Paralympics technology
Focus Questions
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Briefly summarise the events that led to Kelly becoming an athlete.
Which events does Kelly compete in?
When are the next Paralympics being held?
How does the artificial limb technology help Kelly?
Why are some people questioning the new technology?
What did technicians see at the prosthetic repair clinic during the Beijing
Paralympics?
7. Illustrate an aspect of this story.
8. Do you think Aussie athletes be allowed to use high-tech artificial limbs to
gain an advantage at the Paralympics? Explain your answer.
9. How did Kelly’s story make you feel?
10. Write a message of support to Kelly and post it on the BtN Guestbook
http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html.
Paralympics
Negotiate with students how many activities they will need to complete from each
section.
EPISODE 4
6TH MARCH 2012
Learning Area
Health and Physical
Education
Key learning
Students will develop a
deeper understanding of the
Paralympics, the sports
played in the competition
and how athletes are
classified.
Remember and understand
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What are the four unique sports that are played at the Paralympics?
Illustrate each one.
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The mascot for the London Paralympics is Mandeville https://mascotgames.london2012.com/default.aspx Design your own mascot for the
Paralympics and write a short paragraph introducing them.
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Create a facts sheet about the Paralympics that includes information
about Australia’s Paralympic record.
Apply and Analyse
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How are Paralympic athletes classified? The following website has useful
information http://www.paralympiceducation.org.au/primary/whatclassification Display the information in an interesting way.
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Should Aussie athletes be allowed to use high-tech artificial limbs to gain
an advantage at the Paralympics? Create an argument for or against the
case.
Modify an Olympic sport so that it could be introduced into the
Paralympics. Include illustrations to show the modifications.
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Students can include
photographs, pictures or
Evaluate and create
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Design a new international Paralympics logo for the London 2012 games.
Consider the following factors when designing a logo:
What ideas and values do you want your logo to represent?
What symbols and colours will you use?
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Choose a Paralympics sport (Summer or Winter) and research it. Include
information about the rules and how athletes are classified. Include
information about an athlete that competes in the sport.
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What role do you think science plays in athletic performance? Present
your research using Power Point or Publishing software.
 Related Research Links
ABC Behind the News – Sprint stars
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3127867.htm
ABC Lateline – Prosthetic technology may give Paralympic advantage
http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2012/s3436359.htm
Australian Paralympic Committee
http://www.paralympic.org.au/
Australian Paralympic Committee - Paralympic Education
http://www.paralympiceducation.org.au/primary/primary-student-landing-page
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