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To help our members kick off the 2020-21 school year, we have lots of new and updated material available now for our member schools, including:
- Curriculum Map: 2020-21 school year
- Lesson Plan: COVID-19 Industry Impact
- Lesson Plan & Activity: Business of Fantasy Sports
- Lesson Plan & Activity: Industry Trends – Sneaker Collaborations
- Lesson Plan & Activity: Industry Trends – Pop-up Stores
- Lesson Plan & Activity: Licensing – NFLPA Products
- Lesson Plan & Activity: Promotions – Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Name Game
- Introducing SEM Trivia Game (PPT): 2020 Updated Version
- Unit 1 through 10 Updates: 2020 versions of outlines, PPTs & exams
Scroll down to download the updated units and new lesson plans and please keep an eye on your email inbox for alerts to new and updated content that we will be releasing soon!
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More lesson plans: Last spring, we posted several lesson plans when the pandemic hit that are still relevant that you may want to review and use in your virtual classrooms.
- Minor League Baseball in Crisis: Understanding the Business of Pro Sports
- Michael Jordan, Inc: Branding & Endorsement
- Tiger King & The Streaming Wars: Competition
- COVID-19 Lesson Plan #1: Industry Impact
- COVID-19 Lesson Plan #2: Industry Response
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Digital Textbook: The Business of Sports & Entertainment (2020-21 Edition)
Updated version (teacher and student copies) of our digital sports and entertainment textbook, the Business of Sports and Entertainment (current as of August, 2020)
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Curriculum Map: 2020-21 school year
For a guide to help establish a game plan for your sports and entertainment marketing course this year, reference our new curriculum map.
Lesson Plan: COVID-19 Industry Impact (New)
In the spring, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill, closing businesses and forcing consumers around the world to quarantine in their own homes. The sports and entertainment industry, like most businesses, was not immune, as leagues were forced to cancel or postpone seasons, leaving fans desperate for ways to consume their favorite sporting events. This PPT addresses the impact the health crisis had on the industry.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- COVID-19 Industry Response (PPT)
Lesson Plan: The Business of Fantasy Sports (New)
Fantasy football continues to explode in popularity. Anticipation might be higher than ever this season as the sports world waits to see if the NFL season will remain on track for this season.
Unit one of your textbook briefly touches on its impact on the growth of the sports industry and this brief PPT detailing fantasy football “by the numbers” can provide a fun way to supplement the concept. Many of you are also playing some derivation of a fantasy football game in class and this could help shed some perspective on the business behind the game.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- Business of Fantasy Sports (PPT)
- Fan engagement activity suggestion (aligns with lesson 2.7 in your textbook)
Lesson Plan: Industry Trends – Sneaker Collaborations (New)
Looking for a fun and engaging student activity? We have you covered with this lesson plan bundle that tackles the concept of industry trends, presented in lesson 3.4 of SCC’s textbook. In this activity, students will be challenged to create their own sneaker collaboration while demonstrating an understanding of industry trends, branding, product development, distribution and pricing.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- Industry Trends: Sneaker Collaborations (PPT)
- Activity Rubric
Download Industry Trends: Sneaker Collaborations Lesson Plan Bundle
Lesson Plan: Industry Trends – Pop-up Stores (New)
Looking for a fun and engaging student activity? We have you covered with this lesson plan bundle that tackles the concept of industry trends, presented in lesson 3.4 of SCC’s textbook. In this activity, students will be challenged to create a plan for opening a pop-up store while demonstrating an understanding of industry trends, sales, service, promotion and distribution.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- Industry Trends: Pop-up Stores (PPT)
- Activity Rubric
Lesson Plan: Licensing – NFLPA Products (New)
Licensing tends to be one of the trickier subjects for students to understand when it comes to the business of sports and entertainment. Consider introducing this lesson plan to help students gain a fundamental understanding of the licensing process and how it impacts prices of consumer products.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- Licensing: NFLPA Products (PPT)
- Activity Rubric
Lesson Plan: Promotion – MiLB Name Game (New)
One popular trend with Minor League Baseball teams the last few years has been a “one-off” rebrand in which the team changes its name, logo and uniform for one game with a food-centric theme, typically a “cuisine” that represents their local area. The promotions helped teams to sell tickets, create buzz surrounding the brand, connect with the community and break merchandise sales records. In this fun activity, students will review concepts like industry trends, branding, licensing, merchandising and promotion.
This lesson plan bundle includes:
- Activity Packet (Student)
- Lesson Guide (Teacher)
- Licensing: NFLPA Products (PPT)
- Activity Rubric
PPT Trivia Game: Introducing SEM (Updated 2020 Edition)
For those of you who like to start the semester by playing our “Introducing SEM” trivia game, the updated PPT is now available for download.
This download includes:
Answer sheet (Student)
- Answer key (Teacher)
- Introducing SEM Trivia
- Game (PPT)
2020-21 ERC Member Resources
ERC subscribers can access ALL of the updated curriculum resources for the 2020-21 season by downloading this zip file. By downloading this file, you will not need to download any of the individual units below or the updated textbook files.
This download includes:
- All updated resources for Units 1-12
- SCC’s digital textbook, Business of Sports & Entertainment – 2020-21 Edition (teacher and student versions)
- All supplemental resources included with this year’s curriculum
2020-21 Combo Member Resources
Combo package subscribers can access ALL of the updated curriculum resources for 2020-21, including all the content for Education Resource Center members AND resources for Sports Business Program members by downloading this zip file. By downloading this file, you will not need to download any of the individual units below or the updated textbook files.
This download includes:
- All updated ERC resources
- All SBP content and materials
- SCC’s digital textbook, Business of Sports & Entertainment – 2020-21 Edition (teacher and student versions)
- All supplemental resources included with this year’s curriculum
Unit One: 2020 Updated Version
Unit one of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Two: 2020 Updated Version
Unit two of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Three: 2020 Updated Version
Unit three of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Four: 2020 Updated Version
Unit four of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Five: 2020 Updated Version
Unit five of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Six: 2020 Updated Version
Unit six of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Seven: 2020 Updated Version
Unit seven of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Eight: 2020 Updated Version
Unit eight of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Nine: 2020 Updated Version
Unit nine of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Ten: 2020 Updated Version
Unit ten of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Eleven: 2020 Updated Version
Unit eleven of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources
Unit Twelve: 2020 Updated Version
Unit twelve of this year’s curriculum is updated and ready for download! This year’s edition features plenty of discussion opportunities surrounding the pandemic and its impact on the sports and entertainment industry.
This download includes:
- Unit outline
- Exam
- PPTs
- Supplemental resources