Transcript major events 2012 841KB

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Olympic Games
Olympic games through history
Political Issues
• 1936 Berlin Olympic Games
• Jesse Owens
• Hitler’s Nazi Party was in power. He used
the game for propaganda purposes. He
discriminated against minorities, especially
Jews. He used the games as a stage to
influence people’s opinions about
minorities.
1972 Munich Games
• Palestinian terrorists took
11 Israeli athletes and
officials hostage.
• They did this to gain
publicity for their cause
and gain the release of
Arab prisoners in Israel.
• A failed police rescue
attempt resulted in all the
hostages being killed.
Munich disaster
Financial Issues
• 1976 Montreal Games
Past games have been very
expensive to host. The
Montreal Games began
with the stadium
unfinished and the
country ended up in debt.
• 1984 Los Angeles Games
These were the first games
to make a substantial
profit. All games have
made a profit since 1984.
1992 Barcelona Games
• South Africa were
allowed to take part
again after the
release of Nelson
Mandela from prison
and the removal of
Apartheid.
Two of the biggest sporting events in the world are happening this year in
South Africa and in London in 2012.
Write down two headings, ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES.
With a partner think of as many advantages and disadvantages for the host
city/country
Example Questions
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London has been successful in being chosen as the venue to host the
2012 Olympic Games.
(i)
Explain, using an example, how this could prove to be an advantage
to London.
(2)
(ii) Explain, using a different example, how this could prove to be a
disadvantage to London.
(2)
(Total 4 marks)
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Major international sporting competitions have become more and
more popular.
(i)
Name one major international sporting competition.
(1)
(ii) Describe three advantages which might be gained by a country
hosting one of these major international competitions.
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(iii) Describe three disadvantages which might result from a country
hosting one of these major international competitions.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
Answers
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(i)
Award up to two marks for a correct answer. Award one mark for
correctly
explaining an advantage and one mark for a correct example
Examples include:
more money or revenue could be received/ through receipts for
ticket sales/ increased level of tourism/ high levels of sponsorship
money
greater chance of success for home performers/ greater levels of
support and not having to travel so far could advantage British
performers
regeneration
legacy
Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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(ii)
Award up to two marks for a correct answer. Award one mark for correctly
explaining a disadvantage and one mark for a correct example.
Examples include:
• higher levels of taxation/ to help pay for the facilities, road and rail
links etc
• greater expense/ to help pay for the high levels of security which
would be necessary
• risk of being a terrorist target
• Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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(i)
Award one mark for a correctly named international sporting competition:
Olympic Games
Commonwealth Games
World Cups (soccer, rugby, cricket)
Wimbledon
Hong Kong Sevens (consider overseas centres)
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(ii) Award one mark for each correctly described advantage of hosting
competitions. Note that one word answers are not sufficient; there must
be an accompanying brief description.
• Financial gain/more money through visitors, tourists etc.
• Better facilities/these may have to be built or upgraded for competition
• Improved road or travel links/which have to be upgraded or provided
• Extra facilities/such as competitor villages which are then available
afterwards
• The profile of sport is raised/making sport more successful or popular
in that area
• Automatic qualification/often for the hosts in many competitions
• Can advantage home competitors/they will have the ‘home’ support.
• Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
• Repetitive use of “more” (or equivalent) = two mark maximum.
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(iii) Award one mark for each correctly described disadvantage of hosting
competitions. Note that one word answers are not sufficient; there must
be an accompanying brief description.
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May be a target/for terrorism or political statements
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The country or area might not be able to cope/with the number of people
wanting to attend
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It can be very expensive/could leave a large debt to be paid off later
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Pressure on the hosts to do well/simply because they are the hosts.
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Accept the above plus any other suitable examples.
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Repetitive use of “more” (or equivalent) = two mark maximum.
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