Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the opening ceremony and types of sports of the Paris Olympics
    • We are EXPLORING the ancient and modern Olympics and the significance of the mascots

    Success Criteria:

    • We understand the the origins and traditions of the Olympics and how the event has changed over time.
    • We understand the the significance of the mascots and the significance of the opening ceremony


    ACTIVITIES:

    DO NOW: Check in on your Assessment 2 (Note taking for Chapter 2)

    • Opening ceremony task: What aspects of our culture, values and national identity does the countries highlight? (Literacy)

    • Pair share task: If there was an opportunity to add in another sport to the current list, what sport would you add and why? (Literacy task)

    • Documentary:Ancient Olympics

    • Interactive Activity Online: Pair share/Individual option: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z36j7ty#z42gr2p