

Professional sports are sports in which athletes receive payment for their performance.

Define professional sports and provide examples.

Advantages of Professional Sports

Professional sports provide opportunities for athletes to make a living doing what they love, they can inspire fans and promote economic growth in cities.

Discuss the benefits of professional sports for athletes, fans, and cities.

Disadvantages of Professional Sports

Professional sports can lead to corruption, exploitation of athletes, and the prioritization of profit over the spirit of the game.

Explain the potential downsides of professional sports.

The Rise of Professional Sports

Sports began to turn professional in the late 1800s with the rise of baseball and boxing. Other sports, such as football and basketball, followed in the early 1900s.

Provide a brief history of the rise of professional sports.

Impact on Athletes

Professional sports provide opportunities for athletes to make a living playing the sport they love, but they can also lead to exploitation and injury.

Discuss the impact of professional sports on athletes.

Impact on Fans

Professional sports can inspire and bring people together, but they can also lead to fanaticism and violence.

Discuss the impact of professional sports on fans.

Impact on Cities

Professional sports can promote economic growth and bring positive attention to a city, but they can also lead to expensive stadium deals and public funding.

Discuss the impact of professional sports on cities.

Case Study: FIFA Corruption Scandal

The FIFA corruption scandal revealed how professional sports can be plagued by corruption and greed.

Present a case study of corruption in professional sports and encourage critical thinking about the issue.

Conclusion

Professional sports have both advantages and disadvantages. It is important to carefully consider the impact of professional sports on athletes, fans, and cities.

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson and encourage students to think critically about the topic.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Professional sports have become more accessible to fans through technology and media.

-1100

What was the main reason for sports becoming professional in UK?

1. Commercialization
2. Social change
3. Athlete demand
4. Government regulation

Which sport became professional first in UK?

1. Tennis
2. Cricket
3. Football
4. Rugby

When did sports begin to become professional in UK?

1. 1850
2. 1700
3. 2000
4. 1920

Professional sports have become too focused on money and have lost sight of the spirit of the game.

Agree: Athletes and teams prioritize money over sportsmanship.

Disagree: Money is a natural result of the popularity of sports.

Neutral: Can vary between individual athletes and teams.

Mixed: Some sports prioritize money, others prioritize sportsmanship.

The rise of professional sports has led to a decline in amateur sports participation.

Agree: More competition and pressure to specialize.

Disagree: More exposure and opportunities to pursue sports.

Neutral: Depends on the region and demographics.

Mixed: Decline in certain sports, increase in others.

Sports becoming professional has had a positive impact on the sports industry.

Agree: Increased revenue and competition.

Disagree: Taken away from amateurism.

Neutral: Depends on the sport.

Mixed: Benefits for athletes, drawbacks for fans.