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The Olympics - Similarities and differences

A shared learning activity (SLA) is not included for the third term, given insufficient time for exchanging materials before the summer holidays – please share your response to previous SLAs on the theme of the Olympics if you have not already done so.

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The Olympics - Similarities and differences

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  1. A shared learning activity (SLA) is not included for the third term, given insufficient time for exchanging materials before the summer holidays – please share your response to previous SLAs on the theme of the Olympics if you have not already done so. A shared learning activity (SLA) is not included for the third term, given insufficient time for exchanging materials before the summer holidays – please share your response to previous SLAs on the theme of the Olympics if you have not already done so. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia The Olympics - Similarities and differences

  2. Supporting education in Ethiopia Map of medals won in 2008 Olympics Key: gold = countries winning at least one gold medal green = countries winning no medals silver = countries winning at least one silver medal black = countries that did not participate brown = countries winning at least one bronze medal Can you find UK and Ethiopia? How did they do?

  3. Supporting education in Ethiopia In the 2008 Olympics • 17,000 athletes competed • 204 countries took part • 86 countries won medals • 118 countries did not win any medals • What different reasons can you think of for some countries being better at winning medals?

  4. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia In the 2008 Olympics 34 Ethiopian athletes competed 327 Great Britain athletes competed They won: 4 gold medals 19 gold medals 1 silver medal 13 silver medals 2 gold medals 15 bronze medals The population of Ethiopia is about 80,000 The population of GB is about 60,000 • Why do you think so many more athletes competed from GB compared to Ethiopia?

  5. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia In All of Ethiopia’s medals were for long distance running. Most of Team GB’s medals were for cycling, swimming, rowing and sailing. • Can you think of any reasons for this? Kenenisa Bekele Rebecca Romero

  6. Supporting education in Ethiopia Sport is popular in both UK and Ethiopia

  7. Supporting education in Ethiopia In London, UK, new stadiums and other sports facilities have been built for the 2012 Olympics.

  8. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia While in Ambo, Ethiopia, new stadiums and other sports facilities have been built for the Ethiopian Higher Education Sports Festival

  9. Supporting education in Ethiopia Both events have opening ceremonies with processions, fireworks and music

  10. Supporting education in Ethiopia Both have lots of volunteers ready to welcome visitors

  11. Supporting education in Ethiopia Taidor, a basketball player for Ambo University, said of the Higher Education Sports Festival “I expect that Ambo students will welcome athletes from other universities and that the visitors will like Ambo. I don’t think we will win many medals.”

  12. Supporting education in Ethiopia David from London said of the Olympics, “Success would be everybody giving it their best. It doesn't really need to mean medals.“ Joe said, “Everyone who takes part in it should be given a medal. Not everyone can do it. If not, you try, try again. That's what the British would do isn't it?” • Do you think winning medals is important or is it most important for people to take part and do their best?

  13. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia The BBC asked people from 21 different countries if winning medals at the Olympics affects their pride in Their country. On average, 67% said it affected their pride ‘a lot’ or ‘some’.

  14. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia But there were big differences between countries: 50% of the people from the UK said it affected their national pride ‘a lot’ or ‘some’. 91% of people from Kenya (a country which shares a border with Ethiopia) said the same. • What would make you feel proud of your country?

  15. Supporting education in Ethiopia Supporting education in Ethiopia • What similarities did you notice between UK and Ethiopia? • Did you notice any differences?

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