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79 World

Global perspective, built into the curriculum.

79 World helps learners examine how countries, cities, clubs, schools, and communities approach football, education, innovation, leadership, and culture — and then compare those ideas with their own city, school, and team.

How world learning works

Prepare. Investigate. Connect. Create. Reflect.

World learning is a structured inquiry method, not a trip brochure.

1

Prepare

Study the context, vocabulary, geography, history, question, and assumptions.

2

Investigate

Examine multiple sources, speak with approved contributors where available, and compare perspectives.

3

Connect

Relate the international example to the learner's city, school, team, or community.

4

Create

Produce a project, documentary, presentation, design, cultural brief, or community recommendation.

5

Reflect

Identify what changed in the learner's understanding.

Five initial lenses

Inquiry lenses, not country definitions.

Brazil

Joy, improvisation, rhythm, football culture, creativity, and community identity.

Finland

Learner independence, education, curiosity, trust, and thoughtful design.

Japan

Discipline, precision, respect, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

China

Systems, manufacturing, technology, scale, infrastructure, and innovation.

United States

Leadership, entrepreneurship, storytelling, commercialization, diversity, and community sport.

These are inquiry lenses, not definitions of entire countries. Every country contains enormous internal diversity. Learners are encouraged to question assumptions, examine multiple sources, and compare perspectives.

Future cohorts may examine additional countries, cities, and cultures based on the school community, partner geography, curriculum theme, and student interests.

Levels of participation

Classroom first. In-person only when it is genuinely ready.

Included in the program

Level 1: Classroom World Lens

Research, multimedia, mapping, discussion, and project work.

Where a partner cohort is available

Level 2: Digital Exchange

Approved virtual conversations or collaborative work with a partner cohort.

Future and partner-dependent

Level 3: In-Person Experience

Only where a formal partnership, safeguarding plan, insurance, consent, travel operations, and supervision structure are confirmed.

Academy79 does not promise or imply international placements, trials, scholarships, relocation, or professional opportunities. Any in-person experience is partner-dependent and subject to safeguarding, consent, insurance, and operational approval.

Questions

79 World FAQ

Does 79 World include travel?

Not by default. World learning begins in the classroom through research, media, and comparison. In-person experiences are considered only where a formal partnership, safeguarding plan, insurance, consent, travel operations, and supervision structure are confirmed.

Do you guarantee international placements?

No. Academy79 does not guarantee international placements, trials, scholarships, or relocation of any kind.

How are countries chosen?

Lenses are chosen with the partner organization based on curriculum themes, the school community, partner geography, and student interest.

Is digital exchange always available?

Digital exchange happens only where an approved partner cohort is available and guardian consent and safeguarding requirements are satisfied.