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    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying the key features of a united world and how the Olympic Games contribute to this concept
    • We are FOCUSING on understanding the significance of the opening ceremony and the uniqueness of this.
    • We are FOCUSING on understanding how mascots can represent a culture

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    Paris – an Olympic city

    The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the biggest event ever organised in France, taking place from 26 July to 11 August. The Olympic Games are a popular multi-cultural festival of sport, culture and fun. It will be a celebration that France will share with the rest of the world.

    The Mega City

    This section looks at the population of the city and how it has grown over time. Students will investigate the population of Paris, how the city has grown and what makes it a mega city.

    An extension activity includes an examination of thecpositives and negatives of mega cities.

    ACTIVITY

    Complete Resource 02A; Paris – A mega city.

    Climate

    This section looks at the climate of Paris. Students will explore the climate graph of Paris and will investigate the recent extreme weather events in  Paris, suggesting solutions to coping with extreme weather events.

    ACTIVITY

    Complete Resource 02B; The climate of Paris.

    Plan a trip

    ACTIVITY

    Ask students to imagine they are going to the Olympic Games to watch someone from their whānau compete in a sport of their choosing.

    Students are to plan a trip to Paris for themselves and one adult. They will need to prepare a travel itinerary for two weeks – including costs and supporting details for their two-person party.

    Students will need to show the following:

    • How they will be travelling around France and Paris – trying to be sustainable.

    • Where they will stay. They may need to stay in a range of different places, so encourage students to consider a variety of options and prices.
    • How their group will travel to France and Paris.
    • Travel while they are in Paris.
    • The costs of entry to the sporting event.
    • Visits to at least THREE Paris tourist icons
    • Spending money, converted into New Zealand dollars.