Psychology 260: Sports Psychology Movie Review Assignment Main Objective: Studen

Psychology 260: Sports Psychology
Movie Review Assignment
Main Objective: Students enrolled in the Sports Psychology course will be required to review and analyze a movie through the lens of the course content. The following document outlines the requirements for the assignment.
Formatting Requirements:
 APA Style
 Length: 4-page paper; double-spaced
 Font: Times New Roman, 12 Font, 1-inch Margins
 Title Page should include the following information.
o Not included in the 4-page count
o Your Name, Course Name, University Name, Date of Submission
 APA Reference Page
o Not included in the 4-page count
The movie and Textbook should be cited
o Be sure to cite any additional resources used
o In-text citations should be used when necessary
Paper Requirements:
 Step #1: Select and Watch Film – Movie decided is: Bend it like Beckham
o Students can select any sports-related movie to complete this assignment.
o Even if you watched the film before, it is important to re-watch it to adequately and accurately
complete this assignment.
 Step #2: Identify 3 Themes from Sports Psychology Within the Film
o Examples of Themes: Youth Sports, Goal-Setting, Collaboration, Anxiety, Confidence,
Motivation, Self-Confidence, Etc.
o Use our class lectures and textbook to assist with identifying these themes.
 Step #3: Writing the Paper: Analyzing the Film through Your Selected Themes
o Your paper must include the following sections:
 Title Page
 Page #1: Summary of Film
 Page #2: Presentation of Theme #1 using evidence from the text and film.
 Page #3: Presentation of Theme #2 using evidence from the text and film.
 Page #4: Presentation of Theme #3 using evidence from the text and film.
 Reference Page
Grading Guidelines:
 This assignment is worth a total of 50 points
o Summary of Film – 10 pts
o Presentation of Themes – 30 pts
o Selected Film, Formatting, Reference -10 pts
o Please note that grammar and spelling count- Up to a 5-point deduction for errors; please edit
carefully.
 The paper must be submitted on Canvas by the due date to avoid a deduction for lateness
Also, use textbook and PowerPoint slides -Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2018). Foundations of Sport and Exercise
Psychology, 7th Edition. Human Kinetics.