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Project: Famous Athlete

January 21, 2014 By Mr. D'Amato

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Aim: What sports are played in Spanish speaking countries?

Assignment: Pick a sport, then research a famous player for that sport from a Spanish speaking country and team from a Spanish speaking country.
Sports you can consider researching:
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Tennis
  • Boxing
  • Bullfighting
  • Cycling
  • Motorsports (bikes and cars)
  • Pelota or jai alai

Bring all the information bellow about this player to class tomorrow (in English). (Wed. 01/22/2014)

Information to include:
-Full name
-Birth date & country/city
-Sport
-Team* (If it is an individual sport such as tennis, this does not apply.)
-Equipment / training needed to play
-Number (May not apply to all sports.)
-Years playing sport
-Injuries suffered (1 -2)
-Major achievements
-Other facts?

Project due date: Friday (01/24/2014)

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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