Aspire+to+Olympism

Aspire to Olympism




10th August 2012 Today the year 2 team hosted school assembly. We had an Olympics themed assembly where we went 'live' to London to interview some of the athletes who competed at the London Olympics. Here are our interviews;
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Usain Bolt wins GOLD

media type="custom" key="20543878" toc media type="custom" key="20524318" To be successful I can; For example: I heard the blast. I set off. My muscles are stretching and moving extremely fast. I feel nervous yet excited at the same time. Drip, drip, drip. Great blobs of sweat dribble down my forehead as I leap over each hurdle. Finally I slow down and realise I have achieved my goal and won the race. What a moment. || ||
 * WALHT think like an athlete in the middle of their race.
 * think about the thoughts that are going through an athlete's head as they are about to race
 * use a picture of an athlete racing to help
 * use information you know about athletes in your writing (thanks Olivia)
 * The Moment **

**INSPIRATIONAL PHOTOS**
USE THESE PHOTOS TO INSPIRE YOUR WRITING
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/alison shanks.jpg width="289" height="211" caption="Alison Shanks - Track Cycling"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/daniel bell butterfly.jpg width="301" height="202" caption="Daniel Bell - Swimming (Butterfly)"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/Hamish+Bond+Eric+Murray rowing.jpg width="306" height="200" caption="Hamish Bond & Eric Murray - Rowing ( Men's Pair)"]] ||
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/andrew hewitt triathlon.jpg width="197" height="312" caption="Andrea Hewitt - Triathlon"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/kimberley smith marathon.jpg width="238" height="297" caption="Kimberley Smith - Athletics (Marathon)"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/nick willis.jpg width="257" height="284" caption="Nick Willis - Athletics (1500m)"]] ||
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/julia edward and louise ayling rowing.jpg width="301" height="202" caption="Julia Edward & Louise Ayling - Rowing (Women's Lightweight Double Sculls)"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/nz mens hockey.jpg caption="NZ Men's Hockey"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/valerie adams 2.jpg caption="Valerie Adams - Athletics (Shot Put)"]] ||
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/nztrack cycling team.jpg width="268" height="285" caption="NZ Men's Track Cycling"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/richie patterson weightlifting.jpg width="240" height="332" caption="Richie Patterson - Weightlifting"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/ryan sissons triathlon.jpg width="212" height="299" caption="Ryan Sissons - Triathlon"]] ||
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/nztrack cycling team.jpg width="268" height="285" caption="NZ Men's Track Cycling"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/richie patterson weightlifting.jpg width="240" height="332" caption="Richie Patterson - Weightlifting"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/ryan sissons triathlon.jpg width="212" height="299" caption="Ryan Sissons - Triathlon"]] ||
 * [[image:jellybeanlearning/nztrack cycling team.jpg width="268" height="285" caption="NZ Men's Track Cycling"]] ||  || [[image:jellybeanlearning/richie patterson weightlifting.jpg width="240" height="332" caption="Richie Patterson - Weightlifting"]] ||   || [[image:jellybeanlearning/ryan sissons triathlon.jpg width="212" height="299" caption="Ryan Sissons - Triathlon"]] ||

**TVNZ Trip**
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i'm looking ford to the olympics because i love sports. My favrouit sport is swimming. Imogen,gala and sylvie. ||  ||
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Stand Tall
The New Zealand Olympic Theme Song 2012 media type="custom" key="19324418"

Valerie Vili
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Alison Shanks
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Sarah Walker
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Nick Willis
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Online Activities
History of Olympic Games on BBC