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At Point Cook College, students can dive into the excitement of the 2012 London Olympics through interactive activities designed to inspire learning and motivation. By writing letters to athletes and tracking them via Australia Post, students can experience a personal connection to the games. They can also access a wealth of resources including news updates, sports details, and live schedules. Educators can utilize the official Olympic website to craft lessons about various sports, athletes, and medal counts, fostering an engaging environment for students to explore the Olympic spirit.
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Olympics 2012 Point Cook College Creating tomorrow today Amy van Braam- Point Cook College, 2012
Official Australian Olympic Site • Access to: • News updates • Athlete information • Sports details • Schedule of the games - Education Material - Other fun Stuff Amy van Braam- Point Cook College, 2012
Letter link is the opportunity you are after to get students motivated for writing. Send a letter to an athlete and track it’s movement through the Australia Post. Amy van Braam- Point Cook College, 2012
Use the timetable to choose times you would like to watch the games live online. • Official 2012 London Olympic Games site • View the count down • Find schedule and results • UPDATES Amy van Braam- Point Cook College, 2012
Here are some quick ideas for using this site: 1. Look at the tabs on top of the page - try them and work out the translation for each one 2. Look at CABANG OLAHRAGA - with a friend, work out what each Olympic sport is in English 3. Choose an Indonesian 'Atlet' (athlete). Find out their cabangolahraga (sport), age, sex, and what part of Indonesia they come from. Google their name and write a short report (in English if you like) about each one. 4. Using the internet, find out:how many Australian and Indonesian athletes are part of the Olympic team for London?how many medals were won by each country in Bejing?what sports do Indonesian athletes do well in? Amy van Braam- Point Cook College, 2012