Diversity Week - history of the Paralympics

• History
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Diversity Week - history of the Paralympics

Title - What is the history of the Paralympics?

1. Write the date and title in your exercise book.

2. Join the lesson up lesson by following the link on google classroom.

3. You will need a pen!

Paralympic history began in 1948 at a hospital for war veterans in Stoke Mandeville, located 60 kilometres north of London. German neurologist Sir Ludwig Guttmann was looking for a way to help his patients, all World War II veterans, rehabilitate more quickly. His specialised unit was made up Royal Air Force pilots with spinal cord injuries, who all needed to use wheelchairs. Dr Guttman organised sporting events as the Olympic Games took place in London.

Can you name these people?
What do you know about them?

This is why the London 2012 Paralympic mascot was called Manderville, after the first paralympic games. 

The first International Stoke Mandeville Games were held in 1952, when a team of veterans from the Netherlands competed alongside the British teams. From then on, the Games were held every year.

Who is considered the founder of the Paralympic Games?

1. Eunice Kennedy Shriver
2. Margaret Maughan
3. Ludwig Guttmann
4. Pierre de Coubertin

How often are the Paralympic Games held?

1. Every 2 years
2. Every 4 years
3. Every 6 years
4. Every 8 years

Which city hosted the first Paralympic Games?

1. London
2. Athens
3. Tokyo
4. Rome

Which sport made its Paralympic debut at the 5th Paralympic Games?

1. Swimming
2. Goalball
3. Wheelchair Basketball
4. Archery

When were the first Paralympic Games held?

1. 1948
2. 1984
3. 1960
4. 1976

How many athletes participated in the 5th Paralympic Games?

1. 800
2. 1200
3. 2000
4. 1600

Where were the 5th Paralympic Games hosted?

1. London, UK
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Toronto, Canada
4. Tokyo, Japan

What is the purpose of the Modern Paralympic IOC and POC agreement?

1. To ensure the coordination and promotion of the Paralympic Games
2. To organize soccer matches
3. To develop new medical technologies
4. To facilitate international trade

When was the agreement between the Modern Paralympic IOC and POC established?

1. 2015
2. 1995
3. 2001
4. 2010

How does the modern Paralympic IOC and IPC agreement impact the future of adaptive sports?

1. It negatively impacts the future by diminishing the importance of adaptive sports in society
2. It negatively impacts the future by disqualifying adaptive sports from international competition
3. It negatively impacts the future by reducing the availability of adaptive sports programs
4. It positively impacts the future by fostering greater recognition, inclusion, and investment in adaptive sports at both the grassroots and elite levels

How does the modern Paralympic IOC and IPC agreement benefit athletes?

1. It benefits athletes by excluding them from the Olympic Games
2. It benefits athletes by reducing the visibility of the Paralympic Games
3. It benefits athletes by restricting their access to training facilities
4. It benefits athletes by providing greater support, resources, and opportunities for participation in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Why is the agreement between the IOC and the IPC important?

Why are the Paralympic Games important?