SUPER BOWL

Séance 1

I. Anticipation :

Les élèves donnent le plus de mots possible à partir du mot ‘Super Bowl’.

2 images sont retro-projettées si besoin.

II. Complétez la ‘mind map’ à l’aide du vocabulaire déjà donné :

AMERICAN

FOOTBALL

game football

Team-

equipment

spectators

stadium

Actions

Spectators - field

atmosphere

III. Compréhension orale ‘American football’.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby

football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college, high school or young children, football in

America is one of the most popular sports. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people

are very supportive of their favourite teams.

The football playing field is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards

wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone.

The game is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are

known as the first half. There is a rest period between the two halves which usually lasts

about fifteen minutes.

Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players and defensive players. Players

are required to wear protective equipment to help keep the body safe during the game.

Helmets are worn to protect the head and face area. Pads are worn to protect the shoulders,

arms, and legs. Protective equipment must be worn because of the body contact players have

during the game.

Bande son (début à 1:25) US football.mp3

‘AMERICAN FOOTBALL’ (Compréhension orale)

■ Listen and tick the right answer.

1. What is the most famous football game each year?

□ the Georgia-Florida game □ the Alabama-Auburn game

□ the Super Bowl □ the Army-Navy game

2. What shape is the field?

□ rectangular □ circle

□ triangle □ oval

3. How long is it? (one yard = 0.96 metre) □ 1,000 yards

□ 100 yards

□ 53.5 yards

4. Why do players need protective equipment during the game?

□ to make their uniforms fit □ to see the ball

□ to keep the body safe □ to make touchdowns

5. Who plays American football?

□ professional players □ high school players

□ college players □ all of these

■ Complete the picture:

Séance 2

I. Compréhension écrite ‘American football’.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL (Comprehension écrite)

Officials supervise the game and are considered to be very important to the game of

football. They carry whistles and flags and make certain that the rules of the game are

followed during the game.

The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval and has

white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is

thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on top of the football help players

to grip or hold the ball when throwing or passing.

The most famous football game of the year is the Super Bowl that is played in January or

February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people every year.

‘AMERICAN FOOTBALL’ (Compréhension écrite)

1. What do officials do during the game of football?

□ watch the game □ make sure the rules are followed

□ take up tickets □ kick the ball

2. Draw a football following the description of the text

3. Why are there white rings on each end of the football?

□ to help players see the ball □ to help players score

□ to make it look nice □ to help players run

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

□ The football field is rectangular in shape.

□ The field measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide.

□The white lines are used to keep players safe.

□ The rest period between the two halves lasts about fifteen minutes.

5. Choose the right translation for “there are 8 stitches on top of the football”

□ Ils sont 8 à essayer d’attraper le ballon

□ Il y a 8 surpiqûres sur le ballon

□ Ils ont 8 essais avec le ballon

II. Complétez avec There is / There are:

………………………. a field ……………………… a lot of suites

………………………. 2,500 seats ……………………… toilets under the stands

………………………. 4 club lounges ………………………. video boards in high definition

………………………. a train station ………………………. several car parks

………………………… many fans ………………………. a referee

There is /There are = ..................... There is + …………………….

There are + …………………

III. Complétez avec l’expression de lieu qui convient:

between – in front of - behind – in the back – outside – opposite from … to – at the top – on the sides - under – on the right – in the middle

The best seats are ……………………..the field , …………………….. seats 134 …………….. seats 143.

And the cheapest seats are ………………………... They are …………………….. the goals.

VIPs are seated …………………….., not …………………….. .

Suite 246b is …………………….. suite 222b.

The toilets are …………………….. the stands.

Finally you can see the train station …………………….. , …………………….. and …………………….. the stadium.

Séance 3

I. Entrainement à l’expression orale:

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwKSUHvkwhk

Répondez aux questions suivantes:

What are the people/ players/ spectators/ cheerleaders doing?

What are the people/ players/ wearing?

+ Forme négative

Pour commenter ce qui se passe, j’utilise le …………………………..

Ex : I can hear people who are dancing / singing / shouting / …

I can see players who are training/ running / drinking / …

I can see people dancing / waving / eating / …

I can hear supporters shouting / singing / whistling / …

II. Complétez la ‘mind map’.

III. Evaluation intermédiaire N°1.

NAME : Your score :

DATE :

English paper

I. Complétez le schéma avec le vocabulaire étudié en classe:

II. Traduisez les phrases suivantes :

1. Il y a 5,000 spectateurs dans les tribunes.

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2. Il y a un arbitre au milieu du terrain.

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3. Les meilleures places ne sont pas à l’arrière.

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Séance 4

I. Correction de l’évaluation intermédiaire N°1.

II. Associez chaque paragraphe aux photos qui correspondent puis expliquez pourquoi

en une phrase en anglais (photos video-projettées)

Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders are the beauty of what can be a violent, brutal sport. With their shiny pom-

poms, sexy costumes and athletic dance routines, these women are the only reason why many

people watch football in the first place. And the Super Bowl, broadcast simultaneously in 232

countries around the world, is their biggest stage.

Commercials

The Super Bowl is the most important event of TV advertising. Advertisers pay millions to

get their ads broadcast during the game (this year’s rate was $2.8 million for 30 seconds of

air time). And they spend millions more producing ads that are creative and innovative enough

to generate a buzz. Indeed, for many people, the commercials are the Super Bowl.

Finger food

Super Bowl Sunday is the second-highest day of food consumption in the USA after

Thanksgiving. The feast usually begins with the pre-game show at noon, six hours before

kick-off. During the day, Americans will eat one billion chicken wings, 15,000 tons of popcorn

and 8 million pounds of guacamole. Not to mention all the pizzas, soda and beer that is

consumed. It’s no surprise that 6 % of working Americans call in sick the day after the game.

Live music stars

The Super Bowl half-time show has come a long way since marching bands played at the first

game in 1967. Today it is a showcase for music legends: the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney,

U2, Justin Timberlake, Prince and Michael Jackson are just some of the names that have

performed. Bruno Mars will be the 2014 Super Bowl Guest.

Mascot

Every team has its own mascot. Someone is dressed up as an animal: it can be a bear, a dog, a

lion, an imaginary creature, a cartoon character…

The mascot is used to cheer up spectators, kids and grown-ups.

Fans love buying the mascot toy of their favorite team and bringing it back home.

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III. Remettez les mots dans l’ordre pour obtenir une phrase qui résume chaque

paragraphe:

1. team /represented / a / mascot. / Every / is / by

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2. support / by dancing / teams / costumes. / in / Cheerleaders / favorite / sexy /

their / their

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3. dollars / are / on / advertising. / Millions / spent / of / TV

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4. that / during / junk food / Tons / day. / of / are / eaten

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5. singers / giant / half-time / At / perform / a / concert. / popular/ in

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IV. Complétez la ‘Mind map’.

Séance 5

I. Compréhension de document (préparation à l’examen)

Diary of a Mascot

My name is Pierre Deschenes and I was born in Shawinigan-sud, Québec, on November 9,

1949. In 1985 while I was a referee during a hockey tournament, the mascot was injured –

the tournament had to go on and they needed a new mascot. They asked me if I was

interested and, without realizing that I’d do that in front of 40,000 people, I accepted. The

result was very impressive, and I was actually better than the previous mascot.

Since then, I’ve been in the fascinating world of mascots. I have worked for major

companies such as Coke, les Caisses Populaires, Pepsi, Bell Canada, etc. For the past four

years, I’ve been in the USA as the mascot Jumping Jack where I perform for approximately

200 hockey and baseball games per year.

This profession gave me the opportunity to travel in many countries throughout the world

and meet many people including celebrities (Céline Dion, Garth Brooks), political figures (Bill

Clinton, Stephen Harper) and athletes.

The most important part is that for the past 15 years, I’ve been in love with my job. I’m

totally dedicated to it. There’s nothing nicer than to be able to get smiles from kids and

make people happy around you. http://hockeyzoneplus.com

Répondez aux questions en français :

a. Quel est le thème du document ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b. A quelle occasion Pierre Deschenes a-t-il débuté sa carrière de mascotte ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c. Qu’a – t-il pensé de sa première prestation en tant que mascotte ?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

d. Quels sont les avantages de son métier ?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

e. Expliquez son dévouement pour son métier.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

NAME : Your score :

DATE :

English paper

I. Commentez ce que chaque personnage fait sur les images suivantes :

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II. Traduisez les phrases suivantes :

1. Je vois des gens en train d’applaudir.

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2. Je vois des supporteurs qui prennent des photos.

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3. La mascotte agite la bannière de l’équipe.

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4. J’entends l’arbitre siffler.

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5. Il y a des gens qui ne chantent pas.

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Séance 6

I. Correction de l’évaluation intermédiaire 2.

II. Préparation de la mission finale.

Vous avez gagné « l’opération plage propre » de cette année. Le lycée vous récompense en

vous offrant 1 billet pour le Super Bowl.

Le match a lieu le 2 février 2014 au MetLife Stadium d'East Rutherford (New Jersey).

Votre famille d’accueil vous téléphone quand vous arrivez au stade pour savoir si tout va

bien. Vous lui expliquez avec enthousiasme l’ambiance qui règne avant le match et le plus

de choses que vous voyez à ce moment là.

Utilisez le maximum de vocabulaire étudié en classe ainsi que les structures pour

commenter ce que vous voyez/entendez.

Vous pouvez vous aider des photos video-projettées.

Séance 7

Evaluation de la mission finale.

Grille jointe pour que tous les élèves soient attentifs : les élèves doivent noter les

différents outils utilisés pendant chacun est évalué.

Names

Vocabulaire:

game

Vocabulaire:

people

Vocabulaire:

stadium

Vocabulaire:

Atmosphere

Vocabulaire:

actions

Vocabulaire:

equipment

Vocabulaire:

ball

Prépositions

de lieu

Il y a …

Be V+ing

Opinion