Learning Intentions

Major sports, are sometimes described as being like a country in their own right. Each sport has its own culture, collective identity and the potential to have a positive impact on society.

Learning intentions for this experience are:

• Understand how major sport events can help shape culture and collective identity.

Kōrero | Discussion

• What do you know about the teams who played in in your chosen major event?
• Which countries are you most curious about?
• Which countries do you have a connection with?
• What do you know about the culture in that country?
• What do you know about the history your chosen sport in that country?
• What do you know about the role your chosen sport has in the culture of the country?

Ngā ngohe | Activities

Once upon a sport…

Research one of the following:

• Early forms of recreation and sport.
• History of a sport of your choice.
• History of the national team for your sport.

Discover the following:

• Investigate games like your chosen sport that were played in other times and places.
• When were rules of international association introduced for your sport?
• What were the differences in how the game was played before the rules were agreed?

Create a recording, display or presentation.

Level playing field

Choose one of these organisations:

• The national body for your sport.
• The international body for your sport

For your chosen organisation, investigate:

• What is its role?
• How does your chosen organisation support local sport?
• What is the relationship between these organisations?
• How are cultural values and tikanga represented in your sport and its major eventa?

Draw, write or record a summary of your research.

Scoring social goals

• Review the United Nations' 17 sustainable development goals and identify how your sport can help achieve some of these goals.
• Draw or make a set of goal posts.
• Add the sustainable development goals you have selected.

Kuputaka | Glossary:

Tikanga: Protocol.