Mr McGowan's Learning Blog: World Cup 2010

Mr Marcus McGowan MSc PgDip BA (Hons)

is Enterprise Coordinator and Teacher of Business Education at Hamilton Grammar School.

I have provisional registration in Computing and GTC Professional Recognition for Enterprise and ICT.

I have developed materials for Learning and Teaching Scotland and BBC Bitesize for Higher Business Management as well as delivering many INSETs on blogging and podcasting.

I have links with the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship through SIFE, and am a committee member of the SBEA.

If you'd like to contact me about materials, resources, or this blog then please click on the link to: email me

Friday, 11 June 2010

World Cup 2010 - South Africa

Well here it is again. The biggest show on Earth is back... and this time on the African continent for the first time.

South Africa may well be a controversial choice with its high crime rate, murderous roads and underlying racial tensions, but the 'Rainbow' nation has triumphed before on and off the field in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Indeed the incredible events of 15 years ago inspired a Clint Eastwood movie called Invictus, which told of Nelson Mandela's inspirational leadership and how he motivated the Springboks.

The money and numbers in the World Cup are truly mind boggling. I intend to investigate the financial impact of the World Cup at a later date with a class. But for now let't sit back and enjoy the FIFA World Cup and savour the unique flavour South Africa will bring.

Spain and Brazil are the favourites, but I have a feeling that Argentina - under the madcap stewardship of Diego Armando Maradona - will emerge triumphant.