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Olympic Games
There were 150 city-states in Greece. Greece located at southern-east of Europe. It consisted of peninsula and islands. This made communication difficult . City-states gradually formed with their own government system and independent army .
Zeus : chief god
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Hermes: messenger god
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Apollo : sun god, music god
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Poseidon: sea god
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Athena: Goddess of Wisdom
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Selene: goddess of the moon
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How to worship ancient Greek gods?
Holding religious ceremonies, building temples.
Only males could join ancient Olympic Games. Ancient Greeks believed human bodies were very beautiful so they were naked in ancient Olympic Games.
7 types of sports events in ancient Olympic Games
1 Running
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5 Throwing spears
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2 Long Jump
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6 Throwing discus
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3 Boxing
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7 Chariot racing
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4 Wrestling
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These 7 types of events were related to war.
Ancient Olympic Games: started in 776 B.C.
Modern Olympic Games: A.D. 1896 to present
Historical facts of ancient and modern Olympic Games
Suspension of ancient Olympic Games due to cheating (Theodosius I). Theodosius II ordered to destroy all Greek temples in 426 B.C. (No more Olympic Games).
Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1890.
In 1894, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens.
Interesting facts about modern Olympic Games
By 2016, the Olympic Games will have been hosted by 15 cities in 23 countries.
USA has hosted eight Olympic Games (4 Summer Olympic Games and 4 Winter Olympic Games).
Olympic Games have been held in Asia for 3 times.
1964 Tokyo + 2020 Tokyo (2nd time)
1988 Seoul, South Korea
2008 Beijing, China
2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro will be the first Olympics hosted by a south American country.
No Games have been held by African countries.
Further Readings on Olympic Games and the world wars
If you are interested in the above topic, please browse the following websites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1916_Summer_Olympics
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005680
Appendix 5
Olympic Games
Study the pictures and use your own knowledge, draw an athlete getting a prize in a modern Olympic Game in the space provided and complete the following table.
Ancient Olympic Games
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Modern Olympic Games
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A comparison between Ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games
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Ancient Olympic Games
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Modern Olympic Games
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(1) Aims
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Honour God Zeus
A religious ceremony
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Promote international friendship and sportsmanship
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(2) How often
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Every 4 years
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Every 4 years
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(3) Venue
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Olympia
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Different host cities
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(4) What do the winners get as awards?
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A crown of olive leaves
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gold, silver, bronze medals
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(5) Who can join the Games?
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Only male
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Both males and females
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(6) Should the athletes wear uniform?
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Yes / No
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Yes / No
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Appendix 6
Olympic Games
(EXIT CARD)
Write down 3 sports events in ancient Olympic Games.
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Write down 2 different host cities which held modern Olympic Games.
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Write down 1 thing that you have learnt and most impressed you in this lesson.
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Appendix 7
Olympic Games
Home assignment
Answer two questions.
Please think of a sports event that
ancient Greeks could join, but not the modern athletes or
modern athletes could join, but not the ancient Greeks
If I were a (boy/girl) (circle the suitable one), I could join ___________________. (name a sports event)
Write a diary about your experience in School Sports Day.
EXTENDED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Complete one of the following tasks.
(a) Create and describe ONE sports event with elements of modern and ancient Olympic Games.
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(b) Write a journal on a day you joined the ancient Olympic Games
(Write at least 50 words).
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Lesson plan 4
ACTIVITY
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OBJECTIVE
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PROCEDURE
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TIME
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MODE OF INTERACTION
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MATERIALS
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WARM UP
ACTIVITY
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To explore the moral of the lesson
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Teacher asks whether learners know about Mexico or not?
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15 minutes
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Group work
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PRE-
AACTIVITY
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New words and new information about current topic
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Teacher shows a brief video about the country and traditions
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15 minutes
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Group work
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Lap-top screen, projector and speakers
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WHILE
ACTIVITY
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To show how Mexican people obey their traditions
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Teacher gives some dialogues due to the customs of Latino people
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20 minutes
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Pair work
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Handouts, colorful pictures
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WHILE
ACTIVITY
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To inform about culture shock in Mexico
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Teacher informs learners “Do’s and Don’ts”
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15 minutes
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Individual work
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Projector Lap-top
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POST ACTIVITY
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“Live like Mexican”
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Interesting game for learners to learn more about the Mexico
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15 minutes
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Group work
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CONCLUSION
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Revision of the topic
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Teacher gives home assignments covering the topic and gives the task to find more information
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5 minutes
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Individual work
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