Scottish Women and Girls in Sport

To celebrate Scottish Women and Girls in Sport, this spotlight feature focuses on the women's game in Scotland and encourages learners to research the Scottish National Women's Team (SNWT) as well as explore the women's domestic game in the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL).

Hover over & click on videos, links and images below to explore our selected features of women's football in Scotland.

HIGHLIGHTS | Scotland 7-1 Faroe Islands | SWNT | Scotland Women's National Team

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scotland/scotland-squads/swnt/

Suggested Learning Opportunities

Learners create audio commentary to describe the action in the Scotland v Faroe Islands highlights above.
Learners write about the action in the Scotland v Faroe Islands highlights above.
To do this effectively, learners will need to research the players involved.
Learners create player profiles for the Scottish National Women's Team (SNWT).
Learners caption screenshots/still images from the highlights.
Learners caption the team photo above with player names and game details e.g. using clues from the photo (flags on the players' strips) to describe who Scotland were playing in the game and when the game was played.
Learners provide more details of this competition e.g. Scotland's current position, previous results and scorers, next opposition etc.

BE INSPIRED! CREATE AND SHARE YOUR OWN IDEAS WITH US.

SEE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BELOW.

TRY OUT MATCH COMMENTARY AS A GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL TASK

Listening and Talking Lit -01a, -02a, -05a, -06a, -09a, -10a

Using digital products and services in a variety of contexts to achieve a purposeful outcome TCH -01a

CREATE PLAYER PROFILES AND/OR BIOGRAPHIES

Reading Lit -14a

Writing Lit -26a

ACCESS, RETRIEVE AND USE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT, ENRICH OR EXTEND LEARNING (DONE THROUGH MANY OF THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES)

Searching, processing and managing information responsibly – TCH -02a

Scottish Women's Premier League - https://www.womenspremierleague.co.uk/

Suggested Learning Opportunities

Learners use results from SWPL league season so far to correctly display current league standings.
Learners locate teams across Scotland. Include your local team and learn more about their current position in domestic league structure.
Learners display stats on league top goals scorers, most appearances, most clean sheets etc.
Learners investigate the number of professional/semi-professional teams and players in the SWPL.
Learners discuss the importance of developing skills for learning, life and work.

BE INSPIRED! CREATE AND SHARE YOUR OWN IDEAS WITH US.

SEE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BELOW.

SIMPLE MNU PRESENTATIONS/DISPLAYS USING, E.G.;

- league top goals scorers

- most appearances

- most clean sheets etc.

Number and number processes– MNU - 02a

Data and analysis – MTH -21a

Investigating different careers/occupations, ways of working, and learning and training paths

Gaining experience that helps me recognise the relevance of my learning, skills and interests to my future life.

Planning for Choices and Change - HWB -20a

Partnership Opportunities

Interested in exploring exclusive and bespoke opportunities to further extend learning using women's football as a context for learning?

The Learning Through Football Team are looking to work collaboratively with schools, teachers & learners to create and share real learning experiences.

To be a part of such opportunities:

1. Use #learningthroughfootball to share how you have used women's football as a context to learning through football.

2. Sign up to the Learning Through Football platform (https://learningthroughfootball.scottishfa.co.uk/contact/) and email; learningthroughfootball@scottishfa.co.uk to discuss opportunities.