Olympics: Going for Gold

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Olympics: Going for Gold

Olympics: Going for Gold!

By the end of the class you will be able to...

-Analyse the pros and cons of building an Olympic Village.

-Cooperate to make a decision as a group.

-Scan (read) an article to find specific information.

Brainstorming!

Let's brainstorm!

Articles about the impact that Olympic Games had on London (2012) and Sydney (2000):

London Olympics 2012: 

1 - https://www.olympic.org/news/london-2012-to-provide-long-lasting-economic-benefits

The official Olympic website features this article about the short and long-term economic benefits of the London Games.

2 - https://geographycasestudysite.wordpress.com/case-study-london-olympics-2012/

GeographyCaseStudy.com looks at the social, environmental and economic costs and

benefits of the London 2012 Olympics.

Sydney Olympics 2000:

3 - https://www.olympic.org/news/sydney-s-olympic-legacies-praised 

The official Olympic website praises the post-games planning of the Sydney Olympic committee and the economic benefits that the Olympics brought to the city.

4 - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-09-15/sydney-games-a-lasting-legacy/2260648

This article on ABC Australia considers both the positive and negative impacts of the Sydney

2000 Olympics.

One group member writes:
-One positive impact of hosting the Olympics
-One negative impact of hosting the Olympics
-The names of the group members

How did you feel working in groups for this task?

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