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The 2012 Olympics is a unique opportunity to investigate curriculum subjects in action – the transformation of a derelict river valley, urban regeneration on a grand scale, the potential for a sustainable Olympics. It’s all here in east London, to be seen and explored. It’s the sort of fieldwork that excites students and can be turned into a great learning experience as part of a school trip to London.
Sessions focus on the Olympic Park in London, are designed to complement the Curriculum and are led by staff from Field Studies Council. Contact us if you can’t see what you are looking for as new courses are being developed.
Sessions are available on Monday and Tuesday morning and afternoon and Wednesday afternoons. Check availability on the calendar.
Courses:
2 hour classroom based sessions, with views across the Olympic Park for up to 35 students and accompanying staff. Subjects and Levels are indicative as courses can be adapted to suit the needs of your group, contact us to discuss options.
Olympic Park Construction Journey – An overview of the parks development from the earliest maps to the most recent fly-over from the ordnance survey. Students interact with the resources and use them to identify why Stratford is a good location to host the 2012 London Olympics. (KS3/KS4/AS/A2/HE : Geography)
Making Geographical Decisions - An opportunity to see the Olympic Park development, experience the site first hand and debate how sustainable the development of the Olympic Park is. (KS4 : Geography).
A Sustainable Olympic Park? Students investigate issues surrounding sustainability with a focus on the Olympic Park. Divided into teams, the students take a stance either ‘for’ or‘against’, identify evidence to support their argument and then present their case to the rest of the class. (KS3/KS4/AS/A2/HE : Science/Geography/Citizenship)
My Olympic Park – students design their own plans for the Olympic Park site, considering the location of different venues and how they will be used. They then compare their plans to the actual design for the 2012 Games. (KS3/KS4 : Geography)
All change in Stratford! – Students explore Stratfords past, using photos, video and maps to bring the history of the Olympic Park and the surrounding area to life. They then imagine the future and discuss how that will change the area with the help of the Olympic Park legacy plan. (KS3/KS4 : Geography / History)
No white elephants – students debate the future of the major Olympic venues after 2012 and consider how to make this the most sustainable Games ever. (KS4 : Geography)
Re-branding east London – Students explore the need for and impact of regeneration in branding east London, particularly the Docklands ‘brand’, and assess the re-branding potential brought by the 2012 Games. (AS/A2 : Geography)
Urban regeneration: market-led regeneration in east London, the regeneration process and public-private sector partnership schemes. The creation of east London as part of a ‘global city’. (AS/A2 : Geography)
Destination Stratford - Explore the potential of the Olympics to transform this area into a tourist destination. the course considers the Olympic Park site and surrounding area,investigating access, other facilities and visitor needs, includes a case study of View Tube (with over 10,000 visitors a month). Discussion of future plans, and 'creation' of an Olympic Park Visitor Centre (KS4/AS/A2/HE : Geography / Travel & Tourism).
London's three Olympics - In 2012 London will become the first city to host the Olympic Games for the third time, having hosted it in 1908, 1948 and now 2012. Students investigate the changes to the sports, the nations and the facilities, using archive material to discover more about this international event. (KS4/AS/A2/HE: History / PE / Sports Studies)
A sporting festival or a media showcase? - An overview of the Olympic Park development and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Students debate the current plans, is it still about the sport or is it now about marketing products, brands and the host city. (KS4/AS/A2/HE : Media / BusinessStudies / Economics)
Mascots and Logos - A sporting event is nothing without the‘brand’! Students consider the logos and how they have changed over time. They discuss the 2012 Logo and debate some alternatives. They are inspired by the site and create their own logo and merchandise and justify the design. (KS4/AS/A2/HE : Art / Design Technology)
Delivering the Olympic Games - The Olympic Games is a business and has to work like one. Student investigate the delivery of the Games, including consideration of budget, branding, ticket sales and access. (KS4/AS/A2/HE : Business / Economics / Sports Studies)
Engineering the Olympic Games - An overview of the planning, delivery and legacy of London 2012, considering location, venues, support services and access (KS4/AS/A2 : Planning / Architecture / Engineering / Design Technology)
Olympic Park / London 2012 Talks, Tours and Walks:
More than 30 students? Sessions can be arranged to cater for more than one class, or to fit the time you have available as part of your school visit to London. Please contact us to discuss options.
Talks, Tours and Walks: We can also arrange talks (at or away from the View Tube), tours or walks (around the outside of the Olympic Park and the surrounding east London areas) for your group, please contact us to discuss options.
One day Visits: FSC London East offers a range of one day programmes. These offer opportunities for Controlled Assessment Investigations, Geographical Skills exams, or courses to enhance the curriculum.
Further Information
- Please contact us to discuss specific content.
- Please note that we do not have access inside the Olympic Park or any of the venues.
- Programmes can be varied to suit your group and the time you have available
- Cost for a 2 hour session £210 per class.
- Discounts are available for schools in host boroughs
- Can be tailored to suit your group and to complement your school trip or school visit to London