Winter Olympic Games

Olympic fever is here! Students will be motivated as this Winter Olympic Games unit looks at ten different sporting events that take place at the Winter Olympic Games. Students study information about the sporting event as they read the newspaper style articles all included in this unit. Section One includes a series of lessons designed to provide students with interesting facts and information about different sporting events. Section Two includes a number of optional lessons with Section Three being a major project. Save prep time with these captivating lessons and spend your time watching Canada's Olympians instead. SECTION I - LESSONS: Section I contains ten structured lessons dealing with different sporting events at the Winter Olympic Games. Students read a series of newspaper articles, use books from the classroom display, and use the internet to complete the activities of these lessons. Sports investigated are: 1. Alpine Skiing, 2. Biathlon, 3. Curling, 4. Figure Skating, 5. Hockey, 6. Luge, 7. Bobsled, 8. Nordic Combined, 9. Snowboarding, and 10. Speed Skating. SECTION II - OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: 1. Research an Olympic Sport, 2. Travel Brochure, 3. Winter Olympics Trivia Game, 4. Debate, 5. Athlete Diary, 6. Video, 7. What Am I Riddles, 8. Word Search Puzzle, 9. Crossword Puzzle, and 10. Sample Exam. SECTION III - MAJOR PROJECTS: The major projects can be completed by the students individually, with a partner, or in small groups. 1. Winter Olympics Games Research Scavenger Hunt, and 2. School Winter Olympics.