Education
Through the Australian Olympic Committee’s a.s.p.i.r.e. Schools Network your school can talk with Australian athletes online during the Games in Vancouver, students can send messages of support during the Games from athlete bio pages on this site and if you want to set lessons around the Vancouver Games there are useful links below.
Chat to a Champ
Chat to a Champ is a unique opportunity for Australian primary school students to communicate with Australian Winter Olympians during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver using online video conferencing.
During the 2010 Vancouver Games, there will be a 10 Chat to a Champ sessions.
The sessions are a fantastic way for school children across Australia to interact with their Winter Olympians and find out all the details from inside the Olympic village.
Village Art
A big thank you to all students who submitted their creative artworks for the 2010 Australian Winter Olympic Team.
Athletes from all parts of Australia will be heading to Vancouver in February to compete in the Games and your art will help brighten up their village – making it a home away from home.
There were some great designs and the art is sure to inspire all the athletes and help them feel the support from their country – all the way from Canada.
Useful Resources
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games website has a huge range of valuable education resources.
The site offers free downloadable lesson plans, interactive components, contests at various levels and stories about Olympians – designed to engage students between grades 2 and 12.
To access this information and link to resources, click here>>>
a.s.p.i.r.e. school network
Is your school part of the Australian Olympic Committee’s a.s.p.i.r.e. network?
The network is an online community of primary educators who learn about the values of Olympism and develop a greater understanding and support for the Olympic Movement.
To register your class or school, click here>>>
