Unit Plan

Go for the Gold! Teacher's Guide

An online student activity with corresponding lesson plans that provide a look into the Olympic Games, from its past in ancient Greece to the present-day international event

  • Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Overview

This Unit Plan supports Go For the Gold! Activities

This online activity provides a look into the Olympic Games from its past in ancient Greece to the present-day international event. Students will take on several roles throughout the project from an athlete to a journalist. Each learning activity will focus students on different aspects of the games from Greek root words to current events and allow them to practice different skill sets from writing to oral presentations.

Objective

Students will:

  1. Use Web technology to learn about ancient Greece and the Olympic Games
  2. Build vocabulary skills
  3. Explore the history of the Olympic Games
  4. Make connections between Greek and English
  5. Make and record a persuasive speech
  6. Write a newspaper article on the 2004 Olympics
  7. Create connections between the 2004 Olympics and past Olympic Games
  8. Understand the contributions of ancient Greece to today's world

Lesson Plans for this Unit

Supporting Books

Go for the Gold! Books and Resources

  • Part of Collection:
    Gear Up for the Summer Olympics
  • Subjects:
    Social Studies, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Writing, Olympics, Ancient Civilizations, World History, Communication and the Internet, Teaching with Technology
  • Duration:
    1 Class Period
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