Rugby World Cup 2019 Teaching Resources including FREEBIES!

I'm very excited about the Rugby World Cup. It's starting on 20th September and running until 2nd November. Here I've gathered some resources so you can celebrate the Rugby World Cup with your class in school. First I'll show you some of the resources I've made. Scroll down to the second part of this post for free resources!

Due to its popularity in previous years, I have updated this resource pack with lots of things to decorate your classroom (in particular, the RWC bunting would be a great first day back to school / golden time activity to  brighten up your classroom) and some different resources and ideas for various subject levels. I've also got a page in there with links to other good resources I have found.

The maths activities included in the pack are quite challenging so I would say that this pack is most suited to upper primary/elementary school.



The pack includes:

• A heading and posters displaying the 4 pools
• Flashcards with each of the participating countries' names and flags
• Bunting with black and white versions of the participating countries' flags for the children to decorate - a very easy display to create and it would make your classroom/corridors very festive!
• An 8-page research project template - This could be used in class or as a homework task. The idea is that the children choose (independently or randomly select from a hat!) one of the participating countries to study in depth.
• Two maths loop games (one is based on the 5 times tables, the other is quite challenging!)
• A rugby-based maths target game (this one's a good challenge!)
• A table quiz about the RWC (with answers!) and an answer sheet for the children
• Language, drama, PE, music, art and history lesson ideas.
• Useful links to other resources that might be helpful

The pack is just $3 (that's less than €3!). If you wish to purchase it, pop over to my TPT store by clicking here.

Here's a pic of some of the kit already in use in some schools in Ireland (thanks, Sandra and Timmy for the pics!)

And here is the start of the RWC corner (work in progress) in my classroom.

(Note: The "We can greet each other..." poster is not part of the RWC resource pack)

For Irish teachers, a version as Gaeilge is available in my TPT store for the same price. This could be very useful for teachers in gaelscoileanna or if you choose to do "caitheamh aimsire" as your téama in September or October.
(To clarify, I've only translated the materials that the children will use and the questions for the tráth na gceist. The teaching ideas and instructions are still written in English.)

I have also created a Rugby World Cup Fixtures Wall Calendar which is available in my TPT store for just $1! Irish teachers, I've also created a leagan Gaeilge (version in the Irish language) for the same price. 

FREE RESOURCES AND IDEAS:

Discover different country's war dances: 
Show them videos with this YouTube playlist. Have your class choreograph their own version of a haka.

Have the students find participating countries on a map:
Here's the one we did in my class. If you'd like the heading, grab it for free from my Drive here. I printed that on card, found an image of the world to print on A3 and glued it on.

The BAZILLIONS of resources on Ruggerland:
I can't recommend Ruggerland's teacher resource section highly enough. This site is jam-packed full of RWC-themed resources that span lots of curricular areas. And best of all, everything on there is free! Get browsing - you won't regret it!

Here are some of my favourites from Ruggerland:

• Colouring sheets with flags from each of the 20 participating countries
• Mapwork - locate the match venues on a map of Japan
• Oral language/debate topic - video referees
• Maths - calculate the time of the RWC final in different time zones
• Reading/SPHE - newspaper scavenger hunt

Design their own Mascot:
Introduce your students to Ren-G, the official Rugby World Cup 2019 mascot. They could read some information about Ren-G on the official RWC website or watch this cute video. Have your class design their own mascot for this year's world cup or maybe one for the 2023 RWC trying to incorporate something from French culture.

Source: https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mascot

History of Rugby Reading Comprehension:
It does what it says on the tin! Check out this lovely freebie from Top Teaching Tasks. It includes great graphic organisers and higher order thinking tasks.

Have a quiz about Japan...
...with All Blacks' captain Kieran Read on the amazing Ruggerland website.

Get playing!
If you're in an Irish school, check out Aldi Play Rugby - you can register your school for free by clicking here. Find out more about it on Aldi's website from the man on Superman's pyjamas. If you're in another country, check out your national team's website to see if they offer programmes for schools.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Fixtures Wall Calendar

Who else is counting down the days to this year's Rugby World Cup? I, for one, can't wait for it and I'm really looking forward to celebrating it with my class. I've created this wall calendar. I'm going to print it on A3 card. Each child will have a team to follow and they will be responsible for writing their team's scores on this chart. If you'd like a copy, just pop over to my TPT store where it costs just $1.

If you're looking for any other Rugby World Cup resources in English or as Gaeilge (in Irish), have a look at my previous RWC post here!

Rugby World Cup 2019 Teaching Resources

Well hello there!

I can't believe it's almost Rugby World Cup time again! Where did those 4 years go? I'm very excited about the Rugby World Cup which is starting on 20th September and running until the final match on 2nd November. It also coincides nicely with the start of the school year. So what better way to get into the spirit of things than with a few lessons tied into the theme of the Rugby World Cup? 

Due to its popularity in previous years, I have updated this resource pack with lots of things to decorate your classroom (in particular, the RWC bunting would be a great first day back to school activity and would brighten up your classroom and start to fill up your walls from day 1!) and some different resources and ideas for various subject levels. I've also got a page in there with links to other good resources I have found.

The maths activities included in the pack are quite challenging so I would say that this pack is most suited to upper primary/elementary school.

The pack includes:

• A heading and posters displaying the 4 pools
• Flashcards with each of the participating countries' names and flags
• Bunting with black and white versions of the participating countries' flags for the children to decorate - a very easy display to create and it would make your classroom/corridors very festive!
• An 8-page research project template - This could be used in class or as a homework task. The idea is that the children choose (independently or randomly select from a hat!) one of the participating countries to study in depth.
• Two maths loop games (one is based on the 5 times tables, the other is quite challenging!)
• A rugby-based maths target game (this one's a good challenge!)
• A table quiz about the RWC (with answers!) and an answer sheet for the children
• Language, drama, PE, music, art and history lesson ideas.
• Useful links to other resources that might be helpful

The pack is just $3 (that's less than €3!). If you wish to purchase it, pop over to my TPT store by clicking here.

Here's an example of a Rugby World Cup classroom display created by the wonderful Ms. Forde of Ms. Forde's Classroom during the 2015 RWC using the 2015 version of the pack. 

For Irish teachers, a version as Gaeilge is available in my TPT store for the same price. This could be very useful for teachers in gaelscoileanna or if you choose to do "caitheamh aimsire" as your téama in September or October.
(To clarify, I've only translated the materials that the children will use and the questions for the tráth na gceist. The teaching ideas and instructions are still written in English.)

UPDATE:

I have just created a Rugby World Cup Fixtures Wall Calendar and added it to my TPT store. It costs just $1! Enjoy!

Using the RWC to promote international-mindedness

The Rugby World Cup provides excellent opportunities for allowing children to explore other cultures and to develop tolerance and respect for their traditions.

The 2015 RWC got underway last Friday and the children in my class are very excited to follow it. Each of them picked a team out of a hat and they're going to record their teams' scores on our class chart.

It's also an idea to get your students to carry out a research project into the country of their choice and then present it to their class. I've got a template in this resource pack but you could always make your own. I was delighted to see that Ms. Forde's Classroom has already completed these projects and stuck my resources up. Don't they look lovely?

The traditional pre-match war dances from countries like Fiji, Samoa and New Zealand are always so interesting for children. You could get the children to invent their own war dance. I've created this playlist on YouTube that includes these dances, among other child-friendly rugby videos from the official RWC channel.

Rugby World Cup Freebie

 Hi all, 

I can't believe the Rugby World Cup is starting in just two weeks! To celebrate, I've decided to share this freebie with you. It will be available to download for this weekend only. As it's the start of term, let's pretend the weekend starts tonight! Just click here or on the preview image to download.

It's a maths game - a target board. The idea is to change the number in the centre each day (just laminate it and you can use a whiteboard marker and rub it off). The children need to make up the target number in different combinations of tries, conversions, drop goals or penalties (remembering that you can't have more conversions than tries!). It could be a handy early finisher activity or it could be used as a morning maths warm-up activity in the older classes.

The freebie is part of a bigger resource set. The full set is available in English and in Irish on my TPT store. It costs $3 (less than €3). If you want to download either, click on one of the images below.

         

Rugby World Cup Resources As Gaeilge

Dia daoibh!

Mar is eol daoibh beidh an Corn Domhanda Rugbaí ar siúl an mhí seo chugainn. Chruthaigh mé achmhainní múinteoireachta as Béarla. Tá leagan Gaeilge le fáil anois i mo shiopa TPT. Ní ach $3 atá air. 


As you know, the Rugby World Cup is taking place next month. I created teaching resources in English. Now, an Irish version is available in my TPT store. It's just $3 (not even €3!). This could be very useful for teachers in gaelscoileanna or if you choose to do "caitheamh aimsire" as your téama in September or October. If you're not too confident on the rugby terminology as Gaeilge, is féidir foclóir a bhaineann le rugbaí le feiceáil ar an suíomh TG4. 

• Póstaeir
• Luaschártaí
• Tionscadal taighde
• Stiallbhratacha chun an seomra ranga a mhaisiú
• Cluichí mata
• Tráth na gceist
• Teaching ideas (written in English)

*To clarify, I've only translated the materials that the children will use and the questions for the tráth na gceist. The teaching ideas and instructions are still written in English.

Rugby World Cup 2015 Teaching Resources

Hello there!

I'm back to the blogging world with a bang! I'm very excited about the Rugby World Cup which is starting on 18th September and running until the final match on Halloween. It also coincides nicely with the start of the school year. So what better way to get into the spirit of things than with a few lessons tied into the theme of the Rugby World Cup? 

I have created this resource pack with lots of things to decorate your classroom (in particular, the RWC bunting would be a great first day back to school activity and would brighten up your classroom and start to fill up your walls from day 1!) and some different resources and ideas for various subject levels. I've also got a page in there with links to other good resources I have found.

The maths activities included in the pack are quite challenging so I would say that this pack is most suited to upper primary/elementary school.

The pack includes:

• A heading and posters displaying the 4 pools
• Flashcards with each of the participating countries' names and flags
• Bunting with black and white versions of the participating countries' flags for the children to decorate - a very easy display to create and it would make your classroom/corridors very festive!
• An 8-page research project template - This could be used in class or as a homework task. The idea is that the children choose (independently or randomly select from a hat!) one of the participating countries to study in depth.
• Two maths loop games (one is based on the 5 times tables, the other is quite challenging!)
• A rugby-based maths target game (this one's a good challenge!)
• A table quiz about the RWC (with answers!) and an answer sheet for the children
• Language, drama, PE, music, art and history lesson ideas.
• Useful links to other resources that might be helpful

The pack is just $3 (that's less than €3!). If you wish to purchase it, pop over to my TPT store by clicking here.