This week we will be learning about the Modern Olympics.
In 1912 Baron Pierre Coubertin founded the Modern Olympic Games. He designed the Olympic rings and saw in the games, an opportunity to create a set of universal principles that could be applied to society as a whole, as well as sport itself. These principles became the Olympic Values. There are 3 Olympic Values and 4 Paralympic Values as shown above in the image.
During the week we shall be exploring each of the values. I would like the children to continue talking about the values at home and share with you their examples of how they demonstrate each of the values. This is also a good opportunity for you yourself to share how you feel you have demonstrated the values in your life.
On Friday the children will be drawing a picture of themselves demonstrating one of the values and writing a caption to explain this.
Olympic Values
Excellence - giving your best
Friendship - understanding others and people across the world despite our
differences
Respect - yourself and others
Paralympic Values
Courage - have the ability to face any challenge
Determination - practise, keep trying, never give up
Inspiration - set an example that others will want to follow
Equality - everyone deserves equal opportunity
There are many Olympic websites that will give you more information about the Olympic values and some have video clips of athletes demonstrating each of the values. The children will have watched these by Friday.
You may like to visit:
http://getset.london2012.com
