LESSON PLAN

Week

HSIE

Creative Arts

English

Mathematics

PDHPE

1

Focus on London Games: introduction and student knowledge

Procedure/rules

Measuring distance (m/km)

Create a route around the school Focus on

2

History of Olympics: Greece

Making wreaths (medals)

Creating a Time line

Olympic sports: Track and field

3

Countries competing in the Olympics: culture and geographical features

Flags: create own flag

Create mind map focus on one country

Soccer

4

Famous Olympic Athletes: Australian icons (Kathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe)

Portrait of athlete

Write a biography of an athlete

Netball

5

Music: Anthem

Music/Poetry/lyrics

Measuring and converting g, Kgs

Exploring and applying the diet of an Athlete

6

Meaning behind the symbols

Olympic Mascots/stadiums using recycled materials

Measuring area and capacity: focus on Olympic stadiums

7

Journey of the Torch (looking at London or Sydney)

Design and make a torch

Measuring distance (300m)

Relay using torch

8

Paralympics

Design: tool to assist body movement

Measuring time: ordering

Paralympic sports

9

Create a Video: drama

Groups: interviewing an athlete (report)

Mini Olympics

10

Write a recount of mini Olympics