What else is there in the Olympic spirit?

Watch the following video. What would you have done? What is this video trying to tell us? What type of feelings do we experience when working as a team? Write the story in your notebook.

First of all don't forget to take the test!

Do any of these words ring the bell?

Have a closer look at these words to help you start talking about the Olympics in Ancient Greece. I will eventually post a Voicethread for you to share your ideas and knowledge and to practise speaking online, at your own pace!

This is video (A). You only need to know this to identify it, in case your teacher gives you instructions and divides the class to do different tasks, so that you know which video you need to work with. Listen to it. Tomorrow you may have to write about it in class!

This is video B.(Only important for purpose of teacher instructions) Unless told otherwise you should only work with this video AFTER having listened and talked/written about Video A. After listening to it copy the following words in your notebook and do the task.:



Why are the following mentioned? Ivory,Zeus,Temple, War, Boxing,Chariot,Penthalion,Olive wreath,Religious festival, Elite, Honor,Hero, Olympia,Meal,Sprinters,Reward,Trumpeters, Calendars, Theodosius. Be prepared to write about it or to tell in front of the class. The words are meant to help you remember the contents of the video. Which task did you find easier, writing/talking about video A or B? Why? Post a comment!

Before clicking on this image (taken from OpenLearn) make sure you have taken the test about the Ancient Olympic Games!

Then, just click on the image and have access to our webquest!

Ready?

Look it up in a dictionary!!!!!