A topical set of resources based on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. Links to Sports topics and literacy. Activity sheets provide a range of activities and can be used in different ways at KS1. Sheet 1 shows 12 events that form part of the Commonwealth games. Children can name these, talk about them and categorise them such as team games and individual events. What equipment is needed for each event? Sheet 2 shows the pictures without the names of the events. Children can label the events or/ and cut and match to sheet 1 or sheet 3. Sheet 3 shows the names of events with no pictures. Children can draw in events, write key words or paste the pictures from sheet 2. The final sheet shows a list of all the events. Children can write a sentence or phrase about each one.

This quiz game is along the theme of Soccer / football sayings or phrases. 35 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings to encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off. Some pictures can be interpreted in different ways. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and reuse. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings of the phrases they are unfamiliar with. Links in nicely with Sports Day and Football competitions. Tes paid licence