Classroom Activities (Key Stage 3)

The classroom activities are structured learning and teaching opportunities. There is a strong emphasis on the Olympic and Paralympic values throughout the activities. They therefore have a strong Personal Development focus. There are, however, opportunities throughout the activities to connect learning with other subjects such as Local and Global Citizenship, History, Geography and Art and Design.

Activity	Description	Area of Learning	Cross-Curricular Skills	Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
Introducing the Olympic and Paralympic Games	Pupils carry out research into the ancient Olympics, the modern Olympic movement and the Paralympic Games, then create a presentation about their findings.	Local and Global Citizenship History	Communication Using ICT	Managing Information
Olympic and Paralympic Values	Pupils explore the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games then learn how to identify the values in their own and others behaviour.	Personal Development	Using ICT Communication	Self- Management
Symbols of the Olympic and Paralympic Games	Pupils look at the different symbols of the games. They think about branding and logo design, then come up with a brand for their school's Olympic and Paralympic event.	Art and Design Local and Global Citizenship	Using ICT Communication	Being Creative
Heroes	Pupils research an Olympic/Paralympic athlete and present to the class why they think they are a hero.	Personal Development History (depending on chosen athlete)	Communication Using ICT	Managing Information
Sustainability and Legacy	Pupils look at the sustainability element of London 2012 and Rio 2016. They consider the impact of large sporting events and debate the cost of such an event. Finally, they create a bid for an international sporting event to come to Northern Ireland.	Geography Local and Global Citizenship	Communication Using ICT	Thinking, Problem-solving and Decision-making
Health and Fitness	Pupils explore the recommended amounts of physical activity for children and young people. They carry out a survey on physical activity in their school/class. They research other sports that young people may be interested in.	Personal Development Home Economics	Using ICT Communication Using Mathematics	Self-Management Managing Information