The Price of Gold
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Discussion Questions
1. It was said by a Swedish politician that Sweden needs to win Olympic medals in order to get children excited about playing sport.
Do you agree or disagree?
If you agree, why?
If you disagree, what should we be promoting in order to get children excited about playing sports?
2. Pain is our bodies way of telling us it is injured and needs time to heal.
If you were the coach of an Olympic athlete, would you suggest that they ignore pain and/or use pain killers so they can continue to train and compete?
If you agree, why?
If you disagree, why.
3. In your opinion, what is the role of sport?
- To show a countries dominance over other countries by winning medals.
- To push the physical boundaries of humans further. (The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger.")
- To be a fun and social way to be active as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Other
List your reason and why you believe this is the role of sport.
Do you agree or disagree?
If you agree, why?
If you disagree, what should we be promoting in order to get children excited about playing sports?
2. Pain is our bodies way of telling us it is injured and needs time to heal.
If you were the coach of an Olympic athlete, would you suggest that they ignore pain and/or use pain killers so they can continue to train and compete?
If you agree, why?
If you disagree, why.
3. In your opinion, what is the role of sport?
- To show a countries dominance over other countries by winning medals.
- To push the physical boundaries of humans further. (The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger.")
- To be a fun and social way to be active as part of a healthy lifestyle.
- Other
List your reason and why you believe this is the role of sport.