World Cup Mascot Design Challenge | Year 3 KS2 Art Lesson & PowerPoint

Get your class excited about the FIFA World Cup with this fun and engaging World Cup Mascot Design Challenge! Perfect for Year 3–6, this low-prep art lesson encourages creativity, discussion and imagination as pupils design the official mascot for an imaginary World Cup hosted in England.

Inspired by the official FIFA World Cup mascots from past tournaments, children will explore what makes a successful mascot before creating one of their own.

What’s Included?

Fully editable PowerPoint presentation

Introduction to World Cup mascots
Official 2026 mascot examples
Past World Cup mascot timeline
Video prompt slide
Design challenge introduction
Success criteria
Mascot parade and class voting slide

Printable mascot design sheet

Extension worksheet for early finishers

Lesson Overview

Children will:

Learn what a mascot is and why sporting events use them.
Explore famous World Cup mascots from around the world.
Discuss what makes a memorable mascot.
Design an original mascot for an England-hosted World Cup.
Share their work in a classroom “Mascot Parade” and vote for their favourites.
Success Criteria

Children will design a mascot that is:

✔ Friendly
✔ Colourful
✔ Easy to recognise
✔ Represents football
✔ Represents England
✔ Has a fun personality
Perfect For:
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Art lessons
World Cup topic days
Sports Week
Whole-school enrichment days
Supply teacher lessons
No Preparation Needed!

Simply open the PowerPoint, print the worksheets and you’re ready to teach. The lesson is highly engaging, discussion-based and produces fantastic display work.

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Children love seeing the evolution of World Cup mascots before creating their own imaginative designs, making this a memorable and creative lesson that celebrates football, design and national identity.