Olympic Games and Rio 2016 Presentation
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A short presentation on the Olympic Games and Rio 2016 containing some sample slides taken from a resource that is available from https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-olympic-games-and-rio-2016-simple-text-assembly-lesson-powerpoint-95-slides-11277282 …
Additional information
| Resource type | Other |
|---|---|
| Age range | Age 14-16, Age 16+, Age 3-5, Age 6-8, Age 9-13 |
Description
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A SIMPLE TEXT, fully editable, informative 95 slide powerpoint on the Olympic Games, their origin and development and on the forthcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in August 2016. It could be used as a one-off assembly / lesson or a series of assemblies / lessons during the summer term. It is appropriate for younger / SEN pupils.
The powerpoint contains references to
• How the Olympics began in Ancient Greece and why they were held. The events that took place.
• The banning of the games by the Roman Emperor, Theodosius I.
• The revival of the games by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896.
• The Olympic logo – the rings and their significance.
• The Olympic motto
• The Modern Olympic Games in Athens – the events ( included the tug of war!) and competitors, the medals – silver and copper. The absence of women from the games.
• The inclusion of women for the first time in the Games
• Information on the 28 sports included in the Rio Games.
• Notable Olympic achievements – Bolt’s Olympic records in 100 and 200 metres, Michael Phelps – the most ‘decorated’ Olympian with 22 Olympic medals, 18 of which are gold, Bob Beaman’s’ longest standing’ record for the long jump.
• Interesting facts – the missing Japanese marathon runner who completed the marathon in 54 years, 8 months, 6 days, 5 hours, 32 minutes and 20.379 seconds! The longest ever wrestling match – 11 hours and 40 minutes .
• The stadiums and venues at Rio de Janeiro .
• The significance of the Rio 2016 symbols, the Olympic flame and torch journey.
The resource contains hyperlinks to
– Usain Bolt’s Olympic record-breaking 100-metre race in London 2012
– Bob Beaman’s long jump
– Dick Fosbury’s high jump technique – the ‘Fosbury Flop’
– The Olympic Mascots – Vinicius and Tom and the inspiration behind their design and naming
A slightly longer (106 slides), more detailed version of this resource is also available from https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-olympic-games-and-rio-2016-assembly-lesson-powerpoint-106-slides-11276977
