Here is a very basic introduction slide about this year’s World Cup in Qatar that you can use to get them hyped up to watch some matches over the coming Thanksgiving break.
Some topics that you could discuss depending on the level and maturity of your students are:
- Why do nations want to host the Cup?
- Who decides who wins the bid to host it?
- What are the pros and cons for the host country?
- What happens to the facilities after the tournament ends?
- How do countries decide who plays on their national team?
Students love making predictions about real world events even when they aren’t necessarily deeply interested in the competition at hand. We are running out of time before our winter seminar classes start, so we won’t be doing a full-fledged bracket this year, but I will have a candy prize for any student who correctly guesses this year’s tournament champion. I am predicting that England will win it all, but my loyalties this year are split between Spain and Germany.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Intro Slide — Microsoft PowerPoint
