Winter
Olympics 2014: Sochi
Introduction:
Dear Reporter,
Pack your suitcase because you’re going to Sochi! You are a
reporter for the 2014 Winter Olympics where you have to provide information on
a sport to help inform your readers of Sports Illustrated for Kids! You will be
focusing on one specific Winter Olympic sport and reporting on the details of
the event, the general history, rules, individual athletes, the current
standings, etc. Your readers are young and excited to hear about the Winter
Olympics and it is your job to report to them.
Let the winter games begin!
Sincerely,
Your editor at SI Kids
Task:
You will not only be reporting back your readers, but your
classmates as well. You will be giving a
report about your sport and other information you gathered in a format of your
choice.
The following formats are acceptable:
T Microsoft PowerPoint
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Prezi
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Pamphlet/Brochure
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Poster
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Video of live report
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Skit of live report
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Blog
Your report must include the following:
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One specific Winter Olympic sport
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Provide picture of sport
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Brief explanation and history of sport
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Brief description of rules
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An insight focused on a well known athlete/team
for the sport
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Provide picture of athlete
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Current Standings or Top Stories
Process:
Here are some questions to help you get started researching
your Winter Olympic Sport:
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Where did this sport originate?
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Why did you choose this sport?
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Who invented it?
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What countries tend to thrive in this sport?
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How do individuals or teams score?
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Are there penalties?
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How many events take place for this sport?
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How many players participate?
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What country does this athlete or team
represent?
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Is it their first time participating in the
Olympics? What’s their personal or team history (standings, records, medals,
etc.)
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What are some fun facts about the team or
individual? (Pregame/postgame rituals, upsets of
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Did you provide a picture of your athlete and
team?
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Have there been any upsets or finishes that were
unexpected?
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Are there any short video clips?
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Who are the featured favorites?
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Are there any upcoming rivalry events?
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Are there any interesting top stories for this
sport?
Resources:
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NBC: http://www.nbcolympics.com/
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Sports
Illustrated: http://olympics.si.com/olympics/sochi-2014-winter-olympics?eref=sinav
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ESPN:
http://espn.go.com/olympics/
Evaluation:
Grading Rubric for
Winter Olympics 2014
Category
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3
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2
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1
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Factual information
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Information retrieved and presented was accurate and
included the following: history, athlete, rules, current standings, top
stories.
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Information retrieved and presented was somewhat
accurate and included most of the following: history, athlete, rules, current
standings, top stories.
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Information retrieved and presented showed little
accuracy with a few of the following: history, athlete, rules, current
standings, top stories.
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Creativity
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Artifact presented showed creativity with materials,
colors, pictures, resources, format, in a fun and unique way.
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Artifact presented showed an average level of creativity
with the following: materials, colors, pictures, resources, format.
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Artifact presented showed little to none creativity
with a few of the following: materials, colors, pictures, resources, format
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Presentation
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Presentation given had proper preparation and an
acceptable format with clear student voice.
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Presentation given had some preparation and with an
acceptable format and little student voice.
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Presentation given had poor preparation with an unacceptable
format and little student voice.
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Grammar and
Spelling
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Writers make no errors in spelling or grammar.
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Writers make a few errors in spelling or grammar.
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Writers make several errors in spelling or grammar.
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Total=12
Conclusion:
Dear Reporter,
Congratulations!
You have successfully reported back factual information on the 2014 Sochi
Winter Olympics to your Sports Illustrated for Kids readers (and your fellow
classmates!) Now everyone is informed on the different events, the athletes
that participate, and some brief history. Did any of the stories you found or
heard help inspire you? Maybe they inspired your readers and fellow classmates.
Who knows maybe one of them will be in the 2018 Winter Olympics! Look forward to hearing your report next week,
Sincerely,
Your editor at SI
Kids
