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IHSA Sports Medicine: Integrity of Competition

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Objectives

By the end of this unit, a student will be able to:

understand the increasing use of steroids by high school students in Illinois.
describe some of the reasons for steroid use by high school students.
explain the role interscholastic programs play in a student’s over-all development.
explain the role parents, teacher, and coaches each play in a student’s over-all development.
explain the role a student plays in his/her own development.
describe the responsibilities associated with being a member of a team.

State Standards Alignment

This unit aligns to the following Physical Development and Health Illinois Learning Standards:

21.A.4a
21.A.5a
21.B.4
22.A.4b
24.A.4b
24.A.5
24.B.4
24.B.5

Learning Activities

Note: The list of possible learning activities listed below is not meant to be all-encompassing. Rather, it is intended to provide teachers and coaches with a sample of extension activities students and/or athletes could do in conjunction with the unit. Many of the research opportunities could be turned into traditional essays or multi-media presentations and shared with other students at your school.

Research the use of steroids and supplements at your school and/or in your conference.
Research the testing procedures used at the collegiate and professional levels for steroid/drug use.
Conduct a discussion group with other athletes at your school on the qualities of a good teammate.
Write a position paper explaining why or why not the IHSA should implement a drug testing program.

Presentation