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Background Information: Soccer is a way of life in Latin America as Basketball courts and baseball diamonds are scattered through out the US, in every city, town, village you are sure to find a "cancha de futbol". In the Summer of 1998 the World Cup Soccer Championships will be held and all Latin American eyes will be watching. It is a social event. Victories are celebrated with celebrations in the streets: honking horns, waving the flag, partying, gathering in the plaza central all night. Losing however is unthinkable so we won't mention it. See attached photos.

Activities:

Part I: Divide kids into 16 teams. Have teams choose their own names, symbols and colors. Alphabetically list the names of the teams on large butcher paper in a 16 team tournament format. Begin eliminating teams by flipping coins. Winners advance to the next round. Repeat the flipping of coins until one team wins. At this point, a math lesson could be incorporated using the concept of probability. Record each coin flip as it happens, as to whether it is heads or tails. At the end, tally the heads and tails, and see how close it comes to 50% each. Students could graph the results, to work on graphing skills.

Part II: For teachers that handle some of their own P.E. time, teach the rules and basics of soccer play. For Spanish classes, rules could be developed using the command form.

Part III: Teach vocabulary

Sustantivos:

Cancha

Pelota

Gol

Cabezazo

Linea

Tarjeta Amarilla

Manos

Arco

Camiseta

Uniforme

Equipo

Partido

_____ contra, frente a _____

Ganador

Perdidor

Campeon

Copa Mundial

Estadio

Medias

Zapatos de futbol

Pito

Multa

Posiciones:

Arquero Goleador

Arbitro Entrenador

Delantero

Verbos:

Tirar Cabezar

Golpear Hacer un penal

Caerse Hacer un corner

Correr Hacer un foul

Golpear Hacer barra

Silbar

Part IV: Follow the World Cup results

Students pick countries and follow the results. Make country flags and uniforms. Report. Consider also playing Flag Bingo.

Part V: Chilean Cheer

"A ver, atencion:

Ce Hache I CHI

Ele E LE

CHI CHI CHI

LE LE LE

VIVA CHILE!"

Have students learn the country cheers.

Part VI: Announcing a game

Videotape a soccer game, lower the volume and have students be sportscasters announcing the game.

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