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Olympic Games - Curriculum Context

Students understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in Australia.
Olympic torch
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The Summer and Winter Olympics are held every 4 years in different parts of the world.

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Background
Sports
The variety of sports played at the Games provide opportunities for students to learn about different sports and the rules, strategies and etiquette associated with playing those games.

As well as the physical skills, students can examine the importance of interpersonal skills, cooperation and collaboration in team performance.

Personal excellence and achievement as well as the benefits of participating in physical activity encourage students to value a healthy active lifestyle.

Games Organisation
Each Olympic Games brings greater advances in Science and Technology to give athletes and countries a competitive edge. From the technology of running shoes and new clothing materials, better designed equipment and the impact of sports science in enhancing performance, there are myriad possibilities for students to investigate.

The preparations required of the host city to mount a successful Olympic Games exemplify how the environment can be modified to meet human needs.

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Key Websites
Track race start
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Learning Ideas
Gold medal
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  • Drug Use at the Olympics
    This WebQuest asks students to examine the Olympic motto "swifter, higher, stronger" and questions what would happen if performance enhancing drugs were used at the Olympics and how drug use affects competition and the notion of fairness.

  • Winged Sandals
    The Winged Sandals site explores the magical world of Classical Greek mythology, a place filled with awesome gods, daring heroes and fabulous monsters. Unique, interactive digital storytelling with games, craft activities and the history of life in Ancient Greece that will extend primary students study of the Olympic Games.

  • China in the Year of the Olympics
    This site provides units of work to use in teaching about China and/or the Beijing Olympics. Teaching and classroom resources include lesson plans, strategies and activities, worksheets and links to other relevant resources.
  • Olympic Resource for Languages
    Consists of five LOTE lessons available in nine languages that cover aspects of the Olympics including activities for a school-based Olympic celebration held in the language students are learning.

 

 

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Starting Points
Olympics Resources in the CMIS Resource Bank
 
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Health and Physical Education
Society and Environment
English
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