TEACHING VALUES AN OLYMPIC EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR DISCUSSION What qualities and values of the Paralympic Movement do these athletes represent? How do their actions help other people who are living with a disability? SUGGESTED ACTIVITY Find out about the technology that makes it possible for these athletes to compete in sport. Design and construct a piece of equipment to help someone in your school or community who has a disability. Clockwise from top left Sydney Paralympic Games 2000: Paul Schelte ( USA) shoots during the Men's Wheelchair Basketball. Athens Paralympic Games 2004: Bin Hou of China wins the gold medal in the F42 High Jump. Greg Smith of Australia celebrates after winning the Mens 5000m T52 during the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games. Martin Braxenthaler of Germany celebrates at the finish line of the Men's Slalom – Sitting at the Turin 2006 Winter Paralympic Games. PARALYMPIANS INACTION! SECTION 4 THE FIVE EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF OLYMPISM TEACHING VALUES73 ON THIS PAGE ARE PHOTOS OF PARALYMPIC ATHLETES IN COMPETITION. HELP LEARNERS TO IDENTIFY EACH EVENT AND THEN ASK THEM TO PREPARE A SET OF QUESTIONS THEY HAVE ABOUT HOW THE EVENT IS ORGANISED. THEN INVITE A PARALYMPIC ATHLETE OR OFFICIAL TO COME TO YOUR FACILITY TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. 74TEACHING VALUES SECTION 4 THE FIVE EDUCATIONAL VALUES OF OLYMPISM Write the name of two physical activities that you like to do beside each of the sentences below. They can be the same activity. I like activities that I can do alone. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do with other people. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do indoors. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do outside. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that help me to relax. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do at home. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do at school. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that I can do which are not expensive. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that are quiet. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities in which I can co- operate with other people. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities in which I can compete against other people. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities with music. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... I like activities that are noisy. ............................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................... GOODMOVES USE THIS ACTIVITY TO HELP LEARNERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR PREFERENCES FOR PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OR SPORT. |