Students also assess how the Olympic motto and the Olympic Creed relate to the spirit of the Olympics and to their observations about the values of athletes and other citizens in American society. Review the Academic Content Standards related to this lesson. Develop drug policies in committees that could be instituted by the I.O.C. 4. Defend their committees' proposed I.O.C. drug policies in round-table discussion format. Assess how the Olympic Creed relates to their interpretations of the Olympic motto, the article read in class, and their observations about athletes and other citizens.
Students then share their responses.
Many participants in the congress mentioned the different treatment of drugs in different countries. The last two paragraphs offer the views of Olympic medal-winner Frank Shorter. Tell students that they have been asked by the International Olympic Committee to develop drug policies to be instituted by the I.O.C. Divide students into groups of four students. In round-table format, groups present their plans and entertain questions from their classmates. Students should be encouraged to discuss the rationale behind their decisions.