The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. The most well-known soccer (or soccer, as it is known outside of the US) tournament on the planet, this massive sporting event will attract dozens of national teams from around the world, as well as thousands of viewers and millions of viewers.
As one of the largest international athletic competitions, the FIFA World Cup is a great opportunity to teach about other cultures, geography, traditions and much more. These nearly all free lessons, activities, quizzes, worksheets, and more have the goooooool(!) of engaging students in the excitement.
Best FIFA World Cup Lessons and Activities
The New York Times: Spot the Ball
Soccer is a fast-paced game, but a true fan will not only follow the ball, but also anticipate its trajectory. This interactive of The New York Times is an amusing test of the reader’s football acumen.
Soccer physics: the science behind free kicks, penalties and goal kicks
Behind the excitement of World Cup competition are some serious principles of physics. This entertaining video combines real action on the soccer field with a lesson on the science and equations that determine the ball’s trajectory and the ultimate winner.
World Cup 2023 Teaching Resources
Explore a wealth of lessons related to the 2023 FIFA World Cup competition, in subjects ranging from English language arts to math and social studies. Searchable by standard, grade, subject, and resource type, these free and moderately priced lessons have been created and vetted by your fellow teachers.
Teachwire Women’s World Cup 2023: Best Lesson Plans, Resources, and More
A UK-based resource featuring teaching ideas, activities and more, from tournament location information to making predictions and creating pop art.
soccer physics
How does the inflation of the soccer ball affect its movement? Soccer players and American football fans may intuitively know the answer, but can they explain it according to physics? This free step-by-step science project includes detailed research questions and experimental procedures. Students will learn about the experimental method, the physics of soccer, and who can kick the ball the furthest.
ESOL Courses: The FIFA World Cup
In addition to vocabulary tests, spelling jumbles, language worksheets, and country identification quizzes, this site offers students the opportunity to learn English through national soccer songs, including Shakira’s “Waka Waka”.”
Twinkl: Ideas and resources for teaching the Women’s World Cup 2023
This site offers World Cup history as well as fun facts, plus downloadable interactives, worksheets, card games, flashcards, puzzles and more.
Busy Teacher: 40 Free World Cup Worksheets
Some of these worksheets date back to previous tournaments, but there’s still plenty of evergreen content here, including nation quizzes, vocabulary tests, flag identification, national soccer song sheets, word searches, and more.
Etacude English Teachers: 10 World Cup Classroom Activities and Games
This video presents 10 World Cup related activities that teachers can use in their classes, including World Cup vocabulary and worksheets. Younger students can create soccer-themed crafts, like an inflatable soccer field, and research important events in World Cup history.
5 Lessons for Teachers from Ted Lasso
Our favorite fictional soccer manager isn’t involved in the World Cup (as far as we know), but the international soccer tournament is the perfect time to review the lessons educators can learn from the mustachioed Yankee who makes up for his lack of soccer knowledge with kindness and curiosity.
A Phys Ed Soccer Lesson Plan
This features a fast-paced soccer mini-tournament designed by Paul Gannon, an instructor in the Department of Physical Education at the US Military Academy at West Point. It’s a fun activity for any teacher who wants to get students outdoors and focus on teamwork and exercise.
