Horse Racing Narratives and Insights

Horse Racing Narratives and Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

Professional Development, History, Social Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

The video explores the passion and challenges of being a jockey, highlighting the thrill of horse racing and the courage required. It discusses the role of women in the sport, emphasizing their achievements and the barriers they face. The narrative also touches on family legacy in farming and the importance of community connections.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's favorite part of horse racing?

Crossing the finish line

Coming out of the gate

Celebrating with the team

Training the horse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator feel when they get legs up in the saddle?

Calmness

Nervous energy

Fear

Excitement

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What speed does a jockey typically reach while racing?

50 miles per hour

40 miles per hour

30 miles per hour

20 miles per hour

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's approach to helping trainers?

Providing financial support

Helping them have the best horse

Offering emotional support

Training the trainers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which decade did women start gaining access to the backside of horse racing?

1970s

1980s

1950s

1960s

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is unique about horse racing as a professional sport for women?

Women are only allowed to train horses

Women have separate races

Women compete on the same level as men

Women have their own league

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's goal for future generations of women in horse racing?

To maintain the status quo

To retire early

To break boundaries

To focus on training

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator hope to achieve by breaking boundaries?

Fame and recognition

Inspiration for future women

Financial success

A new career path

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has the narrator's family been involved in for over 100 years?

Horse racing

Maple syrup production

Wheat farming

Cattle farming