Template table to compare and contrast information

Use this table to prepare the information for your presentation. There is a sample below.

Topic: A comparison of

Group Main point of List of key ideas Name of City/ Name of City/ Country
member comparison for this point Country A: B:
name: that you (prepare 2 or 3
would like to ideas):
talk about:

Introduction:

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Conclusion Main points of Differences:

similarities and
difference
Similarities:

Sample:

Topic: A comparison of sports in USA and Malawi

Group Main point of List of key ideas Name of City/ Name of City/ Country
member comparison for this point Country A: B:
name: that you (prepare 2 or 3
would like to ideas): USA Malawi
talk about:

Introduction: Location - North America; - Southeastern

Student A - 1776 declared Africa;
Background History independence - Colonized by
information of from Great Great Britain from
both Size Britain 1964 to 1966 and
countries - 9.8 million declared
Economic status square independence in
kilometers (fourth 1966
Population largest in the - 118,484 km2
word) - A developing
- A well-developed country
country (the - 19,431,566 (Over
 world’s most 19 million)
developed)
- 331,449,281
(Over 331
million)

National Top 3 national American football Football/ soccer

sports sports
Baseball/ softball Netball

Ice Hockey Basketball

Reference: Reference:
https:// https://
thesportstattoo.com malawi24.com/
/top-3-national- 2020/11/10/best-
sport-of-the-usa/ sports-academies-
and-clubs-in-malawi/

Major sport events 10 major sports 4 major sports events:

events:
Manda Wilderness
Super Bowl Dug-Out Canoe Race
Final Four. Luwawa International
NFL Opening Mount Bike Marathon
Night/Weekend. Lake Malawi Sailing
NFL Draft. Marathon
Daytona 500. Mulanje Porters Race
NBA All-Star Game.
Kentucky Derby. Reference:
Masters. https://
MLB All-Star Game. www.malawitourism.c
US Open Tennis. om/experiences/
events/
Reference:
https://
bleacherreport.com/
articles/448582-
americas-top-ten-
sporting-events

Largest world Michigan Stadium Bingu National

stadium in the (The world’s 3rd Stadium (Capacity:
country largest in capacity 41,100)
of 107,601)
Reference: Reference:
https:// http://
www.worldatlas.co www.worldstadiums.c
 m/articles/50- om/africa/countries/
largest-stadiums-in- malawi.shtml
the-
world.html#h_35060
0283355716126170
10630

Student B Sport in History of Physical In 1820, a school Lack of development

education Education in called Round Hill in physical education
system School curriculum School was the first and sports education
to have a physical curriculum.
education
curriculum. In 2013, Malawi
In 1885, The Olympic committee
American Physical (MOC) mentioned
Education that physical
Association was education is no longer
founded to support taught in schools
physical education despite its existence
in school. in school syllabi.
Early 1990s, many
states passed PE
legislation requiring Reference:
physical training in https://
school. www.mwnation.com/
In 1950, most US moc-faults-govt-on-
colleges offered physical-education-in-
majors in physical schools/
education
In 1999, The
National
Association for
Sports and Physical
Education outlined
the goals for
physical education.

Reference:
https://
www.skillastics.com
/2021/01/07/phys-
ed-history/

Sports courses Top 5 sport courses Only 1 sport courses

offered by
university Sport medicine Sport science

Sports Science
 Sports Management Reference:
https://
Sport Nutrition www.must.ac.mw/
programs/bachelor-of-
Physical education science-in-sports-
science/

Reference:
https://
www.firstpointusa.c
om/blog/2012/10/
top-5-sports-
courses-in-the-usa/

Biggest sport United States Ascent Soccer

academy Sports Academy in Academy which is
Alabama which only for young soccer
offers bachelor’s to players and was only
doctorate degree found in 2014
and was found in
1972 Reference:
https://
Reference: ascentsoccer.org/
https://ussa.edu/ malawi-program

Student C Perception of Reasons for doing Sports have Sport promotes social
the meaning sports contributed to racial integration,
of sports and social encourages an active
integration. It acts lifestyle and serves as
as a “social glue” to an educational tool.
bond the country
together. Reference:
https://
Reference: www.sportanddev.org
https:// /en/media/sports-
usa.usembassy.de/ youth-development-
sports.htm#:~:text= malawi
Sports%20play
%20an
%20important
%20role,glue
%22%20bonding
%20the%20country
%20together.

Parents’ Daily physical Parents emphasized

perception of education should be practical skills,
 physical education mandatory in education and proper
schools. PE helps behaviour as goals for
children prepare to their children to join
become active and physical activities.
healthy adults. Also,
it helps children Reference:
build social skills https://
and physical pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.
strength and gov/25403103/
coordination.

Reference:
http://
www.pelinks4u.org/
naspe/pubattpe.htm

Students’ 1. Opportunity to A way to relax from

perception of have exercise; academic life
physical education 2. Get fit
3. Have fun For physical fitness

Reference: A pastime
http://
www.pelinks4u.org/ Reference:
naspe/pubattpe.htm https://
www.cc.ac.mw/
people/students/
students-sports-
recreation

Student D Professional Number of 626 athletes joined 5 athletes joined

athletes Olympians joined
Tokyo Olympics in Reference: Reference:
2021 https:// https://olympics.com/
www.teamusa.org/ tokyo-2020/olympic-
tokyo-2020-olympic- games/en/results/all-
games/meet-team- sports/noc-profile-
usa/athletes malawi.htm

Number of types 44 types (include 5 types only (include

of sports played in Archery and Archery and Athletics)
the Tokyo Athletics)
Olympics 2021 Reference: Reference:
https:// https://olympics.com/
olympics.com/ tokyo-2020/olympic-
tokyo-2020/olympic- games/en/results/all-
games/en/results/ sports/noc-entries-
 all-sports/noc- malawi.htm
entries-united-
states.htm

Number of 8,737 54
qualified
Olympians across Reference: Reference:
the country https:// https://
www.olympiandatab www.olympiandataba
ase.com/index.php? se.com/index.php?
id=24013&L=1 id=30668&L=1

Student D Conclusion Main points of Differences:

similarities and Most of the points show great differences
difference owing to the difference in history and scales
of the two countries.

Similarities:
- Top 3 national sports are team
sports
- Sport is a way to promote social
integration
- A pastime and to get fit for students
- Have Olympians
- Played Archery and Athletics in
Tokyo Olympics 2021

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Writing assignment:

Write at least 2 similarities and 2 differences in the two paragraphs of 100 to 120 words.
Attach the chart(s) or table(s) you have written about in your document.

Writing sample:

There are many differences in the subject of sports between the US and Malawi in terms
of scales. For example, the number of major sports events is different as shown in Figure 1.
There are 10 major sports events in the US, such as the Super Bowl, US Open tennis, MLB All-
Star Games, and NBA All-Star Game. However, there are only 4 major sports events in Malawi,
which are Manda Wilderness Dug-Out Canoe Race, Luwawa International Mount Bike
Marathon, Lake Malawi Sailing Marathon, and Mulanje Porters Race. Comparatively speaking,
the US organizes more basketball events compared to Malawi, where more marathon events
are held. To sum up, the US organizes more variety of sports events. (115 words)

In contrast, there are only a few similarities in sports between the US and Malawi. Both
countries joined Tokyo Olympics 2021 although it is obvious that the US team is much bigger
than the Malawi team, and both countries have participated in Archery and Athletics. There is
also a similarity in the top 3 national sports as shown in Table 1 Although it shows different
types of sports in the table, they are all team sports. Another similarity is in the perception of
sports as both countries take sports as a way to promote social integration. In conclusion, both
countries have Olympic athletes, like team sports and use sports to improve sociality. (112
words)