Week 1: Set up your blog. Research the history of the ancient Olympics. Write a blog post about this in your own words. Include a hyperlink to the web pages you used. Upload an image from the web or google images.
Week 2: Research the beginning of the modern Olympics. Who was responsible for starting them up again? Write a blog post about this in your own words. Use hyperlinks to the sites you have used and add an image.
Week 3: Research the Olympic Motto. Include the Latin and English version in a blog post. Include the history of the motto. Hyperlink your sources, upload an image.
Week 4: Research the symbolism of the Olympic rings. Write a blog post in your own words, add hyperlinks and images.
Week 5: Research the history of the Olympic torch. When was it first used in modern times? By whom? Why? Answer these questions in a blog post, use hyperlinks and images.
Week 6: Research the tradition of the gold, silver and bronze medals. What was awarded in ancient times? Write a blog post and add hyperlinks, upload images.
Week 7: What sports are included in the 2008 Olympics? Who decides what is, or is not, an Olympic sport? Write a blog post, include hyperlinks, add images.
Week 8: Choose one sport that is included in the Beijing Olympics. Research that sport and the athletes involved in it and write a blog post. Include hyperlinks and images.
Week 9: Current Issues: Choose an issue affecting the Beijing Olympics. Write a post about it (include hyperlinks & images) AND prepare a short talk for the class.
