THE OLYMPICS THE OLYMPICS
ACTIVITY #1
Compare and contrast the Ancient Olympic Games with today's modern Olympic Games. Look at the athletic events, the types of people who competed, the reasons for holding the games, and any other information you can find.
ACTIVITY #2
Choose an athlete that competed in the Ancient Olympic Games, and research them. Look at their background, the sport they competed in, and any interesting stories or facts you can find.
ACTIVITY #3
You have been selected by the Olympic Committee to design the opening ceremonies for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games. They have decided that they want to pay tribute to the Ancient Greek Games, and they want you to make the ceremony as close to the original as possible. Using the same format that the ancient Greeks did in the first games, how would you change the opening ceremonies to fit today's society?