Get Set for the Olympic torch relay. A bite size fact sheet about the history of the Olympic Torch Relay and the London 2012 Olympic Torch!

Preparation and performance are vital to those athletes seeking success at London 2012. But these two Ps are also relevant to many other situations in life as well. Take interviews for example, miss out on just one of these Ps and you are likely to miss out completely. Whatever route students intend to pursue after age 16, it is likely to involve an interview, either for work or for higher education. That’s why 2012 interview preparation and performance provides exercises that help students achieve their very best, encouraging them to display many of the Values promoted by the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, such as excellence, determination and inspiration. So Get Set with your interview preparation and performance exercise sheet. It includes: 2012 Preparation: 20 questions you may be asked at interview; and 12 mistakes to avoid when answering them 2012 Performance: the 20 minute 12 second mock interview

Get your school excited about the Winter Games using this ready-made assembly presentation from London 2012. There are lots more Get Set for the Winter Games resources available for free on Get Set. Go to http://getset.london2012.com/en/educators/get-set-for-the-winter-games You will also find cross-curricular resources for 3-19 year olds which explore the Olympic Values of friendship, respect and excellence and the Paralympic Values of courage, determination, equality and inspiration. Visit www.london2012.com

In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic flags will fly high, as will all the flags of participating nations. But the Olympic and Paralympic sporting venues across the country will not be the sole sites of flying objects. Your school is invited to join in too: in just 20 minutes and 12 seconds…let’s go fly a kite. With few materials and some very simple instructions, you can create kites and host your very own kite festival, in celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic Values. Get set with your Olympic and Paralympic Values kite-making activity sheet.

Imagine that you have been commissioned to produce a name, logo and brand profile for a new international festival of friendship. The festival will be a week-long event incorporating music, theatre and talks by authors and personalities. This project will take you through some important aspects of branding and help you complete your tasks along the way. Use the London 2012 brand as inspiration and get started!

The excitement of London2012 is sure to be captured by this show and tell event, involving quick-fire innovative presentations about the Olympic and Paralympic Values. All presentations are in a 2012 format: 20 seconds per slide, 12 slides (totalling four minutes). With five such presentations (each one running on from the previous in a single PowerPoint file), and three seconds between (for a swap over of presenters), the whole 2012 quick-fire event totals exactly 20 minutes,12 seconds. Each presentation is about a different Olympic and Paralympic Value. Remember to think about not just the Value in your local environment–what it means to you, your school and community–but to put it in an international context too, by considering young peoples’ efforts around the world. For example, perhaps students will consider the Value of inspiration by telling stories of young people in Israel and Palestine who are coming together to build mutual understanding. Alternatively, perhaps they will consider the Value of courage by telling the stories of young girls in India who are working hard to pursue careers, despite the gender disparities that still exist in schooling. Whatever the Values students choose to focus on, and however they choose to illustrate them through international stories, this is certain to be a memorable and energetic event.

Over 14,000 athletes from 204 Olympic teams and 170 Paralympic teams will be competing at the London 2012 Games. Use this bite size resource to help you select which teams to support and learn about the sports, athletes and cultures of the competing teams. Use the map to explore the world and select which Olympic and Paralympic Teams your school would like to support in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Imagine that you have been commissioned to produce a name, logo and brand profile for a new international festival of friendship. The festival will be a week-long event incorporating music, theatre and talks by authors and personalities. This project will take you through some important aspects of branding and help you complete your tasks along the way. Use the London 2012 brand as inspiration and get started! Project 1.

Use this calendar to plan your London 2012 inspired school activities. Countdown the days until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Guide to planning activities on and around World Sports Day

Imagine that you have been commissioned to produce a name, logo and brand profile for a new international festival of friendship. The festival will be a week-long event incorporating music, theatre and talks by authors and personalities. This project will take you through some important aspects of branding and help you complete your tasks along the way. Use the London 2012 brand as inspiration and get started! How logos create a strong visual character for a brand Be inspired–by the colours, images and fonts of the London 2012 brand. Read about how they were created and what they stand for. Go! Project 3 – use the worksheet to analyse a variety of logos and consider how they make an impact visually. Explore colour, font and style.

With so many demands on our time, it is all too easy to neglect the needs of others. But are we all really so busy that we can’t volunteer for just 20 minutes and 12 seconds every now and again? Set up a 2012 volunteering board for posting requests for assistance, and offers of help that require a commitment of no more than 20 minutes and 12 seconds. Supporting and encouraging volunteering in this way not only fosters the Olympic and Paralympic Value of friendship, but can also lead to great acts of inspiration. Download the attached file to find out more about working with your students to design and run your 2012 volunteering board.

With so many demands on our time, it is all too easy to neglect the needs of others. But are we all really so busy that we can’t volunteer for just 20 minutes and 12 seconds every now and again? Set up a 2012 volunteering board for posting requests for assistance, and offers of help that require a commitment of no more than 20 minutes and 12 seconds. Supporting and encouraging volunteering in this way not only fosters the Olympic and Paralympic Value of friendship, but can also lead to great acts of inspiration. There are bound to be people in your school in need of a volunteer’… …students who would like a friendly critic for a presentation rehearsal; teachers who would like help with clearing out a cupboard; your school office may have a large pile of post in need of franking; even your school caretaker might need assistance from time to time. When someone has some time to give, they look at the tasks on offer on the notice board, contact the person who needs the help, and arrange to be volunteer your time for 20 minutes and 12 seconds. There are bound to be people happy to advertise themselves as volunteers too…. …a student who is good at teaching juggling; a parent who speaks a second language; a local University lecturer willing to run a 20 minute 12 second activity in a lesson; or a local charity eager to hold a 20 minute 12 second fund-raising event at your school. Anyone with expertise or an idea may choose to advertise themselves as a volunteer on your 2012 Volunteering notice board as well.

Imagine that you have been commissioned to produce a name, logo and brand profile for a new international festival of friendship. The festival will be a week-long event incorporating music, theatre and talks by authors and personalities. This project will take you through some important aspects of branding and help you complete your tasks along the way. Use the London 2012 brand as inspiration and get started!

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How to present your brand to others When you have created a name for your festival along with a logo based on your values and your audience research, you will be ready to present your ideas to others–get some top tips on putting together a really good presentation.

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Project 2 – Use the worksheet to undertake some audience research by sending out a questionnaire about your branding ideas. You will also learn how to analyse your responses and use them in your work.

Guide for planning activities on and around World Sports Day

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