1. Attitudes to girls playing
football (09.15- 22.05)
Make notes about the way the
characters see the benefits/advantages
or problems/disadvantages of girls
playing football.
FOR
Jules
Jess (Jesminder)
Jules’ dad
AGAINST
Jules’ mum
Jess’ mum and dad
Joe
(What are his first impressions of Jess?)

2. Attitudes to girls playing
football
FOR
Jules
• Competitive player
• Ambitious
• Wants to be a professional in
America
Jess (Jesminder)
• Park player, but experienced
• Loves playing
• Talented
• Doesn’t know how to tell her dad
• Worried about the scar on her leg
Jules’ dad
• Happy she like football
• Better to be playing football than
chasing boys
AGAINST
Jules’ mum
• Muscled girls won’t get boyfriends
• Sporty Spice was the only Spice Girl
without a man
Jess’ mum and dad
• Worried Jess can’t cook
• She has had enough time playing-
now she’s too old for all that
• Shouldn’t be running around half
naked in front of men
• What husband wants a wife who
plays football instead of cooks
• Jess needs to be like a proper
woman
Joe
(What are his first impressions of Jess?)
• Why does he ask if Jess’ folks are
‘up for it?’