Chasing the Winter Dream: A journey into the history and sports of the Olympic Winter Games

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Chasing the Winter Dream: A journey into the history and sports of the Olympic Winter Games

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will have an understanding of the history and sports of the Olympic Winter Games.

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What do you already know about the Olympic Winter Games?

Introduction

The Olympic Winter Games is an international multi-sport event that takes place every four years. It features various winter sports and has a rich history dating back to 1924. Let's explore its history and sports!

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History of the Olympic Winter Games

The first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix, France in 1924. It featured six sports and 16 events. Since then, the Winter Olympics have been held in various countries and have expanded to include more sports and events.

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Where did the games take place over the last century?

Countries that have hosted the Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics have been held in 14 countries including France, Canada, Japan, Italy, and the United States.

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Famous Olympic Winter Games Moments

The Olympic Winter Games have had many memorable moments such as the Miracle on Ice, where the US hockey team defeated the favored Soviet team in 1980 and Sonja Henie's figure skating dominance in the 1920s and 1930s.

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Sports of the Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Winter Games features 15 sports including alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, snowboarding, and speed skating.

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Tell me about the olympic winter games sports

Alpine Skiing

Alpine skiing involves skiing down a slope with gates, with the fastest time winning. There are five events: downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and combined.

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Biathlon

Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The athlete must ski a certain distance and then shoot at a target. Each missed shot results in a penalty.

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Bobsleigh

Bobsleigh involves teams of two or four athletes racing down a track in a sled. The team with the fastest time wins.

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Cross-Country Skiing

Cross-country skiing involves skiing across a course, with the fastest time winning. There are various distances and styles of skiing.

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Curling

Curling involves two teams sliding stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area. The team with the stones closest to the center of the target area wins.

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Figure Skating

Figure skating involves individuals or pairs performing jumps, spins, and other maneuvers on ice. There are various events such as singles, pairs, and ice dancing.

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Freestyle Skiing

Freestyle skiing involves skiing down a slope and performing aerial tricks and maneuvers. There are various events such as moguls, aerials, and halfpipe.

This slide will provide information about freestyle skiing and its events.

Ice Hockey

Ice hockey involves two teams skating on ice and trying to score goals by shooting a puck into the opposing team's net.

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Luge

Luge involves athletes racing down a track on a sled. The athlete with the fastest time wins.

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Nordic Combined

Nordic combined involves athletes competing in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing. The athlete with the fastest time and highest jump score wins.

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Short Track Speed Skating

Short track speed skating involves multiple athletes skating around a track and trying to be the first to cross the finish line. There are various distances.

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Skeleton

Skeleton involves athletes racing down a track on a sled headfirst. The athlete with the fastest time wins.

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Ski Jumping

Ski jumping involves athletes skiing down a slope and jumping as far as possible. The athlete with the longest jump wins.

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Snowboarding

Snowboarding involves athletes sliding down a slope and performing aerial tricks and maneuvers. There are various events such as halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air.

This slide will provide information about snowboarding and its events.

Speed Skating

Speed skating involves athletes skating around a track and trying to be the first to cross the finish line. There are various distances.

This slide will provide information about speed skating and its events.

Write down which sport you would like to do

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Assessment 

10 min assessment 

- Choose a sport which you like regarding the olympic winter games

- Find as much information as possible to give a speech why someone should do this sport (30 sec)

- Good luck!