The everyday life of the athletes of the ancient Olympic Games Summary of the educational scenario We know a lot about the Ancient Olympics, but how much do we know about the everyday life of athletes? What was their diet, what was their preparation, what were their habits? Students search the archeological site of Olympia for answers. Teacher will present digital and electronic material related to the Olympic Games. It will encourage students to catch information about the daily lives of athletes in A. Greece. He will then encourage them to seek information at the Museum of the Olympic Games in A. Olympia, to discuss with experts and to refer to the literature. In the end they will have to write their own history from the everyday life of the athletes of the ancient Olympic Games.
Keywords Ancient Olympic Games, athletes’ every day, athlete preparation, habits
Pre-existing knowledge History of the ancient Olympic Games. Ancient Greek history. Students should be aware of basic elements of the history of the ancient Olympic Games, have been informed about the events, about the sanctuary of ancient Olympia along with the facilities that hosted the athletes and the stadium. It is also good to know the importance of the site of Ancient Olympia for the modern Olympic Games.
Required Material Infrastructure Computer lab, internet connection, historical maps.
Teaching Objectives ➢ To introduce students to a different aspect of the Olympic Games. ➢ To seek information about the daily routine of athletes, their diet, their habits, their preparation, their clothing preferences, and banquets after the games. ➢ Visit an archaeological site and the corresponding museums and collect data and data from field research. ➢ Act as young researchers.