The document outlines a scenario where the International Olympic Committee needs to select a new host for the 2016 Summer Olympics after the original host pulled out due to a natural disaster. It tasks students with representing one of four countries - Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, or Italy - to develop a presentation convincing the IOC to choose their country. The presentation must include information on the country's location, population distribution, climate, natural resources, and trade. Students are instructed to teach their group about the country they represent and complete a graphic organizer with the required information before deciding which country deserves to host the games.

1. Who deserves to host the 2016
summer Olympics?
Location, Climate, Natural Resources,
Population Distribution and Trade:
Russia, UK, Germany and Italy

2. PROBLEM
 The International Olympic Committee
(IOC) is in crisis. The 2016 Summer
Olympic location has just pulled out
due to a natural disaster. They need to
find a new location ASAP!
 Your country is tasked with convincing
the IOC to choose you as the site for
the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
 You are one your country’s top level
members for your committee. Your
group must determine why your
country should be selected for this
event and prepare a presentation to
convince the IOC.

3. TASK
• You will represent one country and prepare a
presentation for the IOC. Your presentation must
include:
– Location (where is it located? how does it impact
trade?)
– Population Distribution(where people live)
– Climate (weather, seasons, etc.)
– Natural Resources (crops, resources)
– Trade (Ports, roads, rivers, airports etc.)
.

4. #1. Teach your group about your country.
-Do not just have them copy down the answers- explain and teach
-After you teach them the “facts” explain why they should choose
your country for the games. Persuade them.
#2. Complete the country’s portion of the Graphic Organizer
#3. Decide
Italy vs. Ge Who deserves the games? rmany
Directions- Who deserves the games?

5. RUSSIA

9. Population / Languages
 Russia is one of the most populous countries in
the world, with 145.5 million people.
 Most people live WEST of the Ural mountains,
where the climate is mildest and the land is the
most fertile. (see next slide)
 Russian and local village languages

11. Location

12. Climate
 Western Russia has a continental climate.
Summers are warm and rainy, while winters
are cold and snowy.

13. Climate
 Northern Russia is a tundra and the land is
frozen all year.
 Siberia is a famous part of the Russian tundra.

14. Siberia

17. Natural Resources
 Major export: petroleum
 Bauxite, coal, copper, fishing,

23. UNITED KINGDOM

24. U. K.
 4 regions:
 England
 Scotland
 Wales
 Northern Ireland

25. U.K. Population / Languages
Population: 60 million people live in the U.K.
Wales – 2.9 millions
Scotland – 5.1 million
North Ireland – 1.8 million
Fact: 90% of the UK’s people live in cities.
Languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic

27. ENGLAND

28. British Royal Guard

29. Beefeaters

30. Wales

31. Scotland

32. North Ireland

33. Location
Do you see
all the
ISLANDS??

34. English Channel

35. Resources
 Major export: manufactured goods
 Natural resources: coal, petroleum, and
natural
gas


37. GERMANY

38. Location
Do you see
the LAND on
sides?
Do you see
the small
peninsula
on top?

39. Natural Resources
The Ruhr ranks (in west Germany) has one of
the WORLD’s LARGEST deposits of coal and
iron ore.
Black Forest is a huge producer of timber.

43. Climate
Because of its mountainous landscape, Germany
has a cool climate. Part of the Alps are in the
South.

44. German Average Temperature

47. The Rhine River
The Rhine River
Has a HUGE impact
on Germany’s
cities, population,
economy and
Transportation.

49. Population / Language
 Germany has 82.6
million people.
 Because of its rivers
and fertile land, Germany’s
northern plain has many
cities and towns.
People speak German.

51. ITALY

53. Location
Do you see
the funny
Peninsula?
Do you see
How close it
is to Africa?

54. Natural Resources
 Major export: metal
 coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead,
zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk,
gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land

60. Climate
 Most of Italy has a mild climate of sunny
summers and rainy winters.
 In spring and summer, hot dry winds called
siroccos blow across Italy from North Africa.

61. Italy Average Temps

63. Population
 Italy has 57.2 million people.
 About 70% of the population live in towns and
cities.
 More than 90% of Italians work in
manufacturing and service industries.

67. TOTD
• On an index card, respond to the following
question:
How does where a person lives effects how they
live?
• Give evidence to support your answer-
BE SPECIFIC. Think Europe.
• Write as much as possible