How do fans show that they are devoted to their teams? List 5 examples w.youtube.com/watc h?v=iVsY JjaAvFI

Devotion in Sport To investigate the devotion of fans and how they support their teams To consider the similarities between following a sport and religion

How do fans show their devotion?  Songs  Memorabilia – signed autographs, photos, shirts etc.  Mementos – videos, shirts, pens  Pilgrimage – watch on TV, go to home and away matches  Symbols

I S S PORT THE NEW RELIGION ? Worship Hymns Devotion Shrines Followers Pilgrimage Has sport become a religion? Bill Shankly ( Liverpool manager 1960s-70s) “ I think that it is more than fanaticism. It’s a religion with them. The thousands who come here to worship…it’s a sort of shrine… Not just a football ground”

Songs in Sport

Football – more than a sport; it’s a religion (vid clip)

Are there any sports, teams, bands, music artists that you follow? Why?

Devotion of Sports Fans To investigate the devotion of fans and how they support their teams To consider the similarities between following a sport and religion Using page Split a double page into 4 sections with the headings:  Songs  Memorabilia and Mementos  Pilgrimage  Symbols Explain how fans show their devotion within each of these examples. Can include pictures Explain your views on the case study – fan or fanatic. Give reasons for your opinion. ‘Football is more than a sport; it’s a religion’ What do you think? Explain your opinion (3 marks) What are the similarities between following a religion and following football?

O PINION L INE – ‘F OOTBALL ISN ’ T A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH – IT ’ S MUCH MORE THAN THAT ’ Put your name on your post-it with a reason for what you think! Stick it on the board where your opinion lies! What do I think? Totally wrong Totally Right Unsure