The History of Liverpool Football Club

The History of Liverpool Football Club

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to describe the history of Liverpool Football Club.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about Liverpool Football Club?

The Early Years

Liverpool Football Club was founded in 1892 and played its first match in September of that year.

Provide an overview of the early years of the club and its founding.

The Shankly Era

Bill Shankly became the manager of Liverpool in 1959 and led the club to numerous successes, including three First Division titles and the club's first European trophy.

Discuss the impact of Bill Shankly on the club and its success in the 1960s and 70s.

The 1980s and 90s

Liverpool won a number of trophies during this period, including four First Division titles and two FA Cups.

Highlight the successes of Liverpool in the 1980s and 90s.

The Premier League Era

Liverpool won its first Premier League title in the 2019-2020 season, ending a 30-year wait for the championship.

Discuss Liverpool's successes and challenges in the Premier League era.

Famous Players

Liverpool has had a number of famous players throughout its history, including Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish, and Ian Rush.

Introduce some of the most famous players in Liverpool's history and their impact on the club.

Anfield

Anfield is Liverpool's home stadium and has a capacity of over 53,000 seats.

Provide some information about Liverpool's home stadium and its importance to the club.

The Future of Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC is committed to continuing its success and building a strong future for the club.

Discuss Liverpool's plans for the future and how they hope to continue their success.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.