SEL Courage: Coach Carter Part 2

Why did Coach Carter decide to lock the gym and cancel practice?

• The team had too many unexcused absences from practice.

• The players were not meeting the academic standards set by Coach Carter.

• The school board mandated a temporary closure due to budget cuts.

• The team lost a crucial game and needed a break from basketball.

What was the minimum GPA required by Coach Carter's personal player contract, compared to the school district's requirement?

• Coach Carter required 2.0, school district required 2.3.

• Coach Carter required 2.3, school district required 2.0.

• Both required 2.0.

• Both required 2.5.

How did some players, particularly those with good grades, initially react to the gym lockout?

• They were relieved to have a break from practice.

• They felt it was unfair that everyone was punished, even those passing.

• They immediately understood and supported Coach Carter's decision.

• They decided to quit the team in protest.

What was Coach Carter's primary objective for his basketball players, beyond their athletic success?

• To win a state championship.

• To prepare them for professional sports careers.

• To ensure they were eligible for college.

• To make them popular celebrities in the city.

What was the general sentiment of the parents and community regarding Coach Carter's decision to lock out the basketball team?

• They were largely supportive of his strict academic requirements.

• They were indifferent, focusing only on the team's winning streak.

• They were aghast and against his actions, prioritizing basketball over academics.

• They believed he was setting unrealistic expectations for the players.

What was the Governor's initial misunderstanding about the location of the basketball team's lockout?

• He thought it was happening in a different state entirely.

• He believed it was in Richmond, Virginia, not Richmond, California.

• He was unaware of any lockout happening in his state.

• He thought it was a national story, not a local one.

What is the career aspiration of one of the former players who attended Occidental College?

• A business manager in hotel and tourism.

• An optometrist.

• A professional basketball player.

• A cardiologist.

Five years after the lockout, what was Coach Carter's reflection on his former players' achievements?

• He was disappointed that most of them did not pursue professional basketball careers.

• He noted that they had all succeeded, proving initial doubters wrong.

• He felt they had failed to meet the high expectations he set for them.

• He believed their success was solely due to their athletic talent.