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: Link to holistic report evidence

    • Viewing the List of sports in both English and Maori.In pairs learning at least 2 to 3 names in Maori.




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

    • Click on the link and read the ff page: Learning about the mascot of the Olympic games (Literacy task)- https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/paris-2024/mascot