Exploring the World of the Olympic Games
Discover the essence of the Olympic Games through discussions, historical insights, and interactive activities centered around the values of Olympism. Dive into the excitement of past games, including the Rio 2016 Olympics, and engage in post-activity projects that delve into various aspects of this global sporting event.
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Initial discussion questions: 1 ) What are the Olympic Games? 2 ) Do you envy Olympic athletes? 3) What are the values of Olympism? Olympism : What does it mean?
The 2016 Summer Olympics will take place from August 5 to August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Brainstorm: What do you know about the Olympic Games? Every students should try to say a different word relating to the subject.
Map of medals : Winter Olympics versus Summer Olympics http://2010games.nytimes.com/medals/map.html A map of the summer Olympics in Bejiing (2008) http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/08/04/sports/olympics /20080804_MEDALCOUNT_MAP.html
Opening ceremonies: London 2012 opening ceremonies: (6:00) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AS-dCdYZbo Los Angeles opening ceremonies Highlights: (1:37) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcWF96wSjGM Vancouver opening ceremonies (end of film Torch)(3:39-4:41) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LZz5YQr-pg
The Rio 2016 WebQuest http://webquestrio2016.weebly.com/ Your task is to collect information about various subjects pertaining to this important event. Click on the pages History - Rio - The Torch -The Mascots to find your questions and answers. You need a worksheet or a notebook to write down your answers.
Post-Activity: Students can prepare an exhibition or a Gallery-Tour presentation, a Powtoon, a slideshow about countries , flags and athletes, a game, a quiz, etc. Students can also take their own selfie with a mascot. Suggested topics: Paralympics, the city of Rio and its attractions, the design of the torch , security, budget, cheating, doping, environmental issues, amateur versus professional athletes, politics , logos and symbols, clothing, etc..
