Schools will already have many of these items in their Library Resource Centres. The lesson plans from Macquarie are only available if you subscribe to this particular service and they refer specifically to information found in the Macquarie database. Students research the events and mascots of the Sydney Summer Olympic Games using the Internet, vote on their favourites and share their data with the host school. A series of worksheets using the six research steps, which encourage independent learning on a topic dealing with the Olympics chosen by the student. Students compile a set of stories about the Olympics by interviewing someone who has either been a spectator, a competitor or an official at a previous Olympic Games.
Teachers notes, ideas for getting started and a story template are all available.
Extensive links to Olympic sites and links to articles on questioning techniques using Bloom's taxonomy. All aspects of their trip and stay need to be included. Uses Aspire CD-ROM, comprehensive activity book available to download. Students follow 5 athletes from different countries as they strive to gain a place to represent their country at the Sydney games. Profiles of the athletes are available and students use email to receive updates of their progress.