The Meaning and Values of The Olympics Meaning

The Meaning and Values of The Olympics.

Meaning and Values. . . These are carried by symbols. �The Rings �The Motto �The Flame �The Mascots �The Flag �The Medals �The Logo

The Olympic Flame and medals Lesson 2

Olympics Facts 2012 � � The Olympics take place every 4 years. 205 nations are expected to take part. The Olympic flag has 5 rings, each differently coloured. Every 4 years the hosting country designs the torch and mascots for the games.

The Olympic Flame The arrival of the Olympic Torch is another highlight in the opening ceremony. The Olympic Flame is the best known feature of the games. When the flame is lit it follows a very precise ritual.

The Olympic Flame Ritual In memory of the Olympic Games’ ancient origins, the flame is lit in Olympia in Greece, months before the games start. The Olympic flame can only be lit by the sun’s rays. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=VO 7 ec. WXx. Tn 0

The Olympic Flame Ritual � � The torch is carried from Olympia to the host city of the Games, sometimes through many countries and regions. The flame is carried by residents along the route and this allows people to follow its journey to discover new cultures and customs. http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=a. GP 5 w 3_n 5 T 0

The Olympic Flame 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. When does the flame arrive in Britain? Where is the flame on May 29 th? How many days does the flame travel through Britain? When is the flame at Stonehenge? Where does the flame visit right before the Olympic Stadium? How many communities will the flame pass through? When does the flame arrive at the Olympic Stadium? How far across the UK will the flame travel? What country will the flame be in on June 12 th? When is the flame visit the Isle of Man?

This weeks medal challenge. To learn to spell names of the Olympic countries correctly and match them to their flame. BRONZE(1) – To label 3 flames correctly. SILVER(2) – To label 8 flames correctly GOLD(3) – To label all 12 flames correctly.

The London 2012 Olympic Flame http: //www. bbc. co. uk/news/uk-13686777 All torches can be found here http: //www. bbc. co. uk/news/uk-13424048

Beijing 2008 Athens 2004 Sydney 2000

Beijing. . . __ 2008 Athens 2004. __. . . Sydney. . _ 2000

Atlanta 1996 Barcelona 1992 Korea 1988

Atlanta 1996. . . . Barcelona. __. . 1992 Korea. _ _. 1988

Los Angeles 1984 Moscow 1980 Montreal 1976

Los Angeles 1984. . . _. _. Moscow 1980 . . __ Montreal. _. 1976

Munich 1972 Mexico City 1968 Tokyo 1964

Munich. _. . __ 1972 Mexico. . . _ City. . 1968 Tokyo 1964 . _

The Olympic Medals Design Features • Since 1928, the front of every medal has a picture of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory. • A new design was created in 2004 which featured the Greek Stadium and the new image of Nike. • The new image shoes Nike flying into the stadium to be crowned with a wreath.

The Olympic Medals Design Features • The reverse side of each medal is unique to each Olympic game. • The design for the reverse of London 2012 medal features five symbolic elements:

The Olympic Medals Design Features • • • The curved background implies a bowl similar to the design of an amphitheatre. The core emblem is an architectural expression, a metaphor for the modern city, and is deliberately jewel-like. The grid suggests both a pulling together and a sense of outreach – an image of radiating energy that represents the athletes' efforts. The River Thames in the background is a symbol for London and also suggests a fluttering baroque ribbon, adding a sense of celebration. The square is the final balancing motif of the design, opposing the overall circularity of the design, emphasising its focus on the centre and reinforcing the sense of 'place' as in a map inset.

The Olympic Medals Design Features • Each medal should be at least 68 mm across and 3 mm thick. • The Gold Medals must contain at least 6 grams of 24 carat gold must coat each gold medal. • Silver Medals must contain at least 92. 5% silver. • Bronze medals contain copper, zinc, tin and a small amount of silver.

The Olympic Medals Design Features • The London 2012 Olympic medals will weigh 375 -400 g, be 85 mm in diameter and 7 mm thick. • The gold medal is made up of 92. 5% silver and 1. 34% gold, with the remainder copper (a minimum of 6 g of gold) • The silver medal is made up of 92. 5% silver, with the remainder copper • The bronze medal is made up of 97. 0% copper, 2. 5% zinc and 0. 5% tin

The Olympic Medals

The Olympic Flame 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. When does the flame arrive in Britain? Where is the flame on May 29 th? How many days does the flame travel through Britain? When is the flame at Stonehenge? Where does the flame visit right before the Olympic Stadium? How many communities will the flame pass through? When does the flame arrive at the Olympic Stadium? How far across the UK will the flame travel? What country will the flame be in on June 12 th? When is the flame visit the Isle of Man?

The Olympic Medals How must the Olympic medals be made? • Each medal should be at least 68 mm across and 3 mm thick. • The Gold Medals must contain at least 6 grams of 24 carat gold which must coat each gold medal. • Silver Medals must contain at least 92. 5% silver. • Bronze medals contain copper, zinc, tin and a small amount of silver. Design Features – The Front Since 1928, the front of every medal has a picture of Nike, the Greek Goddess of Victory. A new design was created in 2004 which featured the Greek Stadium and the new image of Nike. The new image shoes Nike flying into the stadium to be crowned with a wreath. 1. 2. 3. 4. What size must the medals be? Who is pictured on the front of all Olympic Medals? What are Bronze medals made from? What does the curved background of London 2012 medal represent? 5. On London 2012 medal what represents the athletes efforts? 6. What river is on the London 2012 medal? 7. What shape on the 2012 medal means “place” like on a map? 8. When did the front design on the medal change? 9. Is the Gold Medal made of Gold? 10. Design your own medal unique to WWAC. Explain the meaning of each symbol. Make sure it is exactly the correct size. Think about what words /pictures you want to put on it – what do they represent. Design Features. – The Back The reverse side of each medal is unique to each Olympic game. The design for the reverse of London 2012 medal features five symbolic elements: • The curved background implies a bowl similar to the design of an amphitheatre. • The core emblem is an architectural expression, a metaphor for the modern city, and is deliberately jewel-like. • The grid suggests both a pulling together and a sense of outreach – an image of radiating energy that represents the athletes' efforts. • The River Thames in the background is a symbol for London and also suggests a fluttering baroque ribbon, adding a sense of celebration. • The square is the final balancing motif of the design, opposing the overall circularity of the design, emphasising its focus on the centre and reinforcing the sense of 'place' as in a map inset.

_____ 2008 _____ 2004 _________ 1992 1988 _________ _____ 2000 1996 _________ 1972 1968 1984 1980 _____ 1976 1964