Social Studies

Task 1

Locate World Cup participating nations on a map of the World.

Research and share details of these countries e.g. population, largest cities, famous landmarks, country's recent history, largest/most successful football teams etc.

Task 2

Using a maps of USA, Canada & Mexico, locate World Cup host cities.

Locate nearby towns/cities fans may use for accommodation, travel etc.

Compare/contrast the host countries and regions of these countries.

Learn about the climate in USA, Canada & Mexico.

How does the climate in these countries compare to the climate in other participating countries?

What are the possible weather influences on players and fans?

Learn about players from across generations of football.

Task 1

Who are some of the most influential and pioneering players from Scottish Football?

What was their contribution to Scotland's involvement in previous World Cups?

What contributions might these players make to memories of various generations in society?

Task 2

Who are some of the most influential and pioneering players from the history of the World Cup?

What might their contribution be to their nation? For example:

- are they a role model for people in their home country?

- have they been part of a historical moment for their country?

- do they continue to represent their nation in some way?

Task 1

Scotland's Men's National Team have played at eight FIFA World Cups with an incredible run of five consecutive tournaments between 1974 and 1990.

Find out the years these tournaments have taken place.

Use this timeline to learn more about historical local/national/international events at these times.

Task 2

The World Cup take place every 4 years.

Create a timeline using the past World Cup tournaments as main points on the timeline.

Add national/worldwide events to the timeline relevant to participating nations at the World Cup e.g:

- fall of Berlin Wall (Germany)

- Croatian independence etc.