The Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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| Time: 4 weeks Level: 7-10 Key Learning Areas: English, PE Skills: low level research |
There are lots of sports that are not included in the International Olympics. If you were able to introduce a new sport, what would it be? Your task is to write a speech to convince the International Olympic Committee to include your new sport in the next Olympic Games.
Guiding questions:
- What type of sports are currently included in the Olympics?
- What is the current selection criterion for new sports to be included in the Olympic Games?
- What makes the current sports successful at the Olympic Games?
- What would be the rules and objectives of your new sport?
- What type of athlete would be best suited to your sport?
- What sport would your sport replace in the Games? Why?