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The Olympics
Program Outcome/
Maryland
Learning Outcome/
Technology Indicator/ Student
Outcome/ Introduction/
Steps to complete Task /Conclusion
(Olympic
Oath Graphic Organizer) PDF file
Essential Understanding
Working towards a common goal helps to
create a collaborative environment.
Program
Outcome:
Students
will demonstrate the ability to read for a variety of reasons. Students
will demonstrate effective writing in academic, social and personal situations
for a variety of purposes, audiences and topics.
Maryland
Learning Outcome:
MLO-W(3.5.4) Students
will write information reports for an intended audience and purpose that
present a literal understanding of the topic.
Technology Indicator:
(4.2) Students
will design, develop, publish, and present products using technology resources
that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts to audiences inside
and outside the classroom.
(5.3) Students will employ
technology tools to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety
of sources.
Student Outcome:
Students will
use the Olympic oath as a model to create a classroom oath.
Introduction:
The 2002 Winter Olympics were
held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2004 Summer Olympics will be held in
Athens Greece. Each athlete that participates in the Olympics must take
the Olympic oath. Read the Olympic oath and decide with your partner
its importance. It is your job to create a classroom oath.
To what will you pledge your word?
Step
1:
Read
the
Olympic oath by
clicking the link. Think about the importance of this oath
to the competing athletes when competing with others from around the world.
Step 2
Identify why the Olympic oath is important to all of the athletes. Complete
the "Olympic Oath" graphic organizer.
Step 3
Use
the words in your organizer to write a classroom oath. Use a word processor
to write your oath. |
Conclusion:
Now that you have read the Olympic
oath, think about other situations
in which you may need to take an oath. Why is it important to keep a promise?
You may want to return to the website to
learn about the Olympic symbol and flag. How could the oath help you with
the design of a classroom flag?
Recommend for Grade 5
Created by Mary Courts and Madelene Gray
Updated 9/02
Graphic Organizer "Olympic
Oath Organizer" PDF file.