AS PE - The Olympics and Americanisation Research and Presentation Task
1. The Olympic Games
Task 1: Team Work – As a group review the following slides and topic areas.
Decide on group strengths and assign roles
Task 2: Effective Participation – Using the flip sheets, MIND SHOWER ideas
relating to each heading to assist your team members in their research
Task 3: Independent Enquiry – Research around your topic heading and compile
facts and opinions relating to the discussion points.
Task 4: Self Manage – Complete the task choosing appropriate resources to aid
Task 5: Reflection – Review and discuss groups findings next lesson
2. Overview of
the TOP
Programme –
How it came
about Current Main
Partners in
the TOP
Programme
Levels of
Sponsorship
3. Overview of the The Sale of
term the FIVE
Americanisation RINGS
The “Hamburger”
Peter
and “Coca Cola”
Uberroth’s
Games
Influence
4. Potential Political Issues
Discussion Points
History of
Political Uses
of the
Olympics
Why do
countries
bid to host
the
Olympics?
Potential
Political Issues
facing the
world today