The Olympic Movement

Look at who supervises the Modern Olympic Games and how they decide the host nation for each Games. Reflect on the Olympic Ideal and the various events within the Olympic Movement. Make a collective Olympic torch in the style of London 2012 and reflect on the need for inclusion and teamwork.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To examine the organisation of the Modern Olympic Games.
• To reflect on the Olympic Ideal and the various events within the Olympic Movement.

Children will:

• Understand more about the International Olympic Movement and how they decide the host nation for each games
• Reflect on the Olympic Ideal and the various events within the Olympic Movement
• Make a collective Olympic torch in the style of London 2012, considering the need for inclusion and teamwork

• The lighting ceremony from the London 2012 Olympics
• How to make a London 2012 Olympic Torch

• Large cone or roll of card for each child
• Tissue paper
• Sequin sheets

Official website of the Olympic Movement from olympic.org
The process of electing a host country from olympic.org
The lighting ceremony of London 2012 - YouTube clip
The Official Paralympic website from paralympic.org
About the Rio Olympics 2016 from rio2016.com