This document provides an introduction to a classroom lesson on Olympic athletes. It outlines several discussion topics and activities for students, including brainstorming what they know about the Olympics, labeling physical and character traits of Olympic athletes, discussing challenges they face and rewards, and revisiting their ideas after watching a video about Olympic training. The document aims to help students understand what it takes to become an Olympic athlete and change their perceptions.

1. Welcome to Classroom
Champions
What does it take to be an athlete?

2. What do you know about the
Olympics?
Brainstorm a list of things you already know about this event. Be ready to share
with the group.

3. Discuss and Chart: Labeling an Olympic
Athlete
Divide your chart into 4 boxes.
What does it take to be an Olympic athlete?
As a table;
Generate a list of at least 5 physical traits and 5 character traits.

4. Discuss and Chart:
What challenges must Olympic athletes face?
What are the rewards?

5. The Road to Rio 2016: We are Superhumans!

6. Revisit the Chart
How does that video change your perceptions of an Olympic athlete?
Go back to your chart, what traits remain the same?
Do you have any revisions? Why?
How does the “label” Olympic athlete change based on this new information?

7. What is Classroom Champions?

8. What is this? Define on your own terms.

9. And our athlete is...
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10. An Introduction from Our Athlete