5.1+History+Week+One

= History =


 * Scaffolding Task 1 - To be completed in week one. **

As this assessment contains a lot of researching information with both books and the internet during the first week the students will have one lesson with the librarian to develop researching skills with books, by using the index and contents pages and finding the appropriate books in the library.

Students are to research the Commonwealth Games and find out the information to answer the following questions (as well as other relevant information):


 * 1) When did the Commonwealth Games start?
 * 2) How many countries compete in the Commonwealth Games?
 * 3) How many locations have the Commonwealth Games been held at?
 * 4) When did Australia join the Commonwealth Games?
 * 5) How many sports, and events make up the Commonwealth Games (Select 3 games and find this information)
 * 6) As well as any other relevant information about the Commonwealth Games


 * EXAMPLE**

The first ‘Commonwealth Games’ took place back in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada. During this first event, 11 countries participated, with 400 athletes in total representing their country over 6 sports and 59 events.

Since 1930, the ‘Commonwealth Games’ have been conducted every four years, with the exception of 1942 and 1946 due to World War II, with many changes occurring. Over the past 80 years, and 18 times the games have run new countries have participated and the name changed numerous times.

Originally, in 1930 until 1950 the games were known to the world as the ‘British Empire Games’ it was not until 1954 that the games were named the ‘British Empire and Commonwealth Games’, again this changed in 1970 to 1974 when the games took the title of ‘British Commonwealth Games’. However, it has only been recently at the Edmonton games in 1978 where the event changed its name that it is most recognised as today, ‘The Commonwealth Games’.

The growth of the Commonwealth Games since its beginning has seen an additional 60 countries participate, in 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi 6,081 athletes competed in over 21 sports and 272 events.

Throughout the duration of the 'Commonwealth Games' 9 countries have hosted the games, with India hosting the games for the first time this year.

Above is a map of the Commonwealth Games of the countries which have participated, and locations of the games. Purple = Countries which have hosted the Empire games or Commonwealth games, or plan to host the games Red = Other countries which enter the games Green = Countries which have entered the Empire games or Commonwealth games but no longer do

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 * http://www.buzzintown.com/commonwealth-games-2010/history-of-commonwealth-games.php
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