EUROPE DAY
TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2006
THEME ‘WORLD CUP GERMANY 2006’
As in past years, there will be a competition with prize giving
to celebrate Europe Day on 9th May 2006. The aim of the day is
to raise awareness and develop our European links.
The theme of this year’s competition is ‘World Cup Germany
2006’. The competition is open to all primary 6/7 and secondary
1/2 pupils in Aberdeen schools. School teams will consist of up
to 5 pupils and schools can enter as many teams as they wish.
The competition will be to find the answers to the questions
attached to this letter and present the answers on a poster.
Pupils can use all available sources to find the answers and
supplementary information. The criteria used for judging will be
correct answers, innovative design and incorporation of
supplementary information such as articles, photographs,
diagrams etc.
A panel of people involved in international activities will
judge the posters and the prize giving will take place in the
conference room in Summerhill from 4 to 6pm on the 9th. May. The
winning team will receive a digital camera for the school and
the individual pupils from the winning team will receive a gift
voucher for ICT equipment. The prizes are donated by RM, our ICT
provider. For catering numbers, it is requested that schools
intimate their intention to attend along with the number of
teams by Friday 28th April.
Entry posters must be handed in to Summerhill reception by
Friday 5th May.
For further information contact
Rosaleen Rentoul, Principal Officer (Learning Resources),
Strategic Leadership
Aberdeen City Council, Summerhill Centre, Stronsay Drive,
Aberdeen AB15 6JA
E
rrentoul@aberdeencity.gov.uk
T 01224 346456
Useful websites
www.fifa.com
www.fifaworldcup.com
en.wikipedia.org
EUROPE DAY 2006 Competition
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Which was the first European
country to host the Football World Cup? Give the country,
the year, the winner and a picture of a famous building
associated with that country.
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Make a map of Europe and mark on
it the 14 European teams participating in the 2006 finals.
Mark the capital cities of each country and their national
flag.
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The winners used to be presented
with the ‘Jules Rimet’ trophy. Who was Jules Rimet and what
happened to the trophy in 1966?
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In 1990 the finals were held in
Italy. What famous operatic aria was used as the theme music
and who wrote it?
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In 1958 the finals were held in a
Scandinavian country. What country was it and how did they
fare in the competition?
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The last time Scotland reached
the finals was in France 1998. Find a photograph of the
Scottish captain that year and put a speech bubble from his
mouth with a sentence in French.
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Spain hosted the finals in 1982.
Who won that year? Spain is also a popular holiday
destination. Write a sentence and show pictures to show why
it is good to go on holiday to Spain.
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When and where is the next
Women’s Football World Cup? (It is not in Europe)
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In 1966 the World Cup was held in
England. England beat Germany in the final after a goal that
has been argued about ever since. At the end of the match an
English commentator came out with a phrase that has become
famous. What is it and who first said it?
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Draw a map of Germany and mark on
it the venues for this year’s competition.
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