Computer+Classroom+Work

Lesson Outcomes:
1. Following instructions and finding information online 2. Working in a small group 3. Understanding and interpreting information about Olympic sports.

Instructions:
Your project for the rest of the term is to work in a small group to find information about an Olympic sport. You sport has been given to you already - you can't change it!

All the instructions you need are on the paper given to you in class. There is a copy below if you lose yours.

You need to use the Internet to find information - here are some good websites to start with: London 2012 Sports (England) London 2012 Sports (Australia) Google - type in your sport Wikipedia - type in your sport Sports Facts

Here is your worksheet:

Lesson Outcomes:
1. Following instructions and finding information online 2. Using Microsoft Office Word 3. Understanding and interpreting information about the Olympic Games.

Instructions:
Today's lesson is a brief WEBQUEST. Follow the instructions on your worksheet.

Here is the link you should follow to find information about the Olympic Games: Olympics Information. Read the information as a class, then answer the questions below on this Microsoft Word Document:

Questions:
 * 1) Where are will the Olympics be held in 2012?
 * 2) Where were the first Olympics held? When were they held? Who were they held for?
 * 3) How many sporting events were at the first Olympics?
 * 4) What is the Olympic Games motto?
 * 5) What is the Olympic flag, and when was it first used? What colours are used on the flag?
 * 6) What are the three kinds of medals you can win at the Olympics?
 * 7) How many sports will be featured at the London Olympics?

Write the definition for these Olympics words. Use an online dictionary. Use Google to translate the words into your first language.
 * 1) Medal
 * 2) Relay
 * 3) Anthem
 * 4) Ceremony
 * 5) Motto
 * 6) Honour

If you have finished, have a look at The Official Olympics Website or The Australian Team Website to find out more information about your favourite sport.

Lesson Outcomes:

 * 1) Following instructions online
 * 2) Using Microsoft Office Word
 * 3) Describing and retelling a short animated story

Instructions:
View the clip below. Watch together as a class - you will not be able to access it on your school laptops. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieN2vhslTTU Discuss: What is it about? How was it made? Who is the main 'character'? How does the story end?

media type="youtube" key="ieN2vhslTTU" height="250" width="447" align="center"

Open a new document in Microsoft Office Word. Type your answers to the four (4) questions above. Retell the story in a series of events: what happens first? Then what? And then? Lastly? Write one paragraph.

(When we RETELL a story we use the present tense.)

Save your work to your laptop with the title 

Add it to the 'Pages and Files' section of this wiki. Your teacher will mark it.

Ta da!

Complete the following information about yourself on a NEW Microsoft Office Word document. Write each sentence in size 12 font: DO NOT COPY AND PASTE.
Here is a link to a Microsoft Word document: the title has been done for you.

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A Little Bit About Myself

My name is... I am... years old. I come from .... I speak .... and English too. I live in ... with .... . My favourite sport is ....., but I don’t like to play......__.__ My favourite food is ... but I don't like to eat ..... Describe your appearance: What do you look like? _ _ _.

When you have finished, save your document to a folder on your laptop. Name it with today's date and your first name.

Then load it onto the wiki page: Click 'Pages and Files' on the lefthand menu. Click 'Upload file' Find your file on your laptop, then click 'add' or 'upload' Go to the folder 'Student work' Add your file to this folder.