Lesson plan 1 Verb Tenses: Past, Present, Future Fourth Grade

Questioning skill and students’ responses

Historical facts about ancient Olympic Games Suspension of ancient Olympic Games due to cheating (Theodosius I) Theodosius II ordered to destroy all Greek temples in 426 B.C. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1890. In 1894, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. Differences between ancient and modern Olympic Games Aims are different. (Ancient Olympic Games was to honour God Zeus. Modern Olympic Games is to promote international sportsmanship) Venue is different. (Ancient Olympic Games: Olympia. Modern Olympic Games: different host cities) Opening ceremony, Torch Relay, Closing ceremony

Historical and interesting facts/Further readings sheet (Appendix 4) Students who are interested and want to know more about this topic may move on to the last part of this worksheet for further readings on Olympic Games and the World Wars.

Appendix 3
(Pre-assessment Task)
Answer the following questions.

1. 
   Did you participate in any sports events on the School Sports Days?
   

YES / NO (Circle the answer)

2. 
   What types of sports events did you / your classmates participate in the School Sports Days? (You may write or draw 3 events as answers.)
   

3. 
   What did you learn from the Sports Day? How did you feel after participating in the Sports Days? Were there any special sports event which impressed you a lot? (e.g. I was impressed by the class relay and cheering competition.)
   

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4. 
   We are going to learn ancient and modern Olympic Games. Is there anything you would like to learn more? (Circle not more than 3 items)
   

aims/ culture/ opening ceremony/ closing ceremony/ torch relay/
legends of ancient Olympic Games/ sports events/ Athlete/
Others (please specify): _________________

5. 
   The followings are the icons for events in modern Olympic Games shown in website on Beijing 2008.
   

Circle the ones which you guess can be found in ancient Olympic Games.