American Football Click on the Quarterback to enter

American Football Click on the Quarterback to enter the stadium!

• • • • Table of Contents Slide 1 – Title Page Slide 2 – Table of Contents Slide 3 – Objectives Slide 5 – An Introduction to Football Slide 6 – A History of Football Slide 7 – A Description of Scoring Slide 8 – A Description of the Player Positions Slide 9 – Common Football Vocabulary Slide 10 – A Definition of Superlatives Slide 11 -13 – Formation of Superlatives – Short and Long Adjectives Slide 14 -19 – Superlatives Quiz Slide 20 -25 - Football Quiz Slide 26 – Credits Slide 27 – The End Hidden Slide 1 – “Touchdown”/Correct Answer Hidden Slide 2 – “Try Again”/Incorrect Answer *Click on the arrows throughout the slideshow to go on to the next slide.

Objectives: • Students will be able to comprehend basic elements of American Football. • Students will be able to identify basic elements of American Football. • Students will be able to form superlative adjectives in English. • Students will be able to identify appropriate usages of superlative adjectives in English.

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Introduction • American Football is one of the most competitive sports in the world. • The sport is mainly popular in the United States. It is the most watched sport in the country. • Football is one of the most violent sports. The ball moves down the field by running or throwing it until the opposing team tackles, or brings the player with the ball to the ground. • Football is a team sport. There are eleven players on offense and eleven players on defense. There is also a special team which has eleven players. This means that teamwork and general team talent is the most important aspect of the game.

History • Football was formed in the late 1800’s at college campuses, or universities. • The sport has roots in the English sport known as Rugby. • The earliest form of football was very violent. Many players actually died each year. Over time, new rules were established. Although football is still a physical sport with a lot of injuries, it is much safer today. • The NFL was formed in 1921. It became the most popular professional league in the United States by the 1950's.

Player s • Quarterback – The quarterback runs the plays. He may choose to run with the ball, pass the ball, or throw the ball to another player. He must be able to make good decisions quickly. • Running Back – The running backs main job is to run with the ball. Sometimes they must help protect the quarterback from the defense. He must be strong and fast to be able to get past the defense. • Wide Receiver – The wide receivers main job is to catch the ball when the quarterback throws it. He must be fast to get away from the defense. He must also be able to catch a football well. • Kicker/Punter – The kicker, or punters main job is to kick the ball. He participates in field goals and kickoff. He must be very accurate. • Offensive Line – The offensive lines main job is to block, or protect the quarterback and other players that carry the ball so their team can score points. • Defense – The defensive players main job is to stop the other team’s offense from scoring. These players try to sack, or tackle the quarterback and other players carrying the ball. If they can, they may take the ball from the offense. Sometimes the defense can score touchdowns!

Scoring 1. Touchdown (TD) – A touchdown is worth 6 points. A TD is scored when a player catches a pass or runs with the football into the opponent’s end zone. • Extra Point –When a team scores a touchdown they can attempt to kick the ball through the goal posts for 1 extra point. • Two-Point Conversion – When a team scores a touchdown they can attempt to either throw or run the ball into the end zone for 2 extra points. 1. Field Goal – A field goal is worth 3 points. A field goal is scored when a team kicks the ball through the goal posts.

Football Vocabulary • End Zone - The area at the end of the football field where the offense tries to take the ball. This is where touchdowns are scored. • Fumble: When a player drops the ball. • Goal Posts or Up-rights: The bright yellow bars in each end zone. The kicker kicks the ball through the goal posts. • Interception: A pass that is caught by a player on the defense. • Line of scrimmage: The location on the field where the football starts for the next play to begin. This is an imaginary line. • Snap or “the Hike”: The snap starts the play. The football is passed to the quarterback by the center, which is another player on offense.

Superlative s • In English, we use superlatives to describe one thing in a group of three or more things. • For example: • The quarterback is the quickest of all the offensive players. • The running backs and the wide receivers are the fastest of all the offensive players. • The kicker is the most accurate of all the offensive players.

There are two ways to form superlative adjectives in English: 1. short adjectives: add “-est“ to the end of the adjective Example: strongest 2. long adjectives: use the word "most“ before the adjective Example: The most popular

Short adjectives 1 -syllable adjectives strong, fast 2 -syllable adjectives ending in “-y” early, happy Normal Rule: add “-est” fastest Variation: if the adjective ends in “-e”, just add “-st” latest Variation: if the adjective ends in consonant, vowel, consonant, double biggest the last consonant Variation: if the adjective ends in “-y”, change the y to i early earliest

Long adjectives 2 -syllable adjectives not ending in “-y” modern, pleasant All adjectives of 3 or more syllables competitive, popular Variation: use “most” competitive the most competitive popular the most popular

Superlatives Quiz Directions: Read each sentence and decide the correct formation of each superlative in (parenthesis). Click on the correct answer for each question. *Click on the speaker to hear the directions

1. Football is (popular) sport in the United States of America. the most popularest

2. The running back is the (strong) player on the offensive line. strongest the most strong

3. Football is (watched) sport in the United States of America watchedest the most watched

4. Football is one of (competitive) sports in the world. the most competitivest

5. The (early) form of football was (violent) in history. a. earliest most early b. violentest the most violent

Football Quiz Directions: Read each sentence and decide which is the correct answer. Click on the correct answer for each question. *Click on the speaker to hear the directions

1. How many players are on each offense, defense, and special team? 11 9 13

2. Where was football first formed? What was the location? High School Gyms College Campuses Playgrounds

3. Which players job is to kick the ball and be very accurate in his attempts to kick the ball? The Quarterback The Kicker/Punter The Defense

4. How many points is a Touchdown (TD) worth? 4 8 6

5. What is the imaginary line called where the football starts for the next play to begin? The Line of Scrimmage The End Zone The Up-Rights

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