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GALLERY: Rossland students complete Olympics unit

by Adrian Barnes on 11 Feb 2010
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Inukshuk carving.
Inukshuk carving.

 Christine DeRosa, Kim McKinnon, and Joanna Heikkila's classes at RSS have just completed their Olympic unit. According to DeRosa, "The students are getting into the Olympic spirit.  We have already completed research projects, built snow inukshuks, tried curling and ice skating.  We have many more activities planned over the next two weeks and will culminate with an Olympic themed "Amazing Race" on March 1." Check out the Telegraph's photo gallery of the students' activities. Thanks to Ms. DeRosa for all these great shots.

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Critical Thinking about the Olympics

by ianweniger on 14 Feb 2010 at about 12:21.
I'm all for sports and physical activity invading schools when it's activity that kids want to do, including (and especially) snow sculpture. But where is the questioning? Never mind the $6 billion price tag, the free speech and the corporate issues. Let's start with straightforward items. For example, what exactly are inukshuks used for? Not everyone knows this, just like not everyone knows what a totem pole is used for. And which First Nation builds (or used to build) inukshuks? And why is the inukshuk used as the Olympic symbol when you'll never see a real one in BC? Current events are a teachable moment, and I'm glad students could get some physical exercise along with the Olympic buzz. This current event can also get minds pumping about how this land came to be Ross-land and who the original owners were. Check out teach2010.org for more resources. Cheers from just outside the Olympic Village--Ian Weniger