Look and See Question: What are the symbols of the Olympics? What a good one looks like?

CONTEXT: To become a Professor of Sport, it is important to understand that it is not about the winning but the taking part. The motto of the is translated from as “faster, higher, stronger” and there are many symbols within the Olympic games where these words are reflected. For example: the Olympic rings, the Olympic , the torch, the and the medals given to the athletes. These are all symbolic, important and meaningful elements of the Olympic games. This task will give you the opportunity to look at these Olympic symbols, to learn about them and even design your own which are meaningful to you and Gatley Primary. PROGRESSION OF ACTIVITY: Look at the pictures of the Olympic symbols, do you know anything about them? How could you find out more about them? You may want to learn about and design your own for: • Olympic rings https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings • Olympic (would you change it to reflect the past year or our school?) https://www.olympic.org/mascots https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/olympics-mascot/ • Olympic medals. https://www.olympic.org/olympic-medals • https://tokyo2020.org/en/games/olympics-medals-design/ • • How could you design your own Olympic symbols • to reflect Gatley Primary and our values? This challenge is ... It is a pair task ? Is it independent? Is it a family challenge? • The Olympic Rings

These rings show that people from all around the world take part in the Olympic Games.

Photo courtesy of Mike_fleming (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – The Olympic Rings

There are 5 rings to show that people from each of the 5 can take part. Olympic Medals

The winner of each The person in 2nd The person in 3rd event is given a gold place is given a silver place receives a medal. medal. bronze medal.

Photo courtesy of Mafue (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence – Mascot

What You Need

•any kind of round plastic lid (yogurt, margarine, sour cream, etc.) or paper circle for younger children •paint brush •acrylic paint in gold, silver and bronze (or yellow, grey and orange) •glitter glue •tape (preferably duct or something nice and sticky) •hair dryer (to speed up drying process—optional)

Instructions

1. Working on a space you don't mind messing up, lay out your lid with the flattest surface facing up. Paint your medal to your liking. This may take a couple layers. *Use a hairdryer to speed up drying process. A solid base will show off your glitter design the best but use your imagination!

2. Once the paint dries, it's time to add the glitter. This is a great opportunity to practice your letters, numbers or shapes and even colours. Is it your name you want to see sparkling? Is it a first place gold, a second place silver or a third bronze? What about the Olympic rings? Make sure they are in order: blue, black and red on top and yellow and green on the bottom. To hang your medal, drape the string or ribbon around your neck, measuring the length before cutting. Make sure it is long enough for your medal to be pulled over your head (around the center of your chest). Flip the lid over to the unfinished side and tape both ends securely.