Superhero Academy
The Mystery of the
Lost Football
The Mystery of the
Lost Football
Hi! I'm Rob. I love playing ball games. Do you like playing ball games?
All about you!
He will be upset!
Yay! We love playing ___!
We have to find the ball! Let's go into the portal.
Oh, no! Our coach's ball fell into the portal!
Ancient China!
Yes, I can. But I also need your help. Can you help me, please?
Hi! My name is Coach Chu. How can I help you?
Yes, we can. What
can we do?
We lost our coach's football. Can you help us find it, please?
We have a ball game called cuju, but I forgot the rules.
If I don't remember them, I can't watch Emperor's game!
Let's help each other. Which of these do you think were true?
There were six players in each team.
Everyone had to jump on one leg and yell 'cuju'.
The cuju ball was square.
There was no referee.
Only the Emperor and his friends could play the game.
Players had to kick the ball into a net - like in football!
There was a referee.
The ball was
round.
It was made
of leather.
Are you enjoying yourself?
Yes. Fun, fun, fun!
Yes, I'm having fun
No, I am not
No, I'm bored
I'm OK
Thank ___! Now, I can watch the Emperor's game. Follow this cuju ball into the portal to find your coach's ball!
____ you for your help, Coach Chu! Let's follow the cuju ball.
Where do you think we are now?
Hi, Coach Maximus! We need to find our coach's ball. Can you help us find it, ____?
You are in Ancient Rome!
My name is Coach Maximus.
Yes, _ ___. But I need your help too. It's Caesar's birthday, and he wants a new ball game.
I need to make one, or I can't go to his party! ___ you help me, please?
___, ___ can!
Make a new ball
game with your
classmates, and I will
help you find your
coach's ball.
You mustn't...
You must...
How many players
does it have?
What's the name
of your game?
What types of ball
does it have?
What are the rules
of your game?
Name as many ball games as you can with your classmates.
My team knows 2 ball games. Do you know more than that?
_________
Team name
Time:
_________
1. cuji
2. football
Team name
Roman
Caesars
Time:
2 minutes
Hurray! We got our coach's ball back! Thanks, Coach Chu and Coach Maximus!
Well done! Here's your coach's ball. Thanks for your help!
How did you feel about today's lesson?
It was boring. I don't like ball games.
It was OK- I learned one or two new things.
It was the best ever! I feel like I know everything about ball games now!
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Goodbye!
Goodbye!
In picture 1, the boy is wearing ___, but in picture 2, he is wearing ___.
Can you find 8 differences between these pictures?
1
2
In picture 1 ___, but in picture 2, ___.
1
2
Can you find 8 differences between these pictures?
Do you know what game they're playing?
It's Quidditch!
I can see...
They're playing...
I think it looks...
dull
cool
unusual
exciting
easy
difficult
Quidditch rules:
Which two facts are true?
You mustn't touch other players.
Teams have 10 players.
There's only one type of ball in the game.
You can't score goals in the game.
All players must have
broomsticks.
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Quidditch rules:
Check your guesses!
Which rule is the most surprising?
You mustn't touch the other players.
Teams have 10 players.
There's only one type of ball in the game.
You can't score goals in the game.
All players must have
broomsticks.
You must score goals
to win the game.
There are three types of
balls in the game.
Teams have 7 players. Each player has a specific task.
What are the rules of your favourite game?
You must...
You mustn't...
Can you... ?
touch the ball
kick the ball
score goals
run fast
touch the net
throw the ball
touch other players
have two teams
play outside
have a ball
Let's play!
I must ___.
First player:
He/she must ___, and I must ___.
Second player:
Third player:
...
Fourth player:
Fifth player:
Sixth player:
...
...
He/she must ___, and he/she must ___, and I must ___.
run fast
catch the ball
kick the ball far
help other players
plan carefully
cheer loudly
jump high
throw the ball far
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Goodbye!
Goodbye!
Lesson Content
Vocabulary: kick, throw, catch, touch, play outside, have teams, score goals, jump, run fast
Modals for rules: Can, must, Can you...?
Functional language (expressing an opinion/ asking for an opinion):
I think, I don't think; I have no idea;
I am sure; I am not sure; What do you think...?
3.1 Sports - The Mystery of the Lost Football
By Jekaterina Smirnova
