Drug Use at the Olympics
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Talk about and consider ... The Olympic Motto is "Citius,
Altius, Fortius". What if performance enhancing drugs were used at the Olympics? How does drug use affect competition and the notion of
fairness? |
YOUR TASK
Your team will choose one of the four roles
set out in this WebQuest:
1. Drug Companies 2.
Athletes and Coaches 3.
Media and Sponsors 4.
Medical and Science
It does not matter if you agree with your role's purpose or stance.
Your team will research the two key Web Quest questions above.
Organize a presentation or debate your stance against other teams.
You will then write a 200 word report outlining your own beliefs.
Use the Individual Checklist to keep yourself on
track.
BACKGROUND
In 1998, Juan Antonio Samaranch, the president of the
International Olympics Committee (IOC)
called for a relaxation in doping restrictions.
He believed that only drugs which damaged health needed to be banned.
(see
article)
Type and print this research guide.
What do you think?
Complete this Subject
Sampler to obtain a clearer view.
Drug
Use in Sport Subject Sampler
Then in your team, work on
this Knowledge Hunt to obtain
a better understanding of the problem.
Hunting
for Drugs in the Olympics
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