Olympics Unit 08

LEARNING AREA Social Studies Term 3 2008 Weeks 1 - 10 Achievement Objectives / Global Learning Intention: Students will:

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Level 3 T, C & C Look at how the ideas and actions of people in the past changed the lives of others Level 3 S P Inquiry - collect, process, and communicate information about human society values exploration - explore and analyse values Social Decision Making Level 3 S O Make decisions about possible social action Say how leadership of groups is acquired and exercised

KEY COMPETENCIES: Thinking creatively / logically, use symbols / knowledge in meaningful ways LEARNING INTENTIONS

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LI 1 WALH different people have different roles within groups.

I can discuss the roles that different groups have at the Olympics eg flag bearers, officials

LI 2. WALH and why people make and implement rules and laws.

I can discuss how rules are made for different sports at the Olympics.

LI 3 WALH athletes prepare for and compete at the Olympics.

I can describe the demands that a major event place on an athlete and the way that athletes train it.

LI 4 WAL about the history of the Olympic Games and the role they play in the world.

I can describe how the Olympics began and how they affect the world today.

LI 5 WAL about the sports that are part of the Olympic Games.

I can list some of the events that are competed for at the Olympics.

1. Brainstorm of sports and other aspects. 2. Daily discussion through: - current events - class Olympic study 3. Reading of: - Olympic stories - Journal articles 4. Using: - newspapers - encyclopedias - CD ROM’s - on-line resources to research: - Olympic history - Olympic sports - one Olympic nation to complete: - class (buddy) research project. - individual presentation on an Olympic sport / nation. 5. Participation in the school Olympic ceremony and sports events.

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