Sir Donald Bradman Colouring Worksheet: Cricket Legend of Australia

Description

Celebrate a sporting icon with this Sir Donald Bradman colouring worksheet. Known around the world for his unmatched cricketing excellence, Bradman’s story inspires not only cricket fans but anyone pursuing excellence. Use this activity to blend art, history, and national pride.

What’s Inside This Worksheet

• A detailed portrait of Sir Donald Bradman in cricket attire

• Background elements like stumps / wickets, field, sky

• Space for student notes or reflections

• Optional prompt or fact box zones

Why Use This Worksheet in Class or Home

• Introduces students to one of Australia’s most celebrated athletes

• Merges sport history with visual arts

• Sparks curiosity into cricket, statistics, sportsmanship

• Fits well into lessons on Australian identity, sport in culture, or biography study

How to Use This Worksheet — Step by Step

1. Introduce Bradman — share a short biography and highlight his records (especially the 99.94 Test average)

2. Distribute the colouring sheet

3. Ask students to colour carefully — cricket whites, green field, etc.

4. Use extension prompts, such as:
    • Write 3 impressive stats or facts about Bradman
    • Ask students: “What qualities do you think made him so successful?”
    • Design a mini cricket poster promoting Bradman’s legacy
    • Compare Bradman’s era of cricket with modern cricket (gear, rules, styles)

5. Share / display the coloured works and have students explain their creative choices or favorite part

This Sir Donald Bradman colouring worksheet is more than art — it’s a tribute to sporting legend and Australian pride. Use it in your “Famous Australians,” “Sporting Heroes,” or “Biographies” units to bring his legacy alive.