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A READING DERBY
Objectives
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To improve boys’ reading habits and behaviour, by providing positive male role
models.
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To attend to boys’ reading interests.
Setting, materials and preparation
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Place: School library or other room at the school
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Materials: Two books (one for each of the football stars to present to the
children), a decibel measurer, PowerPoint presentation with a football
stadium, the flags and the symbols of the sport clubs, a scoreboard for the
results like at a football stadium, and of course with the covers of the two
books that will be presented.
Step-by-Step Description
1.
Invite two sports stars. Football fans have the possibility to witness great
football derbies, bit this time it will be Reading Derby.
2.
Invite a well-known sport journalist as presenter of the derby.
3.
Each of the two football stars selects or receives a book to present to the
children.
4.
In three rounds, the two football players compete against each other. They
first present the book and read a part they selected themselves. In the second
round, they explain why they recommend the book, and in the third round
there are three surprise questions by the presenter to the sports stars: about
their favorite book, their beloved reading place, and why reading is important.
5.
After Each round, the children are allowed to clap, tramp, yell etc. A special
machine measures the decibels of the children’s applauses. The football star
who receives more decibels is the winner.
6.
And of course the winner of the Reading Derby receives a cup. In addition,
there is a lottery where a child may receive a T-Shirt from the one football club
another from the other football club. At the end, football stars give
autographs.
7.
The Reading Derby runs under the Motto: “Football is fun. Reading too”.
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