Kicking Through Time: The Evolution of Soccer/Football
Kick off a journey through 3,000 years of Soccer/Football! In this one-week class, we’ll explore ancient games, global cultures, and evolving rules that shaped the world’s favorite sport into what it is today.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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3 pre-recorded lessons
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US Grade 5 - 8
Soccer or Football? The Global History of the World's Most Popular Sport! Have you ever wondered why some people call it Soccer while others call it Football? Or how a game played thousands of years ago evolved into the sport we know and love today? In this exciting one-time class, we’ll take a journey through history to explore the many different versions of this game that have been played across cultures for over 3,000 years! From the ancient Tchatali played by the Maya in Mesoamerica to Cuju in ancient China and Marn Grook in Australia, we’ll discover how kicking a ball around has always been a part of human history. We’ll also explore: ⚽ How and when the game became popular in Europe ⚽ The evolution of the modern rules of soccer/football ⚽ Why the sport has two different names depending on where you are in the world By the end of this class, you’ll have a new appreciation for the global history of soccer - and you might even impress your friends with some cool historical facts! Get ready to kick off an adventure through time! ************************************************************************************** This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus listed below to see a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format, which means there are no live class meetings. You will have 1 year from your class start date to complete the lessons. Communication with me (your teacher) will be for the duration of this course (20 weeks) If you choose to submit homework or communicate (through on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (with Sundays off).
Learning Goals
Describe the early origins of soccer-like games in ancient civilizations such as China, Mesoamerica, and Greece.Explain how different cultures developed their own versions of football, with unique rules and traditions.
Syllabus
3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Evolution of different types of kicking/ball games through history
23 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
How soccer changed and organized in the 1800's
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
What is soccer like today and why is it so universally popular?
1 assignment
18 mins of video lessons
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Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
National Geographic
Britannica
The Origin of Soccer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bijbRKgC4WI
Reviving a 3,000 year old Ancient Ballgame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYJxng6i4NQ
Man finds joy playing cuju, the parent of modern soccer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUBWojS3kH4 From Marngrook to the MCG: Was AFL born in this tiny rural town? | ABC Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pJftbDqFfY
History Extra https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/1921-when-football-association-banned-women-soccer-dick-kerr-ladies-lily-parr/
Soccer Mastermind https://mastersoccermind.com/17-reasons-why-soccer-is-the-most-popular-sport-in-the-world/
Football History https://www.footballhistory.org
Tlachtli https://www.mayaincaaztec.com/highinterestreading/tlachtli
The Story of Rubber https://pslc.ws/macrog/exp/rubber/aepisode/tlachtli.htm
Soccerinteraction https://soccerinteraction.com/us/origin-of-soccer-is-chinese-the-cuju
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.Reviews
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