When I searched my topic in the Youtube search engine, al TED Talk from an athlete about the hidden struggles athletes face with stress and anxiety was chosen. Its a great video for my topic because It can develop the topics ideas to be real, produces empathy, as well as invokes personal reflection. Bates (2022) suggest that video is incredible for bringing abstract concepts to life and giving them real-world context. It helps learners actually see and feel what is being discussed.

2. Learners Engagement

When students watch this, I don’t want them just passively watch. Instead I want them to pause, reflect, and take notes as they connect the athletes’ stories to their own understandings of sports culture. This kind of self-driven reflection naturally pushes them to think critically about how mental wellbeing and physical performance a one. It hooks their empathy, which Bates (2022) notes is huge for keeping learners genuinely engaged.

3. Applying

After the video, I want to them to enter a discussion which will ask them:

  • Identify one specific mental health hurdle from the talk.
  • Analyze how it realistically impacts an athlete’s life and performance.
  • Brainstorm a concrete strategy that coaches, teammates, or sports clubs could actually use to support them.

4. Feedback

Instead of a regular grading process, the feedback will feel like an ongoing conversation. Students will comment on each other’s posts to share new angles, challenge ideas, and support one another. At the same time, I’ll will also be offering support, guidance, pushing the depth of their analysis, and helping them tie their ideas back to our core course concepts. It keeps the digital classroom feeling engaging and collaborative.

7. Inclusion

To make this truly inclusive, I’m building in multiple pathways to the content. I’m making sure we have accurate closed captions, full text transcripts, and a clear written summary of the key takeaways. Whether a student is hard of hearing, deals with processing challenges, or simply absorbs information better by reading, these choices align with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles. At the end of the day, it’s about creating a learning space that is flexible, welcoming, and accessible to everyone.

Refrences:

Bates. A. W., (2022). Teaching in a digital age (3rd ed.). BCcampus. Chapter 8: Pedagogical Differences Between Media. BCcampus Pressbooks