The Ancient Olympics Ancient and Modern Olympic SportsA Tour of Ancient OlympiaThe Context of the Games and the Olympic SpiritAthletes' Stories Frequently Asked Questions About the Ancient Olympics Offical website of the Olympic Movement Further Reading This exhibit is a subset of materials from the Perseus database and is copyrighted. 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
Pierre de Coubertin Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937) was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history. Early life[edit] Pierre de Frédy was born in Paris on January 1 1863 into an established aristocratic family.[1] He was the fourth child of Baron Charles Louis Frédy, Baron de Coubertin and Marie–Marcelle Gigault de Crisenoy.[2] Family tradition held that the Frédy name had first arrived in France in the early 15th century, and the first recorded title of nobility granted to the family was given by Louis XI to an ancestor, also named Pierre de Frédy, in 1477. Educational philosophy[edit] Unfortunately for Coubertin, his efforts to incorporate more physical education into French schools failed.
London Olympics Collection The Olympics are coming to London this summer and you can celebrate this historic occasion in your classroom with our collection of teaching resources. These medal-worthy resources include a look into the history and politics of the games, the exploration of national identity through flags, designing stadiums for different countries, how to get active in the classroom and much more. English, drama and media Playing at pitching Promoting the Games and describing champion images are the focus of this speaking and listening unit. Is the dream dead? Has the Games' motto of 'faster, higher, stronger' become tainted by drugs, commercialization and corruption. Young minds, sporting spirit Come up with a selection of sporting slogans, intriguing interviews and argue against amateurism with a bundle of writing activities. Maths Sporting by number Number facts about the Olympic games for display. Olympic itinerary Final destination Science Science games Biology Food fit for a runner Physics Primary French German
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.
Ancient Olympic Games During the celebration of the games, an Olympic Truce was enacted so that athletes could travel from their countries to the games in safety. The prizes for the victors were olive leaf wreaths or crowns. The games became a political tool used by city-states to assert dominance over their rivals. Politicians would announce political alliances at the games, and in times of war, priests would offer sacrifices to the gods for victory. The games were also used to help spread Hellenistic culture throughout the Mediterranean. The Olympics also featured religious celebrations and artistic competitions. Origins An artist's impression of ancient Olympia Another myth, this one occurring after the aforementioned myth, is attributed to Pindar. History The games were held to be one of the two central rituals in Ancient Greece, the other being the much older religious festival, the Eleusinian Mysteries.[16] The "Exedra" reserved for the judges at Olympia on the north embankment of the stadium Culture Events
2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad[2] and commonly known as London 2012, was a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Olympic Games, as governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It took place in London, United Kingdom and a lesser extent across the country from 25 July to 12 August 2012. The first event, the group stage in women's football began on 25 July at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.[3][4] More than 10,000 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated.[5] It was officially started however on Friday 27 July 2012 at 0:00. Construction for the Games involved considerable redevelopment, with an emphasis on sustainability.[11] The main focus was a new 200-hectare (490-acre) Olympic Park, constructed on a former industrial site at Stratford, East London.[12] The Games also made use of venues that already existed before the bid.[13] Bidding process[edit] Development and preparation[edit]
London 2012 The build up to the Olympics in 2012 to be hosted in London should provide an excellent hook to engage Key Stage 3 students with many geographical themes on a range of scales. From personal geographies of how young people regard the Olympics in relation to their own sporting avtivites and the spaces they frequent for exercise and sport, through to social, economic and environmental regeneration at a local, regional and national scale and the role of the Games in selling London the place as a World City and the increasing interdependence of the local, regional, and national on this global scale. The module begins at personal scale and asks students to consider what the Games means to them in respect of the fact that the vision of the 2012 at the bid was 'A games for the youth of the World?' Personal geographies of how the Games might or might not achieve the vision of inspiring or benefiting them are explored and discussion around inclusion can be developed. Focus on Key Concepts
The Olympic Games By Kelsey Age Range: 5 to 11 This is a great activity to teach students about other countries, learn about the Olympics, get exercise, and have a healthy competition. Here's how it works: 1) In most schools there are more than one class of each year group. 2) Children in each year group will compete against each other. 5) The students will study the country that their class has chosen, learn about the rules of their competition, and learn about the Olympics. 6) After a couple of weeks of preparation, each class will present what they have learnt about their country to the school, and then the "Olympics" will begin - that's when the classes will compete against each other. *This activity also works well for Social Studies.
Hampshire Schools 2012 Olympics The Olympic and Paralympic Values Friendship, Excellence, Respect, Equality, Inspiration, Determination and Courage Be Inspired 4 Life Hampshire’s Be Inspired 4 Life teaching resource has been created using the inspiration of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as a springboard to engage children, young people and professionals. The Games provide a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity for teachers and educators to: raise childrens’ aspirations encourage high levels of attainment promote healthy lifestyles and healthy eating develop or strengthen partnerships locally, nationally or internationally. This resource supports practitioners with ideas, lesson suggestions, background information, resources and websites. The resource is broken down into seven sections: Be Inspired 4 Life Challenge booklet This booklet has been designed to compliment the Be Inspired 4 Life resource above. Download a copy of the Be Inspired 4 Life Challenge booklet 272kb Price of hard copy packs £20 Idea 1 Idea 2 Idea 3 Idea 4