Introduction
Greetings A2 journalist!!! You have been selected to represent the Australian media as a reporter at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games! Before the Olympics begin next week, we need you need to write a report for the West Australian Newspaper with some background information about the Olympics.
Task
Follow the instructions in order to complete the tasks:
1. You will be doing some research about the Olympics in Rio (You can work with a partner if you want, but you need to present your own research).
You need to record your information in a creative way (You can use your English book or iPad to present your research).
Try to be original in the presentation of your work.
Make sure your work is the result of research rather than just copy and paste. (Put the research into your own words).
Follow the links in the process section to find the information.
You can also use the library books.
2. You will then use your research to write a report about the Olympics. You can use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint or your English book to complete your report. You might also choose to do your report in a poster format - the choice is yours!
Process
Follow the link to some useful information. You may choose to use these headings or come up with your own:
Opening Ceremony
Find out some things that happen at Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies. Draw a flow chart and try to put the events in order.
http://kinooze.com/what-is-olympics-opening-ceremony/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games_ceremony
View opening ceremonies from previous Olympic Games and discuss how each host country represents their cultures, values, and national identity. Consider how New Zealand might represent itself in an opening ceremony. What aspects of our cultures, values, and national identity could we highlight?
Opening ceremony highlights 1980 to 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz4JjFUcpGs
History of the Olympics
Investigate the origins and traditions of the Olympics and explore how the event has changed over time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/the_olympic_games/
Why were they held?
Where were they originally held and how long did they last?
Who was allowed to compete and attend?
What was the oath that the Olympians said?
What sports were there and what was the most dangerous?
What happened to athletes who cheated?
What did the winners receive and who delivered the rewards?
Compare the Ancient Games with the Modern Olympics. Draw a Venn Diagram showing the differences and common features.
Olympic Flame / Torch
The tradition of the Olympic flame began during the ancient Olympic Games, over 2700 years ago in Greece. A flame was lit for each Olympics, every four years, and it burned throughout the games. The flame symbolized the death and rebirth of Greek heroes. There was no torch relay in the ancient Olympics. The first torch relay took place at the 1936 games in Berlin, Germany.
https://www.olympic.org/olympic-torch-relay
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/
What is the purpose of having an Olympic flame?
What is the flame a symbol of?
How is the flame lit and why is it lit that way?
Why are several torches made?
Where does it start its journey?
What different places has the 2016 torch been, how many torch bearers are there and what distance will it travel?
Describe the features of the 2016 design. - sky mountains, ground/sea
Brazil
Create a fact file about the country - highlight on a world map and locate Rio de Janeiro.
Flag, continent, capital city, surrounding countries, population, climate, currency, language, famous landmarks, longest river, important products, popular sports, other interesting facts,
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/brazil.html
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/brazil
Postcard - find a favourite photo of Brazil and make it into a postcard. Write a message to your parents imagining you were a tourist.
Mascots
Mascots are popular ambassadors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Explore ways that the mascots spread the Olympic spirit, communicate the Olympics values, and promote the cultural identity of the host countries.
What are the Olympic values?
Who are Tom and Vinicius and what do they represent?
How old are they?
What is their special power?
What are their pastimes?
Where do they live?
What is their mission?
https://www.rio2016.com/mascots/#!olympic-mascot
Go to the Have Fun page and take the Athletes of the future (quiz), Take a selfie with the mascots also on the same page.
Athletes
Who is the greatest Olympic Athlete?
Record 5 interesting pieces of information about him/her.
Who is Australia's greatest ever Olympic Athlete?
http://www.australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-athletes
Select an Australian athlete from a discipline you are interested that is competing at Rio and make a fact file about them.
Predict how you think they will perform during the games and if they will win a medal.
http://corporate.olympics.com.au/olympians?sport=55A443AD-5056-B031-6A8DF3590B12314B
Evaluation
Rubric Year 4:
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CATEGORY |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
level 3 |
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Research |
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Can also obtain additional information effectively. |
Uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily with minimal assistance. |
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites with assistance. |
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Sources |
Use additional websites and provide sources. Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion. |
Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized. |
Notes are incomplete/ recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders. |
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Quality of Information |
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. |
Information relates to the main topic. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. |
Information relates to the main topic. Few details and/or examples are given. |
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Report Structure |
Constructs an accurate and detailed informative text, uses appropriate text structure and includes relevant detail to extend key ideas. Ideas are organised and logical. |
Constructs an informative text, uses appropriate text structure and includes relevant detail to support key ideas. |
Attempts to write an informative text, with little or no text structure |
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Presentation |
Student has chosen a creative way to present report. Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
Student has chosen a creative way to present report. Diagrams and illustrations add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
Student needed support to present report appropriately. Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
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Writing Process |
Able to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
Generally able to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
Needs templates or support to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
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Editing |
Monitors and edits work to enhance meaning, punctuation and spelling. |
Edits to improve meaning. |
Makes minimal or no attempt to check work |
Rubric Year 5
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CATEGORY |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
level 3 |
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Research |
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. |
Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. |
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites with assistance. |
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Sources |
Use additional websites and provide sources. Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion. |
Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized. |
Notes are incomplete/ recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders. |
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Quality of Information |
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. |
Information relates to the main topic. It provides some supporting details and/or examples. |
Information relates to the main topic. Few details and/or examples are given. |
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Report Structure |
Constructs an accurate and detailed informative text using the appropriate structure. Ideas are organised and supported with factual information and elaboration. |
Constructs an informative text using the appropriate structure, e.g. in a report, organises information and includes relevant facts and some supporting detail. |
Attempts to write an informative text, using minimal elements of text structure, e.g. uses provided title and headings. |
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Presentation |
Student has chosen a creative way to present report (Uses technology) Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
Student has chosen a creative way to present report. Diagrams and illustrations add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
Student needed support to present report appropriately. Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
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Writing Process |
Able to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
Generally able to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
Needs templates or support to follow the Writing process of plan, draft, edit and publish. |
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Editing |
Accurately monitors own work to enhance meaning, e.g. may edit to improve sequencing. |
Employs editing strategies to identify and correct some errors and/or enhance meaning. |
Uses minimal editing strategies. |
Conclusion
In your English book, glue your rubric in and then answer the following questions:
- What did you find easy about the task?
- What did you find the most difficult to complete?
- What would you do differently next time?
- Write two facts that you learned whilst completing this Webquest?
- What level were you aiming for? Did you achieve your goal? Why/ Whi