Focuses on the Paralympic Games and Paralympians. Support material includes collaboratively planned units, downloadable rap maps, blackline proformas and reading material. Students investigate a number of aspects of the Paralympic Games in order to respond and participate. Their job is to take the Olympic message to all Australians. This lesson looks at the mascots and explores why we have them, what they do and the value of sport.
Discussion is based on a newspaper article and a student group worksheet is included.
An exploration of previous Olympic host cities, famous Olympic events and champion Olympians are the focus of this lesson. Includes worksheets and individual research activities. A comprehensive coverage of current articles from the popular press from around the world can be found on this site. Use an interactive map or browse categories such as Athletes, Organisation, Sponsorship, IOC, Security and Festivities. Excellent for secondary English classes looking at newspaper articles and journalistic writing.