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The first Olympic Games

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of Sports Tournaments History of the Olympics

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Objectives

History

  • Continue to develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of Britain, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study.
  • To gain and deploy a historically-grounded understanding of abstract terms such as ‘civilization’.

Design and Technology

  • Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose.

Lesson Planning

Look at the origins of the Olympic Games and explore the Ancient Greek culture of the day. Imagine what it would have been like for the first athletes as they prepared for competing - try the foods they ate, the rituals they participated in and make komboloi, Ancient Greek worry beads.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To look at the origins of the Olympic Games and explore the Ancient Greek culture of the day.
  • To imagine what it would have been like for the first athletes as they prepared for competition.

Children will:

  • Look at the origins of the Olympic Games and explore the Ancient Greek culture of the day
  • Imagine what it would have been like for the first athletes as they prepared for competing
  • Make Komboloi, Ancient Greek worry beads

Provided Resources

  • The Ancient Olympics on pottery
  • Research scrolls
  • How to make Komboloi (Ancient Greek worry beads)

You Will Need

  • Olives, figs, other dried fruit, honey, olive oil, cubed feta cheese
  • Dipping bowls
  • Cocktail sticks
  • Thread or string
  • 23 beads per child

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