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Upper KS2 Core Reading Comprehension - The FIFA World Cup 2026 (SATs-style questions)

Upper KS2 Core Reading Comprehension - The FIFA World Cup 2026 (SATs-style questions)

Subject: English

Age range: 7-11

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

21 June 2026

pdf, 3.51 MB
pdf, 3.51 MB

This Upper KS2 reading comprehension resource is based on the World Cup 2026, a high-interest, real-world topic designed to engage Year 5 and Year 6 pupils while developing key reading skills in line with the KS2 SATs framework.

The text explores:
âś“What the World Cup is and how it works
âś“The 2026 tournament and its expansion to 48 teams
âś“Qualification, group stages and knockout rounds
âś“The global impact of the competition
âś“A brief history of the World Cup
✓England’s World Cup story, including 1966 and “60 years of hurt”

Pupils then answer a set of 10 SATs-style questions, carefully ordered to match the structure of the text.
Questions include a mix of:
âś“Retrieval questions
✓Vocabulary in context (e.g. “qualification”, “eliminated”, “feat”)
âś“Sequencing tasks
âś“Inference questions
âś“Short explanation responses
âś“There is also a short extension task to encourage deeper thinking and extended responses.

This resource is ideal for:
âś“Upper KS2 (Year 5 and Year 6)
âś“SATs reading practice
âś“Whole-class guided reading
âś“Homework or revision sessions
âś“Mixed-ability classrooms with built-in challenge opportunities

The text is written in a clear, accessible style while still introducing more ambitious vocabulary to support comprehension development and prepare pupils for SATs-style questioning.

Linked Resources:
UKS2 Challenge Reading Comprehension - The 2026 FIFA World Cup
World Cup Colouring Pages

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A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

Bundle

KS2 World Cup 2026 Reading Comprehension Bundle (LKS2 & UKS2) + 10 Colouring Pages (SATs-style resources)

This complete KS2 World Cup 2026 bundle includes a full range of differentiated reading comprehension resources alongside engaging colouring activities, making it ideal for whole-school use, themed weeks, or end-of-term enrichment. Designed around the FIFA World Cup 2026, this pack supports both Lower KS2 (Years 3–4) and Upper KS2 (Years 5–6) with carefully structured texts and SATs-style questions. **What’s included:** ✓ Lower KS2 (Years 3–4) Core Reading Comprehension ✓ Lower KS2 Challenge Reading Comprehension ✓ Upper KS2 (Years 5–6) Core Reading Comprehension (SATs-style) ✓ Upper KS2 Greater Depth Challenge Reading Comprehension (SATs-style) ✓ 10 World Cup themed colouring pages **Reading comprehension focus:** All texts are written to develop key reading skills, including: ✓ Retrieval ✓ Vocabulary in context ✓ Inference ✓ Sequencing ✓ Explanation and reasoning ✓ Summarising The differentiated structure allows teachers to easily support mixed-ability classes while maintaining consistent curriculum content across year groups. **Why this bundle is effective:** ✓ One engaging theme for the whole primary school ✓ Clear differentiation between LKS2 and UKS2 ✓ Core and Challenge levels included for easy classroom use ✓ SATs-style question structures in Upper KS2 ✓ High-interest topic designed to motivate reluctant readers ✓ Colouring pages included for early finishers, art links or themed display work **Perfect for:** ✓ Years 3–6 (KS2) ✓ Whole-school World Cup or sporting themes ✓ Reading comprehension lessons ✓ SATs preparation (Upper KS2) ✓ Homework or extension tasks ✓ Cross-curricular topic weeks

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Bundle

Upper KS2 Reading Comprehension Bundle - The World Cup 2026 (EXS + GD SATs-style texts and questions)

This Upper KS2 Reading Comprehension Bundle explores the FIFA World Cup 2026, a high-interest, real-world topic designed to engage Year 5 and Year 6 pupils while developing key reading skills in line with the KS2 SATs framework. The bundle includes two differentiated texts based on the same structured content: ✓ Core Reading Comprehension ✓ Challenge Reading Comprehension Both versions follow the same clear structure, making them ideal for whole-class teaching with built-in differentiation. **What pupils will learn about:** ✓ What the FIFA World Cup is and why it is significant ✓ The 2026 tournament hosted across three countries (USA, Canada and Mexico) ✓ How the competition works (qualification, group stage and knockout rounds) ✓ The global impact of the World Cup on fans and host nations ✓ A brief history of the tournament, including key records and successes ✓ England’s World Cup story, including 1966 and “60 years of hurt” **Core Resource includes:** ✓ Accessible Upper KS2 reading text ✓ 10 SATs-style questions ✓ A mix of retrieval, vocabulary, sequencing and inference tasks ✓ Includes 2-mark explanation questions ✓ Extension task for deeper thinking **Challenge Resource includes:** ✓ A more challenging version of the same structured text ✓ Increased vocabulary demand and more complex phrasing ✓ 10 higher-level SATs-style questions ✓ Strong focus on inference, explanation and authorial intent ✓ Includes multiple 2-mark questions and extended 3-mark responses (including evaluation) ✓ Greater emphasis on evidence-based answers **Why this bundle is effective:** ✓ Designed for mixed-ability Upper KS2 classrooms ✓ Allows pupils to access the same topic at different levels of challenge ✓ Supports consistent teaching and clear progression ✓ Mirrors SATs-style question structures and expectations ✓ Reduces planning time by providing fully resourced texts and questions **Perfect for:** ✓ Year 5 and Year 6 (Upper KS2) ✓ SATs reading preparation ✓ Whole-class guided reading ✓ Differentiated comprehension lessons ✓ Homework or revision sessions **Other World Cup Resources:** [LKS2 Core Reading Comprehension - The 2026 FIFA World Cup](/teaching-resource/resource-13498408) [LKS2 Challenge Reading Comprehension - The 2026 FIFA World Cup](/teaching-resource/resource-13498444) [LKS2 2026 FIFA World Cup Reading Comprehension Bundle](/teaching-resource/lower-ks2-reading-comprehension-bundle-the-world-cup-2026-exs-gd-texts-and-questions-13498448) [World Cup Colouring Pages](/teaching-resource/resource-13495992)

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