Paralympics: Where Heroes Come

The Role of the Paralympics in Society

Read Chapter 1 of Paralympics: Where Heroes Come to answer these questions. Note: you need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access this file.

Vocabulary

bullet Rehabilitative - having the ability to restore to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity
bulletPhysiological - relating to physical parts of the body
bulletIntegrate - to bring into the membership of society- to end segregation of
bulletElite - the best or choice part of a larger group

Visual Response

Scroll through the pictures on this site: Paralympic Images. Choose one that you feel is interesting and appealing. Write a caption or title to go with the picture.  

Questions

1. Give examples of how sport helps people with disabilities meet their needs

a) physically 

b) mentally

2. Because sports events like the Paralympics show the world what disabled persons can achieve, they provide a much needed

________________ _______________.

3. Explain the difference between the purpose of the Paralympics and the purpose of the Special Olympics.

 

4. What is meant by the term "elite athlete"?

 

5. What is the official aim of the Paralympic Games?

 

6. How many countries competed in the 1966 Paralympics in Atlanta? _______

7. In how many different sports did they compete? _______________
   

Paralympic Quick Facts

Read Paralympic Quick Facts. Then answer these questions.

1. Two countries who competed in the Atlanta Paralympic Games and not the Olympic Games were _________________________.

2. Two new full medal sports being played for the first time in the Paralympic Games in 2000 were ________________________.

3. The "para" in Paralympic stands for _____________________.

4. Canadian Donovan Bailey’s Olympic record in the 100 metres track event is _____________________________.

5. Nigerian amputee, Ajibola Adeoye ‘s Paralympic record in the 100 metres track meet is _________________.

6. Which Paralympic record is better than the world record in the same event? _______________________________.  

Response Questions

1. What fact did you learn today that surprised and/or impressed you? Give a reason for your answer. 

 

2. Why do you think a Paralympic athlete might be a good role model for you or someone else you know?

 

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