The Scottish FA is committed to providing opportunities for everyone to participate in football regardless of ability or background. We want to see more children engaged in football ‘off the pitch’, using football as a means to learn in the classroom. To capture the excitement we all feel at Scotland qualifying for UEFA EURO 2020, and because Hampden Park is a proud host of 4 matches in this special tournament, we have created this ‘Learning Through Football’ platform, based on the ‘inter-disciplinary learning tool’ model.
Glasgow UEFA EURO 2020 Legacy
Learning through football
Adding value in the classroom
1 – 5 February 2021
Languages week
To celebrate Languages Week Scotland from 1 – 5 February 2021, we are delighted to launch the latest addition to our #LearningThroughFootball platform – our modern languages resource. Below you will find a new curriculum section for ‘modern languages’ with suggested projects for your pupils.
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Modern Languages
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Technologies
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Literacy
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Maths & Numeracy
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Health & Wellbeing
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Social Studies
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Science
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Expressive Arts
Modern Languages
Interpreter – build up a bank of football phrases that might be required by a coach, manager or player new to a language.
Using knowledge about language MLAN -11a, 11b, 11c, 11d
Planning for choices and change HWB 20a
Include the phrase ‘Welcome to Glasgow’ in the languages of national teams competing in UEFA EURO 2020.
Using knowledge about language MLAN -11a, 11c
Organising and using information MLAN -13, 13a
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
Football fans from across Europe may travel to Glasgow for UEFA EURO 2020 - what are perhaps the most essential languages to include in a ‘Welcome to Glasgow’ guide? (Tip - EURO 2020 fixture guide might be a useful place to start).
Translate bank of useful social phrases e.g. ‘Hello’, ‘Thank You’, ‘My Name is...’ using the most essential languages visiting Glasgow.
Listening for information MLAN -01b
Listening and talking with others MLAN -02a, -02b
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
What currencies are used across the host nations of UEFA EURO 2020?
What is the rate of exchange between these currencies? How does that impact on a budget for travelling between cities/games?
Create/Present a table/info graph of comparative prices across various hosting nations e.g;
-Food & Drink
-Local Travel
-Accommodation
-Sightseeing etc.
Organising and using information MLAN -13, 13a
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Money – MNU -09a, -09b
Learn about popular dishes, ingredients and/or drinks from across Europe. You might even be able to use some of these in your footballer’s pre-match meal.
Are there are any differing eating habits that footballers representing various nations may have?
What about providing for various cultures/religions from across Europe?
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Food and Textile – TCH -04c
Food and health – HWB -28a
Investigate the ‘ECO friendly’ habits of countries from across Europe.
How do people become more ‘ECO friendly’ in their home country?
- Education?
- Attitudes?
- Law?
Are there any environmental laws/opportunities that visiting tourists/fans should be aware of/observe in various cities/countries hosting EURO 2020 matches?
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Energy sources and sustainability – SCN -04a
Impact, contribution and relationship of technologies on business, the economy, politics and the environment – TCH -06a
Martin Garrix is the Official UEFA Euro 2020 Music Artist.
The genre of music Martin Garrix creates is very popular in his home country.
What genre is this and where is Martin Garrix from?
Find out some of the other popular musicians/genres from other countries as well as traditional musical instruments from across Europe.
Reading to appreciate other cultures MLAN -09a
Music EXA -18a
Create your own UEFA EURO 2020 song/jingle. Music EXA -18a
Find out what these landmarks are called in the national language.
There may also be another name the landmark is known by locally.
Organising and using information MLAN -06, -06a, -06b
Literacy
Use audio and or visual presentation to describe a football match or report from behind the scenes e.g. vlog, podcast.
Listening and Talking Lit -02a, -07a, -09a, 10a
Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome TCH -01a
Further reading
Scottish Football Marketing podcast
Scottish FA's Scotland podcast
Welcome to Glasgow – a supporter's guide to host city Glasgow 2020.
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
Further reading
UEFA EURO 2020 Guide of Glasgow
Try out match commentary as a group or individual task.
Listening and Talking Lit -01a, -02a, -05a, -06a, -09a, -10a
Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome TCH -01a
Further reading
Try captioning football images and photos to convey the results, tension, injury incident etc.
Writing Lit -24a, -27a
Further reading
Tips for photographing football
By participating in many learning activities, learners will gather information to use for a variety of purposes.
Reading Lit -14a, -15a
Create player profiles and or biographies.
Create player profiles and or biographies.
Further reading
Explain the format of UEFA EURO 2020 which has a special format for its 60th anniversary.
Writing Lit -26a, -28a
Further reading
Try different ways of match reporting; match previews, live action reports, post match analysis.
Listening and Talking Lit -01a, -02a, -05a, -06a, -09a, -10a
Writing Lit -20a, -24a, -25a, -26a, -28a
Further reading
Use personal reading to explore content in football magazines, annuals, skills and tactics books.
Reading Lit -11a, -13a
Further reading
Develop a report, persuasive or discussion piece on minority groups in football.
Writing Lit -25a, -26a, -27a, -29a
Further reading
Scottish FA's new equality framework
Technologies
Design or construct model stadia – consider the 12 unique stadia hosting UEFA EURO 2020.
Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics – TCH -09a, -12a
Angle, symmetry and transformation MTH -17a, -17b, -17c, -17d
Further reading
Using text, images and sounds to present; e.g. match commentary, podcasts etc.
Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome – TCH -01a
Learning about QR codes; how/where are they used? (use UEFA EURO 2020 e-tickets as stimulus).
Use and create QR codes in own learning Digital Literacy TCH -01a, -02a
Technological Developments in Society and Business TCH -05a, -06a, -07a
Ensuring conservation of materials and resources, considering the impact of actions on the environment.
Impact, contribution and relationship of technologies on business, the economy, politics and the environment – TCH -06a
Energy sources and sustainability SCN -04a, -04b
Access, retrieve and use information to support, enrich or extend learning. (done through many of the IDL activities). .
Searching, processing and managing information responsibly – TCH -02a
Cooking footballers’ food – try preparing a pre match meal.
Food and Textile – TCH -04c
Food and health – HWB -28a
Maths & Numeracy
Simple MNU presentations/displays using, e.g.;
- Tournament wins
- Tournament appearances
- Goals scored at tournament
- Stadium capacities
- Scotland National Team statistics
Number and number processes– MNU - 02a Data and analysis – MTH -21a
Further reading
Use results from previous UEFA European Championship tournaments to work out and correctly arrange final group standings.
Number and number processes– MNU -03a
Further reading
Using dates and times of matches and kick offs, create a UEFA European Championship 2020 tournament calendar.
Time – MNU -10b
Further reading
Use match stats and/or graphics used in TV coverage to complete missing information.
Estimation and rounding – MNU -01a
Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages – MNU -07a
Data and analysis – MNU -20a
Use scale to build models of EURO 2020 host stadia/dimensions of football pitches around the country/continent.
Angle, symmetry and transformation – MTH -17d
Angle, symmetry and transformation – MTH -17d
Further reading
Based on tournament build up (qualifying), what are teams’ chances of progressing? Reasoning could be based on: number of goals scored, numbers of chances created, numbers of goals conceded, average percentage of possession etc.
Ideas of chances and uncertainty – MNU -22a
Further reading
Travelling fans. How much would it cost to travel between host cities? Maybe a budget challenge.
Money – MNU -09a, -09b
Further reading
Gathering stats/data to profile/scout a team.
Mathematics – MTH -12a
Data and analysis – MNU -20a, -20b
Further reading
UEFA Champions League Technical Report
Calculate travel time between EURO 2020 host cities.
Time – MNU -10c
Further reading
Consider travelling time between venues as part of EURO 2020, create a travel timetable for teams and fans.
Time – MNU -10a
Further reading
Health & Wellbeing
Learn about the unique skills, qualities and abilities of various roles in and around football, e.g. referee, physio, warm-up coach sports psychologist, reporter etc.
Planning for choices and change HWB 20a
Learn about training regimes during tournaments. Anything particularly important before/aer matches?
MESP Physical Wellbeing HWB 16a
Body systems and cells SCN – 12a
Do footballers' diets vary in the build-up to matchday? How important is an eating routine during tournament football?
Food and health – HW B -28a
Food and Textile – TCH -04c
Further reading
Scotland NT Nutrition Partership
Learn about common football injuries.
MESP Physical Wellbeing – HWB -15a
Body systems and cells SCN – 12a
Further reading
Science
How could fans, players and officials be more ECO friendly during the tournament? Possible factors to research and consider:
- Practicalities of travel by electric/sea? - Food waste?
- Use of plastics?
- Use of energy at venues?
Energy sources and sustainability – SCN -04a
Impact, contribution and relationship of technologies on business, the economy, politics and the environment – TCH -06a
Further reading
UEFA EURO 2020 Environmental Pledge
UEFA EURO 2020 Environmental Pledge
Learning how the body would react in different ways to factors such as:
- Limited recovery time between tournament fixtures
- Changing kick off times
- Travelling between venues
- Playing in various weather conditions across a range of host cities and countries
Body systems and cells – SCN -12a
Further reading
How weather conditions affect Football
Investigate the design of a football, football boots or a football strip.
Re-design the EURO 2020 football, your own football boots/strip. Properties and uses of substances SCN – 15a
Art and Design – EXA – 02a, -03a, -04a, -05a, -06a
Further reading
Which players MIGHT have an advantage over other players? e.g.
- Balance
- Rest
- Nutrition
- Speed
- Free kick taking (Magnus Force)
Forces SCN -07a
Body systems and cells SCN – 12a
Planning for choices and changes HWB - 20a
Further reading
What is Sport Science? (Video)
Inside Training: Sport Science (Video)
Reading FC: Sports Nutrition for Football Performance (Video)
What makes Tyreek Hill the fastest player in the NFL? (Video)
Expressive Arts
Role play: develop a football chat show as a group activity.
Drama EXA -13, -14
Listening and Talking Lit -01a, -02a, -03a, -07a, -09a, 10a
Further reading
Create your own UEFA EURO 2020 song/jingle.
Music EXA -18a
Create your own UEFA EURO 2020 song/jingle. Music EXA -18a
Further reading
Garrix to provide UEFA EURO sound
Photography – capturing images of football in your school/community.
Art & Design EXA -02a
Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome. TCH -01a
Further reading
Tips for photographing football
Use football imagery to create bespoke EURO 2020 /Scotland NT celebration art, e.g goal celebrations, iconic moments, trophy, team line ups.
Art & Design EXA -05a
Use the UEFA EURO 2020 Glasgow host city logo, and/or the logos of other hosts, and redesign it to represent the tournament coming to your local area of Glasgow.
Art & Design EXA -03a
Representing ideas, concepts and products through a variety of graphic media TCH -11a
Further reading
UEFA EURO 2020 Glasgow City Logo
Hot seating: take on various roles within football such as press conference, backroom staff meeting, coaches briefing, team meeting.
Drama EXA -13, -14a
Listening and Talking Lit -01a, -02a, -07a, -09a, 10a
Further reading
Case Studies
Develop a report, persuasive or discussion piece on minority groups in football.
Mrs Church, Miller Primary School, Glasgow:
Primary 5
"In our French work we have been learning about minorities in France and the role immigration had played in the success of football in France. We will look at researching player profiles for the French team and extend this further in discussions with our pupils.
The children were really interested in the French World Cup team and the fact that 87% were immigrants. The children made player profiles for Scotland and France and produced some keynote presentations."
Investigate the design of a football, football boots or a football strip
Mrs Church, Miller Primary, Glasgow:
Primary 6/5 and Primary 4
"In P4 we have been looking at designing, so we will be looking at football kits and in particular tailoring them for better performance. We could extend this to training gear that may suit different climates.
Some children had a great idea to screen shot the original strip and adapt slightly. This turned into an ICT lesson for others because the child took the lead on this. Others preferred to use good old fashioned paper.
We found ourselves diversifying from the main activities planned which was excellent because the kids were able to explore their own interests."
Create your own UEFA EURO 2020 song/jingle.
Miller Primary School, Glasgow:
Primary 6/5
The children created their own theme music for the Euros on garage band. I was so impressed.
Design or construct model stadia – consider the 12 unique stadia hosting UEFA EURO 2020.
Mrs Church, Miller Primary school, Glasgow:
Primary 6/5
"We are in the middle of designing stadiums. Some of the children have started to make 3D models. The interesting twist is that the children have designed some to comply with the covid guidelines."
Try different ways of match reporting; match previews, live action reports, post match analysis.
Mrs Church, Miller Primary school:
Primary 6/5
"Two of our pupils worked on commentating over a Rangers and Celtic Match. They then did some post match analysis and one boy played the role of Steven Gerrard."
Mrs Church, Miller Primary school:
Primary 6/5
"We investigated the different countries in the tournament and discovered how to say hello. Some children made a keynote that could be shown at Glasgow airport. One child was particularly interested in the flags.
One child decided to do the jigsaw of the world we had. This was a first for them so it was lovely to see the interest. We then all played guess where the country is on the map. I was amazed at how much they had picked up."
Downloads
Download and print out our supporting documents.
Download the UEFA EURO 2020 App
Social Studies
Learn about host cities, including locating them on a map of Europe.
People, place and environment – SOC -14a
Further reading
UEFA EURO 2020 Host Cities
UEFA EURO 2020 Host City Video
Learn about possible weather influences on players and fans.
People, place and environment. SOC -12a
Learn about players from across the 60 years of the UEFA European Championships. What contributions might these players make to memories of various generations in society?
People, past events and societies SOC – 06a
People, society, economy and business SOC – 16a
Use the history of the UEFA European Championship to learn about past winners and historical events from relevant years.
People, past events and societies. SOC -01a
Further reading
UEFA EURO History
Learn about famous landmarks around host cities – especially those used in EURO 2020 host city logos.
People, place and environment – SOC -14a
Further reading
UEFA EURO 2020 Host Cities