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Olympics and Politics: Let the Games Begin!

For Students 8th - 12th
Let the games begin! Use political cartoons to analyze current events regarding the Olympic Games. This instructional activity includes two cartoons depicting the 2008 Beijing Olympics, background information to help with analysis, and...
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Politics and the Olympics

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover details regarding Olympics controversies. In this international politics lesson, students research Olympic games of the Modern Era noting the controversies surrounding Beijing Olympics. Students create brochures that...
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Breaking News English: Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Paul McCartney's Beijing Olympics Boycott," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.