Ancient Olympics
Around what year was the very first Olympics held?
776 BC
I was around very long ago and did activities for the sole purpose of surviving.
Primitive man
What was held in honour of Zeus?
The Olympic Games
Name two long bones of the body.
I contain experiences that can never be forgotten but overall I attempt to develop the body, mind and spirit.
Physical Education
What was meant by the term Olympiad?
Olympiad was a period of four years in between each Olympic Games.
This has been thrown for many years at the Olympic Games.
Discus
Define recreation and Leisure.
What are the four chambers of the heart called?
Slaves and prisoners trained within me to develop skills used in an arena. What am I?
Ludi
What was the Sacred Olympic Truce?
Public forms of entertainment in Ancient Rome was called what?
Munera
What are 3 features of a sport?
What are the 3 types of muscles and give an example of where each may be found in the body.
I was born after the Dark Ages and with me came knowledge of good health.
The Renaissance Period
What took place that caused the Ancient Olympics to come to an end?
What was the specific name given to those who engaged in blood sports and give 3 things they used in combat?
Gladiators,
Swords, tridents, nets, shields,
Give 4 major differences between a sport and a game.
List the organs of the digestive tract in the Digestive System.
I am represented by blue and white and I am the 3rd largest producer of olives. What am I?
Greece
What prizes did athletes receive for being victorious and why do you think they received those types of prizes?
They received crowns made out of olives leaves which came from the sacred tree. They received those types of prizes because it was considered precious as it came from the sacred tree and also because they had no gold, silver and bronze in those times.
Why were the Romans overthrown and by whom?
They became fascinated with riches and they were overthrown by the Barbarians.
What are 5 objectives of Physical Education in schools today?
What are 4 functions of the Respiratory System?
I can be easy or I can be difficult but I'm well worth a try. Sometimes I make people happy and sometimes I make them cry. What am I?
Sport