2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics Games

1. 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics Games Getting involved in the London 2012 Games. ‘Your imagination. Be inspired’

2. Beijing 2008 What do you know? Quick Quiz!

3. Q1. what was the name of the young diver who represented Great Britain in the 2008 Olympic games? • DALEY TOMPSON • THOMAS DALEY • REBECCA ADLINGTON ANSWER: B. THOMAS DALEY

4. Q3. Do you know how many athletes participated in the 2008 Olympic games? • 1,000 • 144,000,000 • 10500 ANSWER: C. 10500

5. Q2. what famous football player featured in the closing ceremony in 2008? • ASHLEY COLE • STEVEN GERRARD • DAVID BECKHAM ANSWER: C. DAVID BECKHAM

6. Q4. In which country were the games held? • JAPAN • CHINA • SWEDEN ANSWER: B. CHINA

7. Q5. what date did the 2008 Olympics start? • 8 AUGUST 2008 • 31 JUNE 2008 • 3 SEPTEMBER 2008 ANSWER: A. 8 AUGUST 2008

8. What do you know already about the 2012 Olympics?

9. Some interesting Facts…

10. Summer Olympic Games held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012 • Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September. • 205 nations to take part in 300 events at the Olympic Games in 2012 • 147 nations will take part in the Paralympic Games.

11. I Bet you didn’t know… • The Olympic Rings stand for the five continents, Africa, America, Asia, Australasia, and Europe. • The colours of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green, and red. • At least one of these colours is found on the flag of every nation.

12. The torch is carried by relay from Olympia. • London hosted the Olympic games in 1908 and 1948.

13. The motto of the Olympic Games is "Swifter, Higher, Stronger".

14. Olympic and Paralympic Values There are Values for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

15. Values of the Olympic Games • EXCELLENCE • FRIENDSHIP • RESPECT

16. Values of the Paralympic Games • DETERMINATION • INSPIRATION • COURAGE • EQUALITY

17. The Games are about joining in, having fun and doing our best!

18. THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES WHAT CAN YOU DO??

19. Get Ready to Join the Fun! leading up to the Games. You can: • Learn about the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games. • Find out what Values make a great sporting hero. • Discover how people live, talk, work and play sports in other countries around the world. • Make friends with children in other countries and schools. • Get involved in your local community.

20. Get Set — get involved • check out the Get Set website: http://getset.london2012.com -Get Set is the official London 2012 education programme for schools. - You’ll find lots of games, fact sheets, videos and pictures about the Values of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Register NOW!!

21. Top facts about the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

22. The original Olympic Games began in Greece a long time ago in 776 BC. • The modern Olympic Games were started in 1896. • Since the modern Olympic Games began, the Games were held every four years. • The time between two celebrations became known as an ‘Olympiad’. • They were set up for people to do their very best in sport – but most important was joining in and taking part.

23. The Paralympic Games started about 50 years ago in the UK. They are for top athletes who have disabilities. • ‘Paralympic’ comes from the Greek word ‘para’ which means ‘beside’.

24. The name means a competition held in parallel to the Olympic Games. • There will be 20 sports in the 2012 Paralympic Games which begin on the 29th August 2012. • There will be 26 sports in the 2012 Olympic Games, starting on the 27th July 2012.

25. Live Active. Be Healthy. Want fun ideas to stay active and eat well at school and at home? Check out these websites: National Healthy Schools Programme By following a whole-school approach to physical and emotional well being, schools can work towards National Healthy School Status. www.healthyschools.gov.uk British Heart Foundation An interactive site with fun animations, games, recipes and tips on healthy eating and exercise. www.bhf.org.uk/cbhf Live Well Read exciting stories from Olympic Games and Paralympic Games heroes to inspire people of all ages and abilities to get active. www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/olympics/Pages/ Olympicshome.aspx Sporting heroes and athletes are some of the most active people around. They stay fi t and strong by training hard and eating healthy, balanced meals — every day.

26. Did you know…? More than 10,000 athletes will compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. And over 8,000 people will be involved as officials and coaches.

27. School Sport. What’s your game? • The Government is working with partners such as the Youth Sport Trust in the run-up to 2012 to help you get active, try new sports or to take your talent to the next level. Here’s how… Parasport A new organisation, backed by the British Paralympic Association, which will help disabled people play sport. www.parasport.org.uk UK School Games This is a yearly event to show off the country’s most talented young able-bodied and disabled athletes at schools and colleges. The UK School Games 2008 in Bristol and Bath was a huge success and this year, the event will be held in South Wales from 3rd-6th September 2009. It’s a fantastic opportunity to watch and try a variety of sports, including athletics, badminton, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, judo, swimming, table tennis and volleyball. details and updates: http://www.ukschoolgames.com/home.php Youth Sport Trust The YST site contains ideas to help young people, parents, volunteers and teachers to do more with PE and sport. www.youthsporttrust.org/inspire

28. Activity Sheet

29. Cultural Olympiad – be inspired by culture The London 2012 Games are not just about sport. In the run up to London 2012, we want you to celebrate art, music, fi lm and theatre. And the Cultural Olympiad will help you do just that!

30. Cultural Olympiad – be inspired by culture • Here are the different things you could do at school and home: Artists Taking the Lead • Work with artists and the local community to create an inspiring piece of artwork in your hometown. Film Nation You and your class can create and tell stories through digital media. Discovering Places Discover new, exciting and hidden places and spaces in the UK. Stories of the World Museums around the country will be showing off their collections in new ways and special venues. Find out more about the 2012 Cultural Olympiad by logging on to: www.london2012.com/getinvolved/ cultural-olympiad The London 2012 Games are not just about sport. In the run up to London 2012, we want you to celebrate art, music, film and theatre. And the Cultural Olympiad will help you do just that!

31. Other ways to get involved. We’ve got a number of projects to help you learn new things and play a more positive role in your school, at home and in your community. So check out… http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/education/index.php

32. The Pod www.jointhepod.org/

33. What can you do in your lessons?

34. How much do you remember? Quiz Time!!!

35. Q1. Where does the Olympic torch travel FROM? • BEIJING • OLYMPIA • PARALYMPIA ANSWER: B. OLYMPIA

36. Q2. How many Nations do we expect to take part in the 2012 Olympic games? A.500 B.205 C.100 ANSWER: B. 205

37. Q3. How often are the Olympic games held? EVERY: • 2 YEARS • 4 YEARS • YEAR ANSWER: B. 4 YEARS

38. Q4. Why are the Olympic rings significant? • THEY REPRESENT THE CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD • THE COLOURS OF THE OFFICAL OLYMPIC LOLLIES • THEY ARE OLD ANSWER: • THEY REPRESENT • THE CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD

39. Q5. How many participants will take part in the Paralympic games? • 10,000 • 8,000 • 16,000 ANSWER: B. 8,000

40. AWSOME!!!!!