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10 Resources for Olympics Lessons! The 2012 Olympics are taking place from the 27th July to 12 August this year and lots of schools are planning Olympics-themed lessons next term. So, I’ve listed a number of resources that can be used below: 1) The official Olympic and London 2012 sites have lots of information, statistics and resources that schools can use. The London 2012 site also has a special ‘Get Set’ collection of resources that form part of the official education programme. 2) Simon Haughton has started a great collaborative document that lists ideas and resources for using the Olympics in different subject areas. 3) TPet have created lots of Olympics resources, including certificates, banners, countdown boards and posters about the Ancient Olympics. 4) The fantastic Porchester Junior School have created a special playlist of Youtube videos that show the history of the Games. 5) Ch-arted are offering free Olympics cartoons, activities and fact files that can be downloaded once you register on their site (for free).
London Olympic Games 2012 - Facts and information 2012 Olympic Sports | 2012 Olympic Venues | 2012 Olympic Teaching Resources Symbols of the Olympic Games When did the London Olympics take place? The 2012 Summer Olympic Games was held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September. How many times has London hosted the Olympics? London has now hosted the Olympic games three times - 1908, 1948 and 2012 How took part in the London 2012 Olympics? 205 nations took part in 300 events at the Olympic Games in 2012. 147 nations took part in the Paralympic Games. London 2012 Olympics The official site for the London Olympics Facts and information about London Part of the Project Britain website aimed at helping people of ages learn about Britain. 2012 olympics facts, 2012 olympics 2012 olympic stadium,london 2012, olympics olympic park london olympic venues 2012 olympics 2012 olympics london
Olympic Soccer 2012: No US Men's Team, No American Interest Frederick Breedon/Getty Images I'm as active a proponent of rational discussion as you'll find, and yet in the wake of Team USA's failure to qualify for the 2012 Olympic soccer tournament, even I'm left wondering: Where's the outrage? Where's the prideful resentment? Where are the pitchfork demands for retribution? More than that, did anyone even notice? Let's revisit the facts. Entering 2012, the U.S. had qualified for six of the past seven Olympic tournaments and was one of just two teams in a region with a FIFA ranking higher than 45. In late March, those same vaunted Americans were eliminated from Olympic contention via a 3-3 draw with El Salvador (pop. 6.1 million, two World Cup appearances). To not qualify for an international tournament under those conditions borders on absurd. So why didn't this stunning setback merit anything more than a perfunctory 200-word notice in USA Today? Euro 2012?! I'll explain. Martin Rose/Getty Images They are inferior.
The Olympics. 1896 - 2012 Welcome to YouTube! The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results.To change your location filter, please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the page. Click "OK" to accept this setting, or click "Cancel" to set your location filter to "Worldwide". The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results. Loading... 1 1:40 Athens 1896 Olympic Games by Filotipo 18,768 views 2 5:26 1900 - Paris by sovurss 1,414 views 3 1:13 Olympics 1904 St.Louis Olympiade SelMcKenzie Selzer-McKenzie by FussballDez2011 1,431 views 4 4:48 The best pictures from London 1908 by iocmedia 21,014 views 5 1:43 Olympics 1912 Stockholm Olympiade SelMcKenzie Selzer-McKenzie by FussballDez2011 2,628 views 6 0:39 Olympic Games Belgium 1920 by Marty Perlmutter 4,268 views 7 0:30 Paris Olympics 1924 by Marty Perlmutter 11,135 views
Education The Commission for Culture and Olympic Education advises the IOC on the promotion of culture and Olympic education and supports the IOC programmes and activities related to the education of youth through sport. A sporting and cultural dimension Inspired by this tradition of gathering cultural and sporting events, the modern Games became the opportunity for exchange between cultures and Olympic education. The IOC has acknowledged its particular responsibility in terms of promoting culture and Olympic education, and regards culture as the second dimension of Olympism, alongside sport. Advice and support The Commission for Culture and Olympic education was created in 2000 by the merger of two existing Commissions:- The Cultural Commission- The IOC Commission for the International Olympic Academy and Olympic Education Promoting cultural exchange and diversity of cultures A peaceful and better world It is based on the principles enshrined in the Olympic Charter (Fundamental Principles):
London 2012 Olympics - Schedule, Results, Medals, Tickets, Venues The London 2012 Games were centred around the Olympic Park in east London, which is the site of a number of new sports venues. Up to 180,000 spectators a day entered the Park to enjoy the Games, making it the principal focus of Olympic activity. The main venues – the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome and BMX Circuit, as well as the hockey, handball and basketball arenas – were easily accessible through a network of footbridges and walkways within the Park. The Olympic Village was within walking distance of all the venues in the Park, enhancing the experience for athletes and officials. The London 2012 Games included a four-year Cultural Olympiad.
Primary History - Ancient Greeks - The Olympic Games Olympics EnchantedLearning.comThe Olympic Games 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia The 2014 Winter Olympics were in Sochi, Russia. The opening ceremony was on February 7, 2014. The motto of the Sochi Olympics was 'Hot. The Ancient Olympics: The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to the god Zeus. The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade"). Women were neither allowed to compete in the games nor to watch them, because the games were dedicated to Zeus and were therefore meant for men. The four-year period between the Olympic games was called an olympiad. The Modern Olympic Games: Over a fifteen hundred years later, Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (1863-1937) (a French educator and sportsman) revived the Olympic Games. The Flag of the Olympic Games: The flag of the Olympic Games has five interlocking rings (blue, yellow, black, green, and red) on a white ground. Links:
Olympic Games The modern Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques[1]) are the leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions wherein thousands of athletes variously compete. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating.[2] The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority. The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has caused several changes to the Olympic Games. Ancient Olympics Modern Games Forerunners Revival 1896 Games Changes and adaptations
Olympics 2012: lesson plan and teaching activities for schools ©Reuters/ AlertnetThis lesson plan is made up of a collection of activities exploring aspects of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Come back to this page to find new activities in the months leading up to the event, or sign up for alerts via newsthink. Getting home after Olympics Ever been stuck after a day or evening out, unable to get home? Missed the tube – now what? Ask students to imagine this: You're a sports fan. All being well, this won't happen. Ask students to imagine that their plan to get home is suddenly in tatters. Invite options. Walk home. See how inventive students can be. Ask students to rank the options, sorting the most attractive from the less favoured ones. Do this in pairs or small groups or for homework, then share results. Finally, examine the list of options again. Think and plan before you go: write a checklist of actions that could be taken in advance of an event. Additional points to consider: Keep the list so that you can make it part of your preparation.
Facebook Chat: Emoticons, Tips & Tricks To Enhance Conversation - Flock Ever since Facebook released its instant messaging application on its site in 2008, many of its users have been utilizing the chat function to keep in contact with their Facebook friends. It is a simple function, but nonetheless user-friendly. Comparing what it is now and what it was three years back, not many would say it has changed much; it’s still a small bar located on your bottom-right corner which expands to let you see who’s online when you click on it. That doesn’t stop avid fans of facebook from discovering a couple of interesting tips and tricks to enhance your experience with its chat function. Tips & Tricks Open a bigger Facebook chatbox Sick of chatting in that tiny little box in your facebook page? Setup Facebook Chat in iChat If you’re using Mac OS and wants to chat without logging on to facebook everytime, this is a great tip for you. Setup Facebook chat on Desktop / Mobile Phones Retrieve chat history in chatbox Keep Facebook Chat chatlog Instant Messengers Facebook Chat