Term 3

“The most important thing about the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part....just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle”

Baron Pierre de Coubertin - founder of the modern Olympics

This term we will be focussing on the Olympics and looking at what it really means to 'Strive to Succeed'. We will be setting our own personal goals and striving to achieve these.

'Go for Gold' Goal Setting Rubric

Here's a link to a template to organise your SMART GOAL and to keep track of your training.

We will also be looking at some of the Iconic elements or personalities or significant events in teh history of the Games and think about the impact or their significance in terms of todays Olympic Games.

'Go for Gold' Olympic Icons Rubric

Some related links and sites

Moments in History http://projectbritain.com/olympics/teachingresources.html

NZ Olympic History http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/olympics

The Official NZ Olympics Site The Olympics 2012

The BBC Site http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/the_olympic_games/ see how you go with the quiz

NZ Olympic Museum Site http://imuseum.olympic.org.nz/museum/

Olympic eBook http://www.olympic.org.nz/OlympicPrimary/index.html

The Official London Olympics site