Physical Education HW #1
Classes- 5-1,5-2,5-3,6-1,6-2,6-3
Due date- Thursday, October 11th (no later)
Article- This article is about Title IX and Candace Parker (WNBA star) from SI for Kids
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What if You Couldn’t Play Sports?
WNBA star Candace Parker explains how Title IX changed everything
Forty years ago there were twelve times as many boys than girls playing high school sports. It wasn’t because girls didn’t like playing sports- it was because they often didn’t have teams to play on. But on June 23, 1972, the law Title IX was passed, making it illegal for women to be excluded from or discriminated against in educational programs or activities funded by the US Government. Title IX has helped create a path for women to excel in sports and also rise to leadership positions in other careers. SI Kids asked Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks to talk about how Title IX has impacted her life and the significance of its 40th anniversary.
“The anniversary of Title IX means a great deal to me. It’s very interesting to look at it from the perspective of my family. My mom wasn’t really able to play sports at her school in Iowa, and now she has a daughter who is able to make basketball a career as a result of Title IX. And now I have a daughter and she’ll be able to have all the opportunities in the world because of it.
When I was in college at the University of Tennessee, my coach, Pat Summit, spoke to use a great deal about Title IX and the opportunities that It afforded her and our generation as well. There would be no WNBA if Title IX had not passed
Not only does Title IX benefit women in pro sports, but it also benefits women who play sports in college and then go on to other fields. They’re able to learn team skills and how to work under pressure situations. Little by little, it has allowed more women to take a step forward. It has put women into the position to run for president of the United States. That says a lot.
The next step for women’s sports is to continue to grow. We all have to realize how young women’s sports are. Title IX was passed 40 years ago- that’s just the 1970’s. We all have to think how young the WNBA is- we’re 16 years young. Everybody wants to compare us to the men’s league that has been around for 60 plus years. We have to take a step back and realize that we still have a lot more room to grow, but as a result of Title IX we’ll be able to continue in the right direction."
Answer the following questions in your own words
1) What is Title IX (9).
2) How did Title IX increase the participation of women in high school sports?
3) How was Candace Parker affected by the law?
4) Answer #4 using a full paragraph- How would you feel if you could not play sports because of your gender? Do you think boys and girls have fair opportunities to play sports or physical education in your neighborhood or school?
