History of the Olympic games

Challenge reference: 4857

Notional learning hours  20
Level Entry 2
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will gain knowledge and investigate historical aspects of the Olympic games.

Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Be able to research the origins of the Olympic games.

  2. Be able to compare similarities and differences between the sports in the ancient and modern Olympic games.

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Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • State why and where the first Olympic games took place
    • State at least two sports that were included in the ancient Olympic games
    • State the prizes given to the winners of the ancient Olympic games
    • Identify the similarities and differences between the sports in the ancient Olympic games compared to the sports in the modern Olympic games
    • Show the similarities and differences using a Venn diagram
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