1. Section 2. Basics of American Football
Part A. Brief Introduction to American Football 
What is Football/American Football?
‘…the meaning of the word "football" is not the same to all Brits and Americans. The game that the British and most other people around the world call "football" is known as "soccer" in America and is played with a round ball on a field that can vary in size within certain limits (length meters, width meters).The game Americans call "football" is played with an oval ball on a field measured in yards (length 100 yards, width 53 1/3 yards). To make a distinction between the two games, the British call the latter ”American football” and the official association for it in Britain is called The British American Football Association.
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2. Exercise 3: Which one of them is soccer, rugby, and American football?
Photo 3:
rugby
Photo1:
soccer
Photo 2:
American football
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Exercise 3: Which one of them is soccer, rugby, and American football?
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3. Exercise 3 Answer Key Photo1. soccer Photo2. American football
Photo3. rugby

4. Part B. Important American Football Terms
The stadium
A large enclosed area with rows of seats
around the sides which is used for football
games.
The field
The area used for playing football (and other
sports).
e.g. football field, baseball field, soccer field.
Note: golf course
End zone
On each end of the football field is an end
zone. A team scores by entering their
opponents’ end zone with the ball.
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5. The Teams
• Each game features two teams playing against each other.
• Each team is allowed 11 men on the field at a time. Any more than 11 could result
in a penalty.
• Each team is comprised of an offense (offensive team), defense (defensive team),
and special teams.
Kickoff
The action of starting a game or restarting the game after each goal..
   
Touchdown
To carry the ball into, or catch the ball in, the opponent’s end zone.
After scoring a touchdown, a team can kick a field goal for an extra point or attempt
to run or pass the ball into the end zone for a two-point conversion.
NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association
The organization that maintains athletics programs of colleges and universities in the U.S.
     
NFL National Football League
The major professional football league in the U.S. The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league in the US.

6. Championships: For NCAA:
The national championship is rotated among the four bowl games: Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, and Orange Bowl.
For NFL:
The championship for NFL is called the ‘Super Bowl’.

7. Part C. Watch a football footage
Please click on ‘video clip’(影音) to watch the football footage.
When you are done watching it, go to Slide No. 8 and click on ‘ Before the Game’ to continue today’s lesson.

8. Part D. What do football fans do during football seasons?
l Before the Games
Parade
A large number of people marching, walking, or riding in vehicles, all moving in the same direction, usually in a formal way as part of a public celebration.
Road game -- a game played away from home.
Home game - a game played in a team’s own stadium
Home coming game -- a special game where alumni come back to school to watch the game. There will be special activities, such as parades, before or during the game.

9. Part D. What do football fans do during football seasons?
l  During the Games
Marching band A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement – usually some type of marching – with their musical performance. In addition to traditional parade performances, many bands also perform field shows at sporting events or at marching band competitions.
Fight song It is a mainly North American sports term. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team. Fight songs are especially popular for American football, both at the college and professional levels.
Tailgate Tailgating is a kind of activity held in the parking lot of the football stadium during football games.
         
Throw a football party
Some football fans who do not have tickets throw a football party to enjoy the football games at home.

10. Part D. Football Games Related Activities
Marching Band
Football Party Supplies
Tailgators at a Stadium Parting Lot
Tailgators Having a Barbecue
at the Parking Lot

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