INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

In mathematics younger students can be told about measuring
results in different sports events. Older students can create the results
sheets for the Games and discuss currencies and exchange rates of the
different countries where Olympic Games have been held. The music
teacher with the cooperation of the students, on the other hand, can
compose a theme song for their Olympic Games. Finally, physical
education classes are certainly the place to train for sports events,
introduce the concept of Fair Play, and highlight Olympic athletes and
discuss their sport and careers.
The ceremonies (opening and closing of the games with the
hoisting of the Olympic flag and lighting of the Olympic fire,
swearing of the Olympic oath by the representatives of athletes and
judges, etc.) are an essential part of the School Olympic Games and
are organized following the spirit and principles of the Olympic
Charter.
The history of School Olympic Games in Estonia
Thanks to active teachers in Estonian schools who have joined the
project of „School Olympic“, many children could have a first-hand
experience of the Olympic Games. So far 16 schools, where School
Olympic Games have been arranged, have contacted the EOA. School
Olympic Games organized in Estonia and recognized with an EOA
certificate are presented in table 1.
Table 1. School Olympics organized in Estonia 1996-2003 (school,
time, supervising teacher)
1. Patküla Elementary School of Tõrva (comprehensive school),
5-7 May 1996, Anne Volver
2. Elementary School of Tõrvandi, 8-22 February 1998, Ulvi &
Heiki Sarapuu
3. Patküla Elementary School of Tõrva, 16-18 March 1998, Anne
Volver
4. Kindergarten-Primary School of Peedu, 28 May 1998, Karin
Kütt
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