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Olympics ancient and modern
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Subject:
History
Age groups:
8–11
Topic:
Ancient Greeks
Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. ©British Council 2015
Source | This resource has been adapted by EAL Nexus from a resource uploaded to TES Connect by Simon O’Grady.
Ancient Greeks
showed off by giving
prizes for art, music
drama and poetry at
the Olympic Games.
Women were not
No clothes were worn
allowed to take part in in many events.
the Olympic Games for
many years.
Clothes are worn
today.
Ancient Greeks
stopped their wars to
hold the Olympic
Games.
Footraces, jumping,
discus and javelin
throwing, boxing,
wrestling, horse riding
and other sports were
carried over from the
original Olympic Games.
Lycra shorts and Tshirts are usually
worn.
The Olympics were
only open to Greek
citizens and athletes
from other
Mediterranean
countries.
Olympics were always
at Olympia.
People are unwilling to Events for women
stop the wars for the are really important
Olympics.
in modern Olympics.
Cycling, canoeing,
yacht racing, soccer,
basketball, judo, rifle
shooting and water
polo were unknown in
ancient times.
Almost every modern Only one art show is
Olympics is in a
included in the
different place each modern Olympics.
time.
All countries are
allowed to join in.
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Ancient
Modern
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Ancient
Modern
What happened to the Olympics when there
was a war in ancient Greece?
What happens when there is a war now?
Where did the ancient Olympics take place?
Where do the Olympics take place now?
Which countries could take part in ancient
Olympics?
Who can take part now?
Were women allowed to take part in the
ancient Olympics?
Are women allowed now?
Did they have art and music competitions in
the ancient Olympics?
Do they have them now?
Which events happened in the ancient
Olympics and still happen now?
Which events happen in the modern Olympics,
that didn’t happen in the ancient Olympics?
What clothes did athletes wear in the
ancient Olympics?
What clothes do they wear now?
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Ancient
Modern
What happened to the Olympics when
there was a war in ancient Greece?
What happens when there’s a war now?
Ancient Greeks stopped their wars to
People are unwilling to stop wars for
hold the Olympic Games.
the Olympics.
Where did the ancient Olympics take
place?
Where do the Olympics take place now?
Olympics were always held at Olympia. The Olympics are in a different
country each time.
Which countries could take part in
ancient Olympics?
Who can take part now?
The Olympics were only open to Greek Almost all countries are allowed to
and other Mediterranean athletes.
join in.
Were women allowed to take part in the Women were not allowed to take part
ancient Olympics?
in the Olympics.
Are women allowed now?
Events for women have become a
major part of the modern Olympics.
Did they have art and music
competitions in the ancient Olympics?
Do they have them now?
Art, music, drama and poetry were an
important part of the Olympic Games.
Only an art exhibition is held, but it
is not an important part of the
Games.
Which events happened in the ancient
Olympics and still happen now?
Which events happen now that didn’t
happen in the ancient Olympics?
Running races, jumping, discus, javelin, Cycling, canoeing, yacht racing,
What clothes did athletes wear?
What clothes do they wear now?
boxing, wrestling and horse riding
soccer, basketball, judo, rifle
were carried over from the ancient
shooting and water polo were
Olympics to the modern Olympics.
unknown in ancient times.
No clothes were worn in many events.
Shorts and T-shirt are usually worn.
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© British Council 2015