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Player Pack: Alex Scott

Welcome to the Arsenal Home Learning resource pack, featuring Alex Scott.

These literacy, numeracy and PE activities are directly based on the National Curriculum. The activities are suitable for children in Key Stage 2 (aged 7-11), although younger children may require some additional support. Share photos of your children’s work on Twitter using #AFCHomeLearning.

Please note that for a number of these activities, you'll need to download the writing template located at the bottom of this page.

LITERACY

Reading: Complete the reading comprehension on Alex Scott. Find out all about Alex’s football career and what she has achieved since. Then see how much you remembered by answering the questions. Available as an online quiz here or worksheet below:

Writing: Imagine this FA Cup final conversation between Alex and her team-mates. Think carefully about dialogue punctuation when writing a conversation from before the 2016 FA Cup final. Watch the video and download the instructions below, then download the writing template at the bottom of the page:

NUMERACY

Tackle Alex’s numeracy quiz. Based directly on the National Curriculum, children can keep their maths skills sharp by completing this quiz on a wide range of topics. The activity is aimed at years 5 and 6, although younger children may need support. Access the online quiz here 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

These PE activities are focused on co-ordination, speed and inspiration. The Alex Scott-inspired pack will help you to develop these skills. Designed for the home, they require no specialist equipment. Download the resources below:

CROSS CURRICULAR

Design: Create the perfect outfit in this ‘From Baller to Ballroom’ challenge. Design an outfit which Alex could wear for both football and dancing. Download the instructions below: 

Fun: Complete this wordsearch. Find and circle all the football words. This activity is suitable for all primary age groups. Download it below:

Writing: Have a go at the post-match interview activity. This is your chance to be a sports writer. Come up with some original questions for Alex Scott. Download instructions below and share your best questions on Twitter using #AFCHomeLearning

TEMPLATES

If you have access to a printer, feel free to use our writing and plain templates below. Otherwise, activities can be completed online, on a tablet or computer, or on plain paper.