KostComp1TopicTalk

List five facts that you already know about this topic: 1. Created by Dr. James Naismith 2. 13 rules were created 3. Rules were changed numerous times
 * Topic Talk: Event, Issue, or Other Topic of Interest**
 * Topic Choice: History of Basketball**

4. First league was the National Basketball League formed in 1898, lasted only 5 years 5. Started with peach baskets for the hoops 1. How did it/will it impact the world? It added a new sport that was eventually to grow to a huge national sport and worldwide sport. 2. Why is there still interest in it today, or why will there continue to be interest in it? This sport is extremely popular in this day and age. Many people play it and are interested in it, so of course there will always be interest in the history of it. 3. Why are you interested in researching this topic? I love basketball, and I was always interested in this. I researched it once before (I believe ninth grade), but I forgot most of what I learned, so now I wish to relearn what I forgot. 4. How do you personally connect with this topic? As I stated in number 3, I love basketball. I’ve played the sport since I was a small child, and it has always been a part of my life. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? Specific books (I cannot remember the titles) Magazine Periodicals Internet Sites 1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. I’m not sure. I think I would find more on Michael Jordan, just because the “History of Basketball” may be too broad to have a lot of information. 2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. Michael Jordan – I like them both equally, but for some reason, when I first heard this project, the first thing that popped in to my head was Michael Jordan. He is my idol, and I just think it would be more entertaining to do this about him.
 * Answer these questions about this topic:**
 * Resources**
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**

List five facts that you already know about this person: 1. Won 6 NBA championships in a span of 7 years 2. Shot and made a buzzer-beater to win the NCAA tournament for the Tarheels in his sophomore year 3. Retired 3 times, came back 2 times 4. Played baseball during his first year of retirement for the Chicago White Sox farm team 5. Wore the number 23 for every season except for one. 1. How did this person impact the world? Not the world entirely, but definitely impacted the sport of basketball. His trademark dunks and his shaved head style greatly changed the style of basketball players. 2. Why do we still learn about this person and his/her works today? This man was considered one of the greatest, if not THE GREATEST, basketball players of all time. People who care anything about the sport of basketball know who this man is. Great feats of today are still compared to the feats of Michael Jordan. 3. Why are you interested in researching this person? This man was my idol as a child and still is my idol. He was, and always will be, one of my favorite athletes. Everyone always wanted to “Be like Mike” and I was no exception. 4. How do you personally connect with this person? As I stated in the previous question, this man was my idol. I loved to play basketball (I still do), and I always wanted to do the things Michael Jordan did. Make game-winning buzzer-beaters and numerous other things. I wanted to grow up to be 6’6”… just like Mike. What resources do you think will be useful to you? Specific books? Series of books? Magazines? Periodicals? Interviews? Internet sites? Films? Other? -Biographies -Interviews -Magazine articles -Game film -Internet Numerous other things, this man was a legend. 1. Of your two topic choices, which one do you think you will find the most information about? Please explain. I’m not sure. I think I would find more on Michael Jordan, just because the “History of Basketball” may be too broad to have a lot of information. 2. Of your two topic choices, which one do you really like the best? Please explain. Michael Jordan – I like them both equally, but for some reason, when I first heard this project, the first thing that popped in to my head was Michael Jordan. He is my idol, and I just think it would be more entertaining to do this about him.
 * Topic Talk: Person**
 * Topic Choice: Michael Jordan**
 * Answer these questions about this person:**
 * Resources**
 * Once you have completed worksheets for __TWO__ topics, please answer these two questions; be prepared to discuss your answers in class:**