Tuesday July 27th

The theme of all activities today is the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.  We are going to be learning about the history of the Olympic Games, famous athletes and the city Tokyo, this year’s host city of the 2021 Olympic Games.

Learning Intention:

We are learning to understand what we are viewing by answering questions about the text. 

Success Criteria:

1. I can listen carefully and closely, making notes as I read.
2. I can right down clues that help me answer questions.
3. I can make inferences as I watch the video.

Activity: BTN 2021 Tokyo Olympics

• Read through the questions below before watching the BTN video.
• Rule up a page in your Homework book and write the heading: BTN – Tokyo Olympics.
• Watch the 2021 Tokyo Olympics BTN video below, taking notes as you watch.  
• Answer the following questions in your homework book.  Don’t forget to include part of the question in your answer. eg. Q2. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is not called the 2021 Olympics because………..

BTN Questions:

1. Retell the BTN story using your own words.
2. Why are the games called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics not the
2021 Tokyo Olympics?
3. How many athletes are participating in the Tokyo Olympics?
4. How many different countries are participating in the Tokyo
Olympics?
5. How did Fiji’s national team get to Tokyo?
6. What route did sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce have to take
to get to Tokyo? Plot on a world map.
7. What did a lot of the Aussie athletes have to do before going
to Tokyo?
8. What percent of athletes will have been vaccinated before the
games begin?
9. No fans will be allowed in stadiums. True or false?
10. What questions do you have about this story?

 

Ask mum or dad to test you on your ‘u’ spelling words.  Send a photo of your test results on Seesaw.

 

Learning intention:

We are demonstrating our knowledge of how to write information in our own words. 

Success Criteria:

1. I can research information about a sport or person and write the information in my own sentences. 
2. I can include features of an information report, graphs, labelled pictures, subheadings, etc.

Activity:

*** Please note: You have two days to complete this task; research your chosen topic today (Tuesday) and complete your poster/infographics tomorrow (Wednesday).***

• Today (and tomorrow) you are required to write an information report about an Olympic athlete or sport.
• You must include facts in your own words (paraphrase the information). You cannot copy and paste from the internet.
• You can present this in a digital format or a poster. You need to include facts.
• Watch the clip below. This is an example of an information report on the Olympics. It shows you facts, graphs, pictures, headings, etc.
• You are required to produce an information report about ONE athlete or sport.
• Your information report does not need to be as long as the clip below, just use it as a guide to help you plan your information report.
• Remember, you have two days to complete this task.  Take your time and present your information in a neat and creative way! 

Practice your counting goal for 5-10 minutes.

 

 

Learning Intention: We are learning to research information about the Olympics to solve different questions.

Success Criteria:

• I can use my research skills to find out mathematical information to solve different problems.

Olympic Maths 

Research and find the answers to the following questions relating to the Olympics.

All groups –  questions 1-5.

Extension:    Group 3-  questions 6 – 10.

(The answers will be posted later today.)

Questions:

1. What is the distance in kilometres from Melbourne to Tokyo?

 

2. If it is 4pm in Melbourne on Tuesday 27th July what time and date will it be in Tokyo at the same time as Melbourne?

 

3. How many countries (nations) are competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games?

 

4. How many different sports will there be in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo?

 

5. What is the population of Japan? Estimate how many times bigger than Australia is this? (does not have to be exact)

 

6. How many times does the area (size) of Japan fit into Australia? 

 

7. What is the world record time for the men’s 100m sprint? Who holds this record?

 

8. How many events are in a decathlon? Name the events. 

 

9. This year’s Olympics are known as the XXXII Olympiad. What number is represented by the roman numerals XXXII?

 

10. What is the distance in kilometers for the marathon running event?

Olympic Events at Home: See if you can beat yesterday’s score!

See how many points you can score by completing activities in the table below. If you don’t have the equipment to complete some of these tasks, make up an alternative activity to replace it.  Send a photo of your ‘Olympic Backyard Games’ in on Seesaw.

Activity:

Click here to print: Home Olympic Events Score Page