The document discusses the history and values of the Olympics and Paralympics. It mentions that the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BCE in Greece and were revived in the late 19th century by Pierre de Coubertin. The Paralympics began in 1948 to recognize wounded soldiers from WWII. The values of the Olympics and Paralympics include making friends, trying your best, respect, courage, determination, inspiration, and equality. The document encourages setting goals and being determined to act as Olympians in aspects of daily life like helping others and working hard at school.

1. What is Comenius and Global Curriculum Project? Where are our partners? Who are international buddies?

2. Can you make the connection?

3. Everyone loves the Olympics!

4. When was the first Olympic games? the first writing about the Olympic Games was in 776 BCE Coroebus (a cook from Elis), won the sole event - a run of approximately 192 meters (210 yards). This made Coroebus the very first Olympic champion in history.

5. 1500 years later! The Modern Olympics Pierre Courbertin – A French man 7 years-old during a war between France and Germany. He wanted peace. He believed that playing sport together makes us……..

6. Olympic Values Make new friends!! Try our best!! Respect each other - fair play!!

7. Paralympics The Paralympics started1948 for soldiers who had been wounded in world war two.

8. Paralympic Values Courage!! Determination!! Inspiration!! Equality!!

9. What areas of our lives can we be Olympians in!! Helping people in our community Working hard at our school work and behaviour Supporting our friends when they need us Keeping going at something we find difficult] What’s your idea?!

10. What are we going to do? Set a goal Be determined – be Olympians in our lives! Find out about sport. Think what makes athletes healthy. Share our ideas. Learn about other countries and make friends. Think of some new Olympic events.

11. Set a goal Be an Olympian!!