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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