The sport of Football

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The sport of Football

• Jean-Francois Charette and
• Madeleine Gagnon

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Target Audience

• This presentation is part of a lesson outline
  aimed for a grade 6 Phys Ed and Health class.
  The subject is on international soccer.
• Use of technology during classroom phys ed
  teaching, power point presentations is an
  original way to present a subject. Students can
  also use technology (internet) to browse for
  information.

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Lesson Plan

• Students will be able to
• -Learn the origins, laws and key
• players of the game
• -Problem solving as a group
• -Discover the possibilities that soccer offers

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Origins of the sport

• Soccer was invented in 1863 in England with
  official rules.
• Before official rules were invented, people were
  playing a game were they would kick a ball with
  their feet. This was in China in 300 B.C.

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Laws of the game

• 2 teams try to score in the opponent's goal by
  passing it over the goal line in between the goal
  posts.
• Players are not allowed to touch the ball with
  their hands (EXCEPT the goaltender)

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Equipment needed

• Playing soccer is pretty simple, you need
• A playing area
• A ball
• 2 goals
• Players

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Significance for other countries

• In many countries of Europe and South America,
  soccer (or football) is the national pass time.
• In 2004, when Greece won the Euro Cup, the entire
  Greek community of Montreal was celebrating in
  the streets with their flags proudly showing
  their colors.

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Attendance in Europe

• During a soccer game between Arsenal and Real
  Madrid, fans show up to cheer for their team.
• A) 10 000
• B) 50 000
• C) 80 000
• D) 120 000

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Attendance in Canada

• During a soccer game between Vancouver White Caps
  against Montreal Impact, fans show up to
  cheer for their team.
• A) 5 000
• B) 10 000
• C) 15 000
• D) 20 000

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Multiple Choice

• Manchester United soccer team is nicknamed
• A) The Kings
• B) The Red Devils
• C) The Habs
• D) The Rich Cherries.

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True or False?

• Manchester United fans are also know as
  Hooligans.
• The Euro Cup is the biggest soccer tournament in
  the world.
• Spain has won the most World Cup tournaments
  since it began in 1930.

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Answers

• TRUE Manchester United fans are also know as
  Hooligans
• FALSE The biggest soccer tournament in the world
  is the World Cup. It takes place every 4 years,
  just like the Olympic Games. The Euro Cup
  includes European countries exclusively.
• FALSE Brazil has won five world cups which is
  the most any team has won. Spain has never won
  the World Cup

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Who is she?
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Clues

• Member of the Gold Medal winning U.S. Women's
  National Team at the 1996
• The youngest member of the 1991 women's world
  championship team, at the age of 19

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Answer Mia Hamm

• She was once a two-time national collegiate
  player of the year for the University of North
  Carolina.
• She was on the 1996 and 2004 Olympic gold medal
  winning U.S. team as well as the 1999 World Cup
  team.

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? ? ? ?

• Was born in Portugal and plays for the national
  team.
• Plays for Real Madrid during the regular season
• Is known for his great ball control and scoring
  abilities.

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Answer Luis Figo
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Problem Solving

• Name 3 benefits of playing the sport of soccer
  and justify them.
• In groups of 3

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Possible answers

• Cardiovascular fitness a soccer player runs an
  average of 3 miles per game. This is very good
  for the heart!
• Agility Agility is important for balancing your
  body and your hand-eye coordination. When is
  this useful to you?

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Possible Answers

• Socializing soccer players are respectful to
  their opponents and display sportsmanship in
  every game situation (ex end of game t-shirt
  exchange)
• Available to all even the most disadvantaged
  countries can make up a soccer ball and two goals
  to play with. This makes soccer the most widely
  played sport on the planet.