Inspired by the double-winning season of 1998, the Arsenal Double Club is our flagship education programme which combines football and learning.
Mirroring the two halves of a game of football, the programme combines a 45-minute classroom session, in which Arsenal related educational resources are used, with a 45-minute football coaching session.
Launched in 1998 initially as a literacy intervention, the programme now incorporates other subjects including numeracy and modern foreign languages. The scheme is normally delivered in local schools and estates, as well as pupil referral units and prisons.
In response to the need for educational materials to support families with home schooling their children, we are delighted to launch our adapted Arsenal Double Club materials that are suitable for use at home, starting with this series of worksheets based on our historic 49-game unbeaten run.
More materials in other subjects will be released in the coming weeks, so follow Arsenal in the Community on Twitter for updates: @AFCCommunity.
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49ers Worksheet
Subject: Maths
Topics covered: Calculations, data handling and mean
Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5-6; age 9-11)
Description: Arsenal’s undefeated run of 49 Premier League games is a record in the English top division. Use this worksheet to take a closer look at some of the numbers.
Kanu Literacy Activity
Subject: Literacy
Topics covered: Comprehension - literal and inferential questions
Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6; age 7-11)
Description: Nigerian striker Kanu had the ability to bamboozle defenders in the blink of an eye, using superb close control to wriggle out of tight spots. He was often the scorer of great goals, too. Use this worksheet to find out more about Kanu’s story growing up in Nigeria.
Lauren Worksheet
Subject: Literacy
Topics covered: Comprehension - literal and inferential questions
Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6; age 7-11)
Description: Lauren became Arsenal’s super-reliable right back after the retirement of the legendary Lee Dixon. He had excellent technique and passing ability and thrived in a battle with his appetite for a tackle. Watch this video on Arsenal Player and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Invincibles Challenge
Subject: Literacy
Topics covered: Comprehension - literal and inferential questions
Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6; age 7-11)
Description: Many people didn’t believe that going through an entire Premier League season could be done. Watch this video on the Arsenal YouTube and answer the questions on the worksheet.
Caption Writing
Subject: Literacy
Topics covered: Creative writing - open writing activity
Key Stage 1&2 (Year 1-6; age 5-11)
Description: The players will have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions during the unbeaten Premier League season. Use this worksheet to imagine how the players were feeling at different times.
You Were There
Subject: Literacy
Topics covered: Creative writing - open writing activity
Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6; age 7-11)
Description: May 15, 2004 will go down as one of the greatest days in Arsenal history, when the team completed an entire Premier League season unbeaten. Use this worksheet to imagine what it would have been like to be there at Highbury on this day.
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