Soccer

Kassyne LeeSpanish 2

9.11 Proyecto Assignment

El Proyecto - (FYI - this project is supposed to be in English. Please also make sure to include a bibliography!) Your project for this unit is to do research on some activity OR extreme sport that you find interesting that is done in a Spanish speaking country. Please complete/submit as a .doc, .ppt, .pdf (or similar format). The links in Section 3D will help you find something that might be of interest to you for this project. There are several country links there as well as some sport activity links. You may choose something else as long as it is approved by your instructor. You will want to include the following information in your photo essay:

1. what the activity is2. where it is practiced3. pictures of it4. what equipment or uniform is needed to do this5. the history of this activity6. famous people who play this or do this activity7. why you found this an interesting activity to do8. This assignment is worth 30 points.

Instructions:

Soccer, also known as football (fútbol), is a nationwide sport played professionally or as a hobby in many countries.

SOCCER

HistoryWhen was soccer invented? Who invented soccer? Where did soccer originate from? How did soccer came to be? Etc.

The question of when soccer was invented is a question that is hard to answer. The origins of soccer go way back to the Han Dynasty in second century China. Evidence also points towards soccer having begun in Greece and Rome.

Different Forms of Soccer:• China – Tsu chu (“kicking ball”)• Japan – Kemari• 16th Century Italy – Calcio Fiorentino

England: • Country that invented modern soccer as

it is known today• Where the very first association for

soccer was founded

Equipments-Uniform

Soccer ball

Soccer cleats

Shin guards

High-knee socks

Soccer goal

Sports wear: Long-sleeve or Short-sleeve w/Shorts

Places Where Soccer is Played

Munich, Germany Mexico City, MexicoGlasgow, Scotland

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

Rome, Italy

London, England

B u e n o s A i r e s , A r g e n ti n a

Madrid, Spain

Milan, ItalyBARCELONA, SPAIN

FAMOUS SOCCER ATHLETESWomen

Japan’s Homare Sawa

USA’s Mia HammBrazil’s Marta Vieira da Silva

Sweden’s Hanna Ljungberg

China’s Sun Wen

FAMOUS SOCCER ATHLETESMen

Germany’s Stefan Kiessling

Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani

Madrid’s Radamel Falcao Argentina’s Lionel Messi

Barcelona’s Xavi

I became interested in the sport during the 6th grade when my older brother started playing. Truthfully, the sport runs in my family. My dad played soccer for a Hmong team by the name of Believe. My brother followed him; I followed my older brother; My younger brother followed me; and so on. My three younger siblings also came to play soccer as well.

I played soccer for Table Rock Middle School from 7th grade to 8th grade. I started out as a left defender, then I moved to left mid-field, and officially to center mid-field. I became a team captain in my 8th grade year, and that same year we went to the Conference Champions. We lost 0-1; the other team scored in the last 10 minutes of the game.

I had intentions of continuing soccer after middle school, but things happened and I was not able to.

“I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.” - Mia Hamm

"Soccer - Health Benefits." Better Health Channel. Smartplay, Feb. 2011. Web. 10 Dec. 2012. <http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Soccer>.

Wearmouth, Alistair. "Top Ten World Football (aka Soccer) Cities." Away.com. The Away Network, 3 Feb. 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. <http://away.com/features/top-ten-world-football-soccer-cities-1.html>.

Cummings, Michael. "10 Greatest Female Soccer Players in History." Bleacher Report. Bleacher Report, Inc., 28 May 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1199060-10-greatest-female-soccer-players-in-history>.

Tighe, Sam. "Top 50 Soccer Players of 2012." Bleacher Report. Bleacher Report, Inc., 10 Dec. 2012. Web. 12 Dec. 2012. <http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1437093-the-50-best-soccer-players-of-2012>.

Giles. "History of Soccer." SoccerPlayingGuide.com. Soccer Playing Guide, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2012. <http://www.soccerplayingguide.com/history-of-soccer.html>.

"HISTORY OF SOCCER." SportsKnowHow.com. Sports Know How, n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2012. <http://www.sportsknowhow.com/soccer/history/soccer-history.shtml>.

Martin, Bob. Calcio Fiorentino. Digital image. SI.com. Turner Digital Network, n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0807/rugby.calcio.storico.fiorentino/content.1.html>.

"Top 10 List - Famous Soccer Quotes." Top 10 Famous Soccer Quotations. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2012. <http://www.inspirational-quotes-and-quotations.com/famous-soccer-quotes.html>.

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