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Unit: racism in sport

Week 1

Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4:

What is racism? Racism in sport Racism in sport (Off the field) the fans Racism in sport (On the field) from

other players
Learning intentions: Learning intentions: Learning intentions: Learning intentions:
Understand what the term racism means. To examine and analyse the existence of racism in sport To examine the racism that exists off the feld, which is To analyse the extent of racial abuse made to players from
aimed towards the players and fans from the opposition other players on the feld.
fans.

Key Vocabulary: Key Vocabulary: Key Vocabulary: Key Vocabulary:
Racism, effects, differences, acceptance. Racism, existence, infuence, hate, discrimination. Anger, abuse, racial, violence. Respect, sportsmanship, values

Focus Question: Focus Question: Focus Question: Focus Question:
What is racism, what it looks like and the effects it has Is there racism in sport? What does it look like? How do the players and fans cope with racism made from Why are players receiving racial abuse from other sports-
on society? the opposing stands? man?
Starter
Starter • Review what is racism Starter Starter
Brainstorming what is Racism • Does racism exist in sport? Brainstorm with the students Racism in sport. Why do players receive racial abuse from other sportsman

Main activity Main activity Main activity Main activity
• Discuss key terms and issues about racism and the • Ask the class to express their point of view on the question • Provide a reading activity from a newspaper article of • Case study Luis Suarez vs. Patrice Evra
effects it has on the victims. “Does Racism exist in sport” If yes what does it look like?. players and fans receiving racial abuse in sport. • Reading activity and youtube video.
• Ask students to perhaps discuss incidents they • Students are then present their views to the rest of the • Discuss key terms and issues from the article. • Discuss about how the players would feel if they were
have suffered from racial abuse and also provide class. • Show students a documentary about the Euro 2012 being racially abused by their opponent.
examples of racial abuse I received when I was • Split the class up into two teams for a debate. championships in Ukraine and Poland which identi- • What is FIFA doing with this issue?
younger. • -Students will have a debate Racism does not exist in sport, fes the Neo-Nazi racist team fans.
• Ask students who have witnessed racism to de- it helps people come together. Homework
scribe what they saw and how they reacted. • Activities Find examples of players racially abusing players and
• Show documentary about racism. • An alternative debate topic could be: “Is there ever a situa- After watching the documentary, students are required to express your point of view on the issue. Is it acceptable?
• Other YouTube stimulus tion where racism should be accepted in sport?” express their point of view on what they just saw.
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Activities • You could may be set up scenarios where debaters are Students are now to take on roles of media. In groups of
Students are to complete a response to a writing speaking as coaches, players, fans and media commenta- 4 students they are to prepare 10 questions about racism
prompt “Is there ever a situation where racism should tors. in sport that they will be asking a panel of professional
be accepted in society?” what is your opinion. football players at the PFA.
Activities
Students are to debate their point of view on the topic. (Some pre-teaching maybe required about running a
press conference )

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