Free Michael Vick Lesson Plan for 12th Grade Students

Topic: Michael Vick's involvement in dog fighting and its effects on his career

Objectives & Outcomes

• Analyze the events that led to Michael Vicks involvement in illegal dog fighting and the consequences of his actions on his career.

Materials

• News articles about Michael Vicks dog fighting scandal
• Timeline of events related to Michael Vicks dog fighting scandal
• Handout with key terms related to Michael Vicks dog fighting scandal
• Colored pencils or markers

Warm-up

• Ask students to brainstorm a list of words related to animals and pets.
• Write their answers on the board.
• Ask students to share any pets they have and how they care for them.
• Ask students what they know about Michael Vicks and his involvement in illegal dog fighting.

Direct Instruction

• Show students a copy of the article "Michael Vick: From NFL Star to Prisoner" and ask them to read it silently.
• As students are reading, ask them to look for key details and information about Vick's involvement in illegal dog fighting and his subsequent prison sentence.
• As a class, discuss the main points of the article and any interesting or surprising information that was found.

Guided Practice

• Divide students into small groups and assign each group one of the following questions to research and discuss:
• How did Vick's career change after he was involved in illegal dog fighting?
• What was the reaction to Vick's involvement in illegal dog fighting by his fans, the media, and animal rights activists?
• What are some of the causes and effects of dog fighting?
• How did Vick's involvement in illegal dog fighting lead to his prison sentence?

Independent Practice

• Have students write a short essay -about 250 words- answering the question posed in the lesson title. Encourage them to use their research and the discussion in their small groups to support their answer.

Closure

• Ask students to share their essays with the class.
• Encourage them to explain their reasoning and provide examples from their research to support their answer.
• Summarize the main points of the discussion and have students reflect on what they have learned about the consequences of illegal dog fighting.

Assessment

• Collect and grade the essays based on their completion of the task, quality of their reasoning and support, and overall presentation.