Definitions
Definitions of examine
determine the significance/importance
OR
to look at something closely
How often are the Olympics and Paralympics Held?
Every 4 years
How is dress/ uniform seen at the Olympics?
Uniform, team colours, matching tracksuits, face paint, country colours
Finish the sentence:
Different does not mean .....
Bad
If you can't remember what we have learnt or need additional help, what do you do before asking the teacher?
Check the learning wall
Definition of similar
Having a resemblance in appearance, character,
or quantity – without
being identical
Both the Olympics and Paralympics have two types of games. What are they?
Summer and winter games
List the 6 ways culture is seen at the Olympics and Paralympics
Flags, Logos, Music, dress/ uniforms, Mascots and traditions.
the word Value means Worthy, important, significant. SO if we value diversity what does that mean?
We think differences are important
What is the purpose of a topic or starting sentence?
To highlight the main idea of a paragraph, letting the reader know what the paragraph will be about.
Definition of Different
Not the same
The Olympics and Paralympics is where all nations come together to participate in multisport events. What does this make it?
An international event
How is the Australian flag seen at the Games?
Held out the front of Parade of Nations, seen in the crowd, closing ceremony, opening ceremony, trade pins with athletes from other countries
What are the four Paralympic values?
-Courage
-Determination
-Inspiration
-Equality
What are the key words in the question 'Examine and give detail about how the Olympic and Paralympic opening ceremony values culture'?
Olympic and Paralympic
opening ceremony
values culture
Definition of culture
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society
What are the Paralympics
An international multisport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities
The Olympics logo is the 5 different coloured rings, why?
The Olympics rings represent the union of the 5 continents and athletes of the world that come together to compete at the games.
Fill in the missing words...
The Paralympics is for athletes with a range of _________ and there are different __________ for different sport based on level of disability.
Disability
Categories
who were the singer who sang at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
Olivia Newton-John and John Farnham
Definitions of Diversity
differences among groups of people and individuals based on ethnicity, race, physical characteristics, ability, gender, etc.
How many countries participate in the Olympics and Paralympics games?
Olympics games = 206 countries
Paralympics games = 100 countries or over 100 countries
What are the traditions of the Games (the ones we have learnt)?
Olympic torch taken through the hosting country, lighting of the Olympic torch and lighting the cauldron at the opening ceremony, victory laps.
Overall how does the Paralympics value diversity?
By providing athletes with a range of disabilities the opportunity to compete in multisport events just like able-bodied athletes can (up holding the Paralympic value of equality).
What were the mascots used at the 2000 Sydney Olympics?
The three mascots are a duck-billed platypus (Syd), a kookaburra (Olly) and an echidna