Assignment Project: Create a New Sport
Grade: 100 points(see rubric below)
Due: Sunday, March 14, 5pm

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Sports are a way of life.
With so many sports and so little time to either watch or engage in them,
something has to be done to satisfy our thirst for more sports.

Your task is to combine TWO existing sports into one.

The new sport should be different and unique NOT a combination of the two sports.
You will use the two original sports only as starting points.
Example: If you choose skateboarding and skiing, the equipment should NOT be a skateboard or skies and a helmut.
The equipment could be a sheet that has been starched and attached to the seat of your pants.
How crazy a sport can you create?
The sport can be futuristic or completely absurd!

Begin the assignment by
  1. reviewing Uncommon Relationships or Connecting the Unconnected

  2. follow daVinci's 4 step Parameter/Attribute Technique

  3. EACH existing sport will have separate "parameters" or main categories such as equipment, rules, uniforms etc.
  4. EACH existing sport will have a MINIMUM OF 5 attributes listed under each main category for that sport to help develop ideas.
    Example:Attributes of uniform might be color, material, length of sleeves, size
    Attributes of instant coffee may include its aroma, flavor,     color, caffeine content, packaging and presentation, price, shelf-life, etc.

  5. Set up the main categories in columns with the attributes listed under each one as shown in the reading examples.

  6. Create a list of 5 new sports with a simple explanation for each.

  7. Choose one of the new sports and develop it to include but not limited to:
    • name
    • rules
    • equipment
    • players positions in sport if appropriate
    • mascot

  8. Document the technique and your solutions in a Word file and copy and paste into the Discussion Reply area.

  9. Technique must be clearly documented.

  10. View other submissions and comment on the solution and the success of their technique.

Rubric

Exemplary

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Comments

Creative Concept/Device 35 points

Idea/concept that solves the assignment to be EXCEPTIONALLY thoughtful, unique and surprising. Student shows a very clear understanding and importance of creative techniques.

Idea/concept solves the assignment in a SUFFICIENTLY creative way. Project is thoughtful and shows a clear understanding of the creative techniques.

Idea/concept does not solve the assignment in a creative way. Student shows little regard or understanding of the importance of the creative techniques.



Process/ Technique

45 points

Technique Process shows EXCEPTIONAL thought, clarity of information, effort and understanding in using the creative technique. All parts of the technique were completed.
• follow daVinci's 4 step Parameter/Attribute Technique
• Specify the challenge.
• Separate the parameters of the challenge in column form.
• List as many variations (attributes) for the parameters as you wish.
• Selecting one or more attribute from each column, assemble the combinations into entirely new forms.
• Develop new game following #7 in assignment.

Technique Process shows SUFFICIENT thought, clarity of information, effort and understanding in using the creative technique. All parts of the technique were completed.
• follow daVinci's 4 step Parameter/Attribute Technique
• Specify the challenge.
• Separate the parameters of the challenge in column form.
• List as many variations (attributes) for the parameters as you wish.
• Selecting one or more attribute from each column, assemble the combinations into entirely new forms.
• Develop new game following #7 in assignment.

Technique Process shows LITTLE OR NO effort or understanding in thought, or clarity of the technique and is INCOMPLETE in using all parts of the creative technique.



Ideas

20 points

Brainstorming by grouping and creating a minimum of 5 different (total) solutions shows EXCEPTIONAL effort, thought and uniqueness. Brainstorming by grouping and creating a minimum of 5 different (total) solutions shows SUFFICIENT effort, thought and uniqueness. Brainstorming by grouping and creating and/or developing fewer than 5 different (total) solutions show LITTLE OR NO CREATIVE effort, thought and uniqueness.