Unit Studies/ Lesson Plans Superbowl

Glenda C.

In our classroom Charlie wanted to study Football this week. The Superbowl will be happening and even though I should have shared this lesson plan last week because the Superbowl is this weekend.

It’s okay if were behind times as long as Charlie is learning.  I have a question for you this morning. Have you studied Football with your students? If so do you have any resources you could share with me?

The Super Bowl: The First Fifty Years of America’s Greatest Game

In 1966, as the champions of the AFL and NFL prepared to play each other for the first time, Kansas City Chiefs–owner Lamar Hunt wrote the following to Commissioner Pete Rozelle: “I have kiddingly called [the championship game] the Super Bowl, which obviously can be improved upon.”

How wrong Hunt was. After the AFL merged with the NFL, “Super Bowl” became the official title of the NFL championship game in the years to come.

In celebration of the first fifty Super Bowls, David Fischer traces its evolution from a game that didn’t sell out in 1967 to a worldwide phenomenon with a viewership in the hundreds of millions.

Packed with dozens of arresting full-color illustrations—highlighting game action, memorabilia, and players and coaches—The Super Bowl includes sections on the greatest games, individual performances, and game-changing plays.

Fischer explores unique Super Bowl angles as well, including a ranking of “The Best Who Never Won” and “The Best Who Never Lost,” along with perspectives from players and fans.

He covers the action, the heroes, the strategy, and the records from half a century of championship football. This celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of America’s premier sporting event is an essential addition to any football fan’s collection.

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Spelling

NFL, Commercial, Football, fourth and inches, Tackle, FirstDown, FieldGoal, Helmet, Endzone, Pigskin, Sack, Quarterback, wide receiver, RunningBack, Lineman, Kickoff, SuperBowl, Interception, Referee, National Anthem

Language Arts

Who is your favorite Football team? Why?

Who is your favorite Football player? Why?

When was the First Superbowl played?

Where was the game played at?

Which teams was playing?

Who won?

What was the score?

Research and find out who is in this years Superbowl Commercials from this weekend and then look a commercial from the past.

Compare how the commercials are alike and different from each other.

What City will be hosting the Superbowl this year?

Once you find out share 5 facts about the City?

Watch the Video The Science of NFL Football. Then write 3 things you learned from watching the video.

Reading 

Visit your local library if you do not have a book about Football find one and read the book and once you have finished reading the novel. Then writes how long you read on your Reading Log.

Write down 5 facts you learned from the book you read.

 Art

Pretend you are a Coach of a Football Team you must name your team and design a jersey for them to wear.

Then write out a Cheer for the Cheerleaders to perform at Half Time.

Math

Design a Menu of Foods to be sold at the Concession Stand including Prices.

Then have some ordered food from you and practice giving them back there change.

Art Design a  ticket to your Superbowl and include Facts about the City it is being hosted in.

Music:

Combine a song that will be played at the Beginning of your Football Games

Then teach your song to your parents.

History — Super Bowl trivia. Your students can match wits with the computer and exercise their searching skills when they take on these Super Bowl trivia quizzes:

  • On Friday Host your Own Superbowl Party. Have the kids create invitations as well as decorations.
  • Cooking:
  • Mexican feast

Seven-layer Mexican dips are always a hit, but try this idea from Wholly Guacamole make it fit a football theme. Spread a layer of guacamole across the top of the dip to mimic turf, then create the lines of the gridiron by placing sour cream in a plastic sandwich bag, poking a small hole in one corner of the bag and squeezing the sour cream onto the top of the guacamole. A couple of goal posts made from chopsticks or small dowels will drive home the theme.

Hidden Valley Ranch Dip

A Variety of Chips

Hot Dogs

Nachos

A Variety of Sodas

Popcorn

Pretzels

Allow the children to dress up like a concession stand worker and let them take orders. Have them write the orders down so they can practice there writing.

  • Make rice cereal-marshmallow treats shaped like footballs. Use frosting or small pieces of fruit leather to mimic the laces of a football on to

During Halftime Gather everyone up for a quick Touch Football Game. But hurry hurry hurry as you will not want to miss the Game.

More Resources:

Football Word Search

Superbowl Word Scramble

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates

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