Teaching Values- An Olympic Education Toolkit - International ...
Teaching Values- An Olympic Education Toolkit - International ...
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TEACHING VALUES AN OLYMPIC EDUCATION TOOLKIT<br />
ACTIVITY SHEET<br />
1<br />
Carry out a research project on the<br />
ceremonies of the ancient <strong>Olympic</strong> Games.<br />
2<br />
Design an <strong>Olympic</strong> torch for a special<br />
ceremony in your school or community.<br />
Explain the symbolism of your design.<br />
3<br />
Imagine a special fire or light that<br />
symbolises friendship and peace.<br />
Draw a picture of what you see in your<br />
imagination.<br />
4<br />
Go to the following web site where the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> Games torches are pictured:<br />
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/torino/to<br />
rch_relay/full_story_uk.asp?id=1562.<br />
Investigate what each one symbolises.<br />
5<br />
Plan a torch relay for a special event in<br />
your community that promotes peace and<br />
friendship between communities or<br />
schools.<br />
Far left Sydney 2000:<br />
<strong>An</strong>drew Bondini (AUS)<br />
carries the torch.<br />
Bondini was honoured<br />
as a torch bearer for<br />
his role as a soldier<br />
during the Australian<br />
peacekeeping mission<br />
in East Timor.<br />
Left Sydney 2000:<br />
Cathy Freeman (AUS),<br />
400m <strong>Olympic</strong><br />
medallist, lights the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> cauldron<br />
during the Opening<br />
Ceremony.<br />
SECTION 2 CELEBRATING THE VALUES THROUGH SYMBOL AND CEREMONY<br />
CHECKLIST<br />
ACTIVITY 1<br />
ACTIVITY 2<br />
ACTIVITY 3<br />
ACTIVITY 4<br />
ACTIVITY 5<br />
TEACHING VALUES 37