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Educational Resources
All comprehensive teaching strategies on Library and Archives Canada's website include detailed guidelines for educators, including learning outcomes/expectations/objectives, suggested criteria for assessment, instructions for classroom use, and worksheets.
Two lesson plans, an idea bank, and a crossword puzzle have been developed for Library and Archives Canada's Canadian Olympians website.
A Great Sport (Ages 9-13)
In this comprehensive teaching strategy, students research the qualities and characteristics of a sport of their choice. Students present the merits of their chosen sport, and of exercise, using various media.
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| A Great Sport | [101 KB] | [42 KB] | [782 KB] |
| Student Handout | [100 KB] | [35 KB] | [778 KB] |
| Assessment Criteria | [96 KB] | [44 KB] | [762 KB] |
Canadian Olympic Fashion (Ages 14-16)
This comprehensive teaching strategy places students in small groups to construct a timeline for an Olympic sport of their choice. Taking into consideration the history of their chosen sport, groups then develop a Canadian Olympic uniform and attempt to "sell" it, in a role-playing presentation that engages the whole class.
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| Canadian Olympic Fashion | [103 KB] | [40 KB] | [702 KB] |
| Student Handout | [108 KB] | [42 KB] | [706 KB] |
| Assessment Criteria | [96 KB] | [161 KB] | [616 KB] |
Olympic Activity Ideas
This bank of ideas for using the Canadian Olympians website in your classroom includes ideas that can be adapted for various age ranges.
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| Olympic Activity Ideas | [102 KB] | [38 KB] | [774 KB] |
Crossword Puzzle
This is a fun activity for use with the Canadian Olympians website.
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| Crossword Puzzle | [130 KB] | Not Available | Not Available |
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