Footy Day / Footy Tipping Game
Footy Tipping Game
Children predict match results and scores, then track their tips on a leaderboard throughout the finals.
How to run it
- Make a simple tipping sheet listing upcoming matches.
- Have children predict the winner and margin.
- Update a leaderboard after each round.
- Talk about how tipsters use form and averages.
You will need
- tipping sheets
- pencils
- leaderboard chart
Make it easier or harderUse winner-only tips for younger children; older children can predict margins.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4Children use numbers and reasoning to make predictions.
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