Gold Math - Work with Time - Part 4

Response to text

 1. What does the name ‘Paralympics’ mean?

a) the Olympic Games                     b) Pt England Olympics

c) the side Olympics                               d) alongside the Olympics

2. The man responsible for organising an athletic competition for disabled war veterans in 1948 (called the Stoke Mandeville Games) was?

a) Mr Goodwin       b) Mr Somerville

c) Ludwig Guttmann d) Mr Hughes

3. In 1960, the first Paralympic Games were held in 

a) Auckland b) Rome

c) Sydney d) Paris

4. List some of the disabilities that Paralympic athletes might have

1. Impaired muscle power .

2.  Impaired passive range of movement .

3. Limb deficiency .

4.  Leg length difference .

5. Short stature .

6. Hypertonia .

7. Ataxia, athetosis .

8. Vision impairment  .

9. Intellectual impairment .

5. True or False: IPC stands for International Paralympic Committee 

a) True b) False

6. What is one of the goals of the IPC?

The goal of the IPC is to lead the Paralympic Movement, oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and support members to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence.

History of the Paralympics

5 Facts

Gold Math - Work with Time - Part 3

Future Olympics

Response to text

 1. What does the IOC stand for?

a) International Olympics Crown b) International Old Committee

c) International Olympic Committee d) Internal Olympic Committee

2. Where is the next Winter Olympics being held?

a) Australia b) Beijing

c) America d) Japan

3. Where are the next Summer Olympics being held?

a) Auckland b) Brisbane

c) LA d) Paris

4. List some of the events in the Winter Olympics?

1. Ski Jumping

2.  Alpine Skiing

3. Ice Hockey

4. Speed Skating

5. Biathlon

6. Freestyle Skiing

7. Luge

8. Nordic Combined.

5. True or False: Sydney Australia hosted the Olympic games in 2004 ?

a) True b) False

6. How many people live in Los Angeles?

a) 5 million b) 2.5 million

c) 4 million d) 6 million

7. Describe where Brisbane is and some key facts about Brisbane

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, and it is also known as the Sunshine Statis a dynamic, cosmopolitan, safe and friendly city, and is often called Australia's most livable city. The amazing weather, excellent quality of life and friendly, relaxed people make Brisbane the perfect Australian city in which to live and study.