Assignment 4
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Fill-in-the-Blanks (10 points)
1. _______ is credited as the first female skater to perform a _____, as well as being the inventor of both the camel spin and the layback spin. (give me the name of the skater)
2. The ________ in 1994 increased interest in ______ as well.
3. He is the ________ and has broken world records _____.
4. Previously, ____ skaters wore bulky clothing and _______.
5. ________ was the inventor of the sit spin. (give me the name of the skater)
True or False (10 points)
Correct the statement if it is false.
1. Sonja Henie wore long skirts in her programs.
2. The axel jump is Ulrich Salchow's greatest contribution to figure skating.
3. Kurt Browning is known for his hilarious comedy and choreography and still performs to this day.
4. Gracie Gold impersonated Princess Anna from Frozen.
5. Evgenia Medvedeva loves Sailor Moon and Yuri on Ice.
6. Yulia Lipnitskaya is an American figure skater known for her great spins.
7. Yuzuru Hanyu became the first skater to land a quad flip in competition.
8. Tonya Harding was the top-paid skater and one of the highest paid Winter Olympic athletes.
9. Midori Ito landed the first double axel by a woman.
10. Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by an unknown assailant after a practice session.
Discussion (10 points)
(100-200 words required)
Pick a favorite figure skater and tell me about them and why you like them.
Extra Credit:
Critical Thinking (30 points):
There are no right or wrong answers. You will not be judged by your personal opinion.
I encourage you to write as much as you want, but I'm expecting at least 100 words per question.
1. Research the details of the Tonya Harding scandal. Do you think Tonya knew about the attack beforehand? Do you think the USFSA was correct in banning her from the sport? Do you pity Tonya or hate her? (15 points, at least 100 words required)
2. Read the article I linked to in the lesson: "Is the Quad Axel the Next Frontier?". You can find the link in the table at the very bottom of the lesson page. Do you think the Quadruple Axel is possible? How many more years do you think it will be before someone lands it? Do you think Quintuple jumps (5 revolutions) are possible? At what point will the human body reach its limit? Some fans are afraid figure skating will turn into a jumping contest if too much focus is placed on jumps. Do you think figure skating should forget about higher revolution jumps and focus more on artistry and quality of skating? (15 points, at least 100 words required)
1. _______ is credited as the first female skater to perform a _____, as well as being the inventor of both the camel spin and the layback spin. (give me the name of the skater)
2. The ________ in 1994 increased interest in ______ as well.
3. He is the ________ and has broken world records _____.
4. Previously, ____ skaters wore bulky clothing and _______.
5. ________ was the inventor of the sit spin. (give me the name of the skater)
True or False (10 points)
Correct the statement if it is false.
1. Sonja Henie wore long skirts in her programs.
2. The axel jump is Ulrich Salchow's greatest contribution to figure skating.
3. Kurt Browning is known for his hilarious comedy and choreography and still performs to this day.
4. Gracie Gold impersonated Princess Anna from Frozen.
5. Evgenia Medvedeva loves Sailor Moon and Yuri on Ice.
6. Yulia Lipnitskaya is an American figure skater known for her great spins.
7. Yuzuru Hanyu became the first skater to land a quad flip in competition.
8. Tonya Harding was the top-paid skater and one of the highest paid Winter Olympic athletes.
9. Midori Ito landed the first double axel by a woman.
10. Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by an unknown assailant after a practice session.
Discussion (10 points)
(100-200 words required)
Pick a favorite figure skater and tell me about them and why you like them.
Extra Credit:
Critical Thinking (30 points):
There are no right or wrong answers. You will not be judged by your personal opinion.
I encourage you to write as much as you want, but I'm expecting at least 100 words per question.
1. Research the details of the Tonya Harding scandal. Do you think Tonya knew about the attack beforehand? Do you think the USFSA was correct in banning her from the sport? Do you pity Tonya or hate her? (15 points, at least 100 words required)
2. Read the article I linked to in the lesson: "Is the Quad Axel the Next Frontier?". You can find the link in the table at the very bottom of the lesson page. Do you think the Quadruple Axel is possible? How many more years do you think it will be before someone lands it? Do you think Quintuple jumps (5 revolutions) are possible? At what point will the human body reach its limit? Some fans are afraid figure skating will turn into a jumping contest if too much focus is placed on jumps. Do you think figure skating should forget about higher revolution jumps and focus more on artistry and quality of skating? (15 points, at least 100 words required)