World Sport

Edgecliff High School - World of Sport - Decision making and route planning

This module of work is the first in year 8 and has been adapted from the QCA examples. What follows is the section of work called Where is the stadium located? and an assessment on how to get to a football match.

Where is the stadium located?

We discussed the ideas of location and the location requirements of a football stadium today. The location of the Molineux in Wolverhampton was analysed through O.S. map and aerial photographs. A sketch map of the location was developed and an analysis of its benefits and disadvantages.

Pupils were then asked to consider how and why the location of a football stadium may change. They considered the old and the proposed stadium locations for Southampton F.C. This represents a "brownfield" relocation to St.Mary’s (Click on the Map worksheet to see the detail). The pack is available from Southampton City Council. www.southampton.gov.uk www.saintsfc.co.uk/stadium/index.shtml

A role play followed and debate on the advantages and disadvantages of the move led to a homework exercise.

Here is a response from one pupil to download click the right mouse button and 'Save Target as'.

(worldsport pupils work.doc 44k)

Assessment Exercise:

Pupils are asked to undertake this exercise as a homework task. They were given over a week to research the topic and to access the internet. The exercise (worldsport assessment.doc 27k) and here are some samples of pupil responses.

Pupil 1 has produced a good report combining maps with instructions.