Ancient Greeks - History of the Olympic Games
Added: 06 Jul 2016
Contributor:
Denise Fitzgerald
Resource type:
This website gives a history of the Olympic Games. It tells us where they originated, the events that were in the games, information on the spectators, women at the olympics etc.. There is a quiz, fun facts and an interactive game also on this webpage.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Greeks
Suggestions for use: Use the photos as a starter activity to identify students prior knowledge about the history of the Olympic games. Allow students time to research and present their findings on a poster to the class using the website as a reference guide. Carry out the quiz after the research quiz whereby students can complete quiz in pairs.
