Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the Olympics by investigating and researching the history of the games, the medals, and mascots as well as customs and traditions of the host country.
    • We are EXPLORING the Olympics by understanding the Olympic values and how they apply to everyday life.

    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 values and can apply this to our daily life
    • We understand the the significance of the values and can compare this to the MHJC values.


    Activities:

    DO NOW: Check in on Assessment 2 (Answers to the focus questions)

    - Research task doc (Research doc with questions)

    - Olympic values (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQmYNNUzuOA)

    - 2 x Literacy tasks below

    • What does the word Excellence mean to you?

    • What does the word friendship mean to you?

    • What do you think respect means?

    • Why are these Olympics values important?

    - Creating word clouds to highlight each value and answer the question below: (Literacy)