League of Their Own
Who is the determined catcher who becomes the emotional core of the Rockford Peaches and must choose between family loyalty and personal ambition?
Dottie Hinson
Who is the controversial cyclist who was accused of blood doping?
Lance Armstrong
Who is the elderly maintenance man who dies saving a little girl and learns about the meaning of his life through encounters in the afterlife?
Eddie
Who was the author of Stolen Car?
Archie Weller
What American rapper and Pulitzer Prize winner is known for albums that explore themes of race, identity, and social justice?
Kendrick Lamar
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was created during this global event, when many men were overseas.
World War II
What two assessments did you have to complete in this unit?
-Extended Response
-Multimodal Biography
Much of the novel takes place in this location, which symbolizes Eddie’s lifelong connection to his past and his sense of purpose.
Ruby Pier
Who is a character in Stolen Car?
Jimmy
Johnny
Jack
Rob
Johnny
What streaming platform became famous for shows like Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Squid Game.
Netflix
Finish this famous line by Jimmy Dugan: “There’s no crying in ___!”
baseball
What is the title of the event that is going to permit performance-enhancing drugs?
Enhanced Games
What is the main purpose of Eddie meeting five people in heaven.
To understand how his life had meaning and how his actions affected others
-Capitalism and the impact it has on the environment
This tennis player, known for her calm attitude and powerful game, became world number one and won the 2022 Australian Open before retiring soon after.
Ash Barty
In what year was the film created and by what director?
1992 by Penny Marshall
What are three documentary conventions?
Archival footage
Interviews
Voice over
Editing
Actuality Footage
Teacher discretion
This person teaches Eddie that holding onto anger only causes more pain, showing him that forgiveness is essential to peace.
Ruby
In this unit, we watched two versions of the song "We Didn't Start the Fire". Who were the artists/bands?
Billy Joel
Fall out Boy
This long-running Australian soap opera ended in 2022 (before being revived in 2023) and helped launch the careers of Kylie Minogue and Margot Robbie.
Neighbours
What is technique used in the film’s final scenes to show the passage of time and the legacy of the Peaches.
This Australian athlete sparked both celebration and controversy when she carried the Aboriginal and Australian flags after winning gold at the Sydney Olympics.
Cathy Freeman
Who is the character that Eddie accidentally causes the death of as a child?
The Blue Man
Wheelchair Tennis
Ability Fest
Triple J Radio Host
In what state in Australia would you find the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA)?
Tasmania