Why there were wrestling and chariot racing in the ancient Olympic Games? (The sports events are related to wars.)
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Lesson 3
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10 mins
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Teaching and students responses
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Introduce the athletes who were naked when they played the games in ancient Olympic Games.
Why did the players not to wear anything when they played the games?/Why were they naked? (Greek culture: human body is beautiful. The Greeks liked to show their bodies to others.)
What prize did the athlete win in the ancient Olympics Games? (A crown of olive leaves) Why? (religious event)
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Refer to Historical and interesting facts/worksheet (Appendix 4)
(From concrete to abstract)
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10mins
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Questioning and students responses
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May provoke the bright students to have further thinking by asking them about the Olympics Games during two World Wars and in 1936.
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Tiered questions are asked to provoke students to think further and let them understand the importance of religion in Greek civilization.
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15 mins
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