December in Football
Waiting for UEFA2020, we provided you with a 365-day #onthisday series of posts. Here is what you enjoyed reading in December!
El “Clásico” and Nationalism
Linking the history of Spain, football and nationalism through a world-famous example of Real Madrid – Barcelona rivalry.
Grasping the concept of identity with time-traveling football tournaments
In 1878 Lewandowski would have played for Russia. This learning activity helps students learn about identities and changed borders by taking the EURO2016 teams back to 1871 and 1922.
November in Football
Waiting for UEFA2020, we provided you with a 365-day #onthisday series of posts. Here is what you enjoyed reading in November!
Nationalism in Spanish Football in the 20th Century
A lesson plan putting the Spanish Civil War and football in perspective.
Nationalism, War, and Football: teaching foreign policies through football
A dynamic activity with a mini football match to show students the relationship between foreign policy and football.
Milutin Ivkovic: World Cup to World War
Captain of Yugoslavia, a qualified doctor, killed in a Nazi concentration camp.
Granit Xhaka: Wanderer Seeking Belonging
Born in Basel he brought Albanian-Kosovar heritage to Swiss national team.
Leo Halle: The Lion of Deventer
Dutch national goalkeeper who stayed away from playing Germany in 1934.
Bill Shankly: The road south from Scotland
From a coal mining village to become a Liverpool Legend.
