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54 Olympic archaeology Lesson Plans
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- 11th
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Students write and perform scripts for "live interviews" with ancient athletes that reflect an understanding of the beliefs and values that underlay the ancient Olympic Games. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss "When the Games Began: Olympic Archaeology," examining the significance of the first Olympic Games in Greece. They research and reenact scenes from these Games and reflect on the Games' original importance. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the Greek alphabet and analyze the inscription on the Athens 2004 Olympic medals. They decipher and read the names of the Greek letters online, decipher the medal inscription, and write a two-line epinician verse transcribed into Greek. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students research the careers and lives of Canadian First Nations Athletes Tom Longboat and Steve Collins. They consider media bias, racism and the historical context of these athlete's accomplishments. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students examine the culture of ancient Greece. They complete a WebQuest to research information about daily life in ancient Greece, create a shoebox exhibit for a class ancient Greece museum, and stage Olympic games. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study online resources to examine the ancient Olympic Games and athletes. They investigate the qualities of ancient Olympic athletes and role interviews with the athletes. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study how geography affects the development of civilizations. They examine how geography affects settlement, how civilizations met and continue to meet their needs and the foundations of the democracy we enjoy in Canada today. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students view a graphic of the Athens of 2004 Olympic medal. They discuss the symbols on the medal. Students view the "Greek Alphabet animation" and name the letters in the two Greek words on the medal, They transcribe Greek text by substituting the equivalent English letters. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students research the political context of the Winter Olympics in general and within certain countries in particular. They read authentic, published articles on the topic from the Internet and add this information to the spreadsheet as applicable. Students work in small groups to develop presentations. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students investigate the city of Olympia and the ancient Olympic Games that were held there. They read stories about ancient athletes. Students analyze the qualities for which ancient Olympic athletes were praised or blamed. Pupils write and perform scripts for "live interviews" with ancient athletes. Full Review »
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