football a global sport

Football a global sport

23rd May 2007

Why is football a global sport?

You can play it in stadiums

Or a dusty street

Your street

Any street

A beach

Even a desert

In the snow

In the mud

Anyone can play

Men

Women

Young people

People you wouldn’t expect

In the middle of war zones

Fans come from all over the world

Fans come from all over the world

Fans come from all over the

world

Fans come from all over the world

Football is in every language

• Fußball (German)  • Fútbol (Spanish)• le football (French)• voetbal (Dutch)• peil ghaelach (Gaelic)• peldroed (Welsh)• shuukyuu (Japanese)• футбольный мяч (Russian)

And all you need to play is this…

… or maybe this?

Football a global sport

• Football is the worlds most popular sport

• Football is popular all over the world because its complicated and needs expensive equipment to play

• Football is a global sport

STARTER:

Write down the statements which are true and correct the

false statements!

What is globalisation?

• Companies

• Films and TV

• Transport

Globalisation

• What is it?

Globalisation is the idea that the world is becoming more connected as a result of increased trade and exchange of ideas and culture.

How does football link you to other parts of the world?

Now draw a diagram to show how you can be linked through football to

other places around the world.

Questions

• Do you think football helps the spread of globalisation?

• Is globalisation a good or bad thing?

Plenary

• Write down three things you have learned today