This hunt can be done in pairs...
Do both. | ||
As a pair, find the commonwealth countries on your map. Colour them so they stand out. What does Commonwealth mean? Why do these countries belong to the commonwealth? | Together draw up a grid of the Top 10 Countries with high medal counts. Medal Table Write in the medals they have won. Add a column. Write how many athletes they have competing from their country. What do you notice? Which countries are doing particularly well? What makes you choose them? | |
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Re-write the blurb on Australia. (Commonwealth Games Fast Facts). Find the same information about New Zealand and change the Australian information so you write Fast Facts about New Zealand. Edit, Proof-read, Publish! | Choose an athlete in the NZ team. Research them. What is their story? How did they get to the Commonwealth Games? What is inspiring about them? Share 5 - 10 facts about this person that will be interesting to our class. Edit, Proof-read, Publish! | What is the history of the Commonwealth Games? When did they start? Where was the first one? How has it changed? Choose another host country- could be NZ. Find out about the games hosted in that country. What was special about them? What would you like to share? Write a summary. Edit, Proof-read, Publish! |
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Turn your grid of medal winners into a graph. (Pictograph? Bar graph?) Make it into a wall display. | ALONE but share with your partner. Look at this link: Daily Schedule Choose 3 events. What time are they playing in Australia? What time are they playing in New Zealand. Name ONE athlete who will be in the event (you will have to look on the website for it). Share with your partner and see if they agree. | |
Answer as many questions as you can from below, we will publish them as a class. | ||
What are the 18 sports in the Australia Commonwealth Games? | What are our (NZ) athletes doing well in? | Where is the 2018 Commonwealth Games? |
Where is the next Commonwealth Games? | How often do we have the Commonwealth Games? | How did the opening ceremony end? |
Which countries are in this commonwealth games that weren’t in the last games? | What new sports have been added to the Commonwealth games? | What is the slogan for the Commonwealth Games? |
Who is the oldest athlete in history? | Who is the oldest NZ athlete in history? NZ history: Commonwealth Games | Who is the youngest NZ athlete in history? |
How many athletes are competing at the Commonwealth games? | Which sports are the para-athletes competing in? | |