Lesson Planning

Discuss what motivates athletes to succeed. Hot-seat Eric Liddell and explore what motivated him to run and to compete. Understand that athletes in the spotlight can have a significant impact on the culture around them for a variety of reasons.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To understand that athletes in the spotlight can have a significant impact on the culture around them for a variety of reasons.

Children will:

• Have an understanding of what motivates famous athletes to succeed.
• Understand more about the person of Eric Liddell, through hot-seating and research.
• Understand that athletes in the spotlight can have a significant impact on the culture around them for a variety of reasons.