ISP POSSIBLE (not limited to) TOPICS
Kinesiology will teach you how the human body works and all the major body systems.
When you write a research paper on this subject you have to try to bring something new for your classmates, something interesting that they be eager to find out..
Below are some possible topics for your kinesiology paper but if you are interested in researching another topic, PLEASE bring it to me.
POSSIBLE TOPICS:
- International Politics and the Olympic Games: a relationship
- The Olympic Games when showcased in Canada attract visitors and investors from around the world. Results?
- Athletic Injuries - Compare and contrast old/new techniques
- Professional athletes are overpaid. Discuss.
- Governments should permit betting on all sports. Discuss.
- Professional athletes as role models.
- Drug testing is common at all levels of sport. Is it necessary or an invasion of privacy?
- Violence in Hockey: Have violent / fighting incidents increased since the 70's? Discuss the impact.
- Generally speaking, the most popular sports contain the most violence. What are the effects of violence in sport on the general public and what is being done to curtail the amount of violence in sport?
- Discuss the issue of declining enrollments in minor hockey. Why is interest trailing off and what can be done to change this situation?
- Girls and Boys: mixed hockey/football/wrestling teams - appropriate or not ?
- Tim Gallwey has written two books: "Inner Tennis" and "Inner Skiing". Evaluate his methods of training the mind for competition.
- Using scientific principles (physics) and approach, explain : a) Why skates slide on ice? b) Why a quarterback puts a spin on the football in the act of throwing? c) Why does a golf ball have dimples? d) Why do racing car tires not have any treads?
- George Leonard in his two books, "The Ultimate Athlete" and "The Silent Pulse" examines coaching with the element of competition removed. Summarize and analyze his work.
- Terry Orlick proved that every kid could be a winner. Explain.
- "The most important thing in sport is winning". Discuss.
- In light of the ever-increasing senior population, improved fitness may be at the centre of the "fountain of youth". Discuss.
- Trash Talk and its effects on sport
- Losing Weight : The facts behind "fad" diets
- Spectator Violence - How to deal with it?
- Physical education in ancient Rome
- Nationalism in sport
- Famous pioneers in sport : men and/or women
- Athletes of the decade(s)
- Sport scholarships - a worthwhile goal for Canadian athletes?
- Drugs and sport
- Do Recreational programs make a difference
- History of the ancient Olympics
- The modern Olympics
- Sport(s) and games in Canada or ... the Unified States (formerly Russia), the U.S.A., Germany, England, China, Japan or any other country.
- Sport Psychology
- Motivation and sport
- Professionalism in sport
- Cybernetics and sport applications
- Sports medicine
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition and sport
- Acupuncture/ Alternative Practices in sport
- Famous Canadian and/or American coaches
- Effects of the media on sport
- The business of sport is a "big" business. Discuss.
- Physical education should be a compulsory for all students in all grades of school.
- Physical fitness in the adult population of Canada would remove a heavy burden from the taxpayers in medical and health costs. Discuss.
- Analysis of a human movement : principles involved
- Racism / Sexism in sport
- Sport as a reflection of Canadian society
- Agents in sport
- Anorexia nervosa and Bulimia
- Advertising and sport
- Performance-enhancing drugs and athletics
- Social values and sport
- New approaches to injury prevention
- National sport organizations - Are they working?
- Steroids and high school athletes
- Fitness program for a specific sport of your choice
- Leadership styles in sport
- The importance of "visualization" in sport
- Coaching style and the athlete's self-image
- LGBT+ in Sport and the challenges facing them
MORE TOPICS SEE LINK BELOW:
- An approved topic of your choice ° See Ms. Stevenson