The standards would address social studies; historical comprehension and chronological thinking and contributions; and physical education; demonstrating movement.
The field trip would enable the students to apply the information learned in the classroom and research, analyze and evaluate how a modern day track event is modeled after Ancient Greek Olympics. The students would be able to compare and contrast a modern day track meet to the Ancient Olympics and point out similarities. Within the activity the students would be able to engage in practicing with the track team in certain running and jumping events.
The track meet would allow the students to analyze how ancient Greek city-states competed against one another at the first Olympics
The field trip would enable the students to apply the information learned in the classroom and research, analyze and evaluate how a modern day track event is modeled after Ancient Greek Olympics. The students would be able to compare and contrast a modern day track meet to the Ancient Olympics and point out similarities. Within the activity the students would be able to engage in practicing with the track team in certain running and jumping events.
The track meet would allow the students to analyze how ancient Greek city-states competed against one another at the first Olympics