Reading Tasks

Autobiography

Select any sports autobiography .. a hero of yours or someone you know little about in a sport you love.

For example:

  • I Am Zlatan: My Story on and Off the Field by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Available in the LRC.

  • Jessica Ennis Unbelievable: From my Childhood Dreams to Winning Olympic Gold by Jessica Ennis. Available in the LRC.


  • Wayne Rooney: Teenage Kicks - The Street Footballer Who Ruled The World by Wayne Barton

  • Boy Racer by Mark Cavendish

  • Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography - The autobiography of the legendary Manchester United manager by Alex Ferguson

  • Kelly Holmes: Black, White and Gold - My Autobiography by Kelly Holmes


  • Between the Lines - The Autobiography by Victoria Pendleton and Donald McRae

  • Cathy: My Autobiography by Cathy Freeman and Scott Gullan

  • My Story: The official story of inspirational Olympic legend Tom Daley by Tom Daley. Available in the LRC.

Writing Tasks

Be a Commentator

Write a commentary script for a sporting performance that you have watched

Listening Tasks

Podcast

'Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point' Podcast

Eddie Hearn. One of the world’s best-know sports promoters, goes behind the scenes with some of the biggest names from the worlds of sport and entertainment.

Watching Tasks

Free Solo

Free Solo - Available via Disney+

Professional rock climber Alex Honnold attempts to conquer the first free solo climb of famed El Capitan's 900-metre vertical rock face at Yosemite National Park.

The Short Game

The Short Game – Available via Amazon Prime

The world's best 7-year-old golfers travel to Pinehurst, North Carolina to compete in the World Championships of Junior Golf.

Ronaldo

Ronaldo - Available via Netflix

Documentary charting the life of superstar Portuguese footballer Chistiano Ronaldo. From his humble beginnings to his record-breaking career, this film tells the story of one of the world's most renowned sporting stars.

Little Miss Sumo

Little Miss Sumo – Available via Netflix

Banned from professional competition, female sumo wrestler Hiyori encounters obstacles both in and out of the ring as she attempts to change the rules of Japan's national sport.

Research Tasks

An unusual sport

Research an unknown sport, such as Kabadi and create a poster explaining the rules and how to play

Trips & Visits

World Rugby Museum

Student Led Tasks

Healthy Snack

Make some energy balls, which would be suitable for an endurance athlete. Click here for some recipe ideas