Introduction: 

The 2018 Winter Olympics will begin soon. You have been selected by the Olympic Committee to design a brochure to introduce visitors to one of the Winter Olympic sports. 

Winter Olympic Sports

Figure Skating                          Speed Skating                           Ski Jumping

Skeleton                                      Biathlon                                      Alpine Skiing 

Cross Country Skiing            Nordic Combined                     Ice Hockey

Snowboarding                        Luge                                                Bobsleigh

Curling 

Task:

NOTE: Your teacher will assign you an Olympic sport to research. 

There are 2 tasks associated with this project. First, you will use the internet to research the Winter Olympics and your Olympic sport. Second, you will create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher. 

Your Brochure Must Include these Sections:

• • 1. About the Sport - ex. About Curling, About Snowboarding

    2. History - Write 1 to 2 sentences to explain the history of the sport. 

    3. Featured Athlete - Choose 1 Olympic Athlete associated with your sport. List facts about the athlete such  as date of birth, country, medal count, dates of Olympic games, and an interesting fact.  

    4. Did You Know? - List 3 interesting facts about the sport. 

    5. Top Countries - A table showing the medal count for your sport by country (top 3 countries).

    6. Olympic Events - A list of Olympic events associated with sport

    7. More Information - List 3 sources for readers to find out more information. 

Your Brochure Must Include: 

• • 1. At least 3 pictures (2 sport, 1 athlete)

    2. Captions for all pictures 

    3. 1 clipart 

    4. A WORD ART title

    5. Colors that are neat and easy to read 

Process: 

Step 1: Use the websites provided to answer the questions and research the Olympics and your Olympic sport. You will use this research to create your own Olympic brochure.  

Background Information: Read the articles and watch the videos to learn more about the Olympics.

• All About the Olympics: 

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/all-about-the-olympic-games 

• Olympic Rings:  

https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings 

About the Olympics 

• Olympic Medals:

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/olympic-medals/ 

• Winter Olympics:  

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/winter-olympics 

https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018 

1. What city and country does the Olympic flame depart from? Why does the Olympic flame relay start here?

2. What are 2 symbols of the Olympics? 

3. What year was the Olympic ring design introduced? What do the five colors represent?

4. Who is the "father of the modern Olympics?" 

5. What is the Olympic Motto? 

6. Who and what are the 2018 Winter Olympic mascots?

7. What medals are awarded to first, second, and third place?

8. What are gold medals made of today?

9. When was the last time gold medals were made from gold?

10. Where is the 2018 Winter Olympics being held? What days is this Olympics? 

Olympic Sports: Use the websites below to learn about your Olympic sport. Then answer the questions about your sport. 

https://www.olympic.org/sports 

https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/winter-olympics (click on your sport to learn more and watch a video)

https://www.safesearchkids.com (search for your sport)

http://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/sports (search for your sport) 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-olympics/medals/sports (Medal Information by sport)

https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018/results/en/general/competition-schedule.htm - Find out when your sport's competitions are scheduled

Description of your sport: What is your sport? How is it played? 

• • • Save 2-3 pictures of your sport

History: Where was the sport created? When did your sport become an Olympic sport? 

Events: What events are associated with your sport? 

Facts: What are 3 interesting facts about your sport?  

Medal Count: What country has the most medals in your sport? The second? The third? 

Featured Athlete: Choose one athlete from your sport. When was he or she born? What country is he or she from?  What Olympic games did he or she participate in? What medals did he or she win? What is one interesting fact about this athlete or their accomplishments? 

• • • Save a picture of your athlete 

Step 2: Open Microsoft Publisher. Choose a BROCHURE Template. Type your research into the template. Be sure to use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. 

Your Brochure Must Include these Sections:

• • 1. About the Sport - ex. About Curling, About Snowboarding

    2. History - Write 1 to 2 sentences to explain the history of the sport. 

    3. Featured Athlete - Choose 1 Olympic Athlete associated with your sport. List facts about the athlete such  as date of birth, country, medal count, dates of Olympic games, and an interesting fact.  

    4. Did You Know? - List 3 interesting facts about the sport. 

    5. Top Countries - A table showing the medal count for your sport by country (top 3 countries).

    6. Olympic Events - A list of Olympic events associated with sport

    7. More Information - List 3 sources for readers to find out more information. 

Your Brochure Must Include: 

• • 1. At least 3 pictures (2 sport, 1 athlete)

    2. Captions for all pictures 

    3. 1 clipart 

    4. A WORD ART title

    5. Colors that are neat and easy to read 

Evaluation 

Your Winter Olympics brochure will be graded based on the rubric below. 

Components                                                                           

Was Word Art used for the Brochure Title?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were at least 3 pictures in the brochure?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were there captions for each picture?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was 1 clipart included in the brochure?                No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was the layout neat?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were all the words spelled correctly?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was correct grammar and punctuation used?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was the sport described?                  No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was the history of the sport included?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were there 3 facts listed?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were the events listed?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was a chart of the sport's medal count included?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Was a description of the featured athlete included in the brochure?         No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Were at least 3 sources included?                 No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always -3

Did a peer review your brochure?   No - 0             Mostly - 2          Yes/Always - 3

Conclusion: 

Before turning in your brochure, print it in black and white. Review the rubric to see that you have completed all the steps. Then ask a peer to read and review your brochure. The Peer Reviewer must sign your rubric. 

After making changes (if needed), you may print your brochure in color. Submit your brochure for grading. Congratulations! 

Early Finishers?

You can visit this site to learn more about the Olympics and watch some videos about the games.

https://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018 

Test your Olympic Knowledge at these sites. 

http://www.kidzworld.com/quiz/quiz-winter-olympics-quiz 

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/social_studies/olympic_games/quiz345.html