Rio 2016 Olympic Performance Poem

Rio 2016 Olympic Ode
Suggestions on how to use
This poem is made up of three parts, taken from the three words of the Olympic Motto - Citius, Altius, Fortius:
I. Faster
II. Higher
III. Stronger
Each part is made up of six verses (with chorus to start and/or finish)
18 speakers - 1 verse each, with whole class reading the chorus.
21 speakers - 1 verse each (for 18), plus chorus at the beginning of each part
24 speakers - 1 verse each (for 18), plus chorus at the beginning and end of each part
30 speakers - As for 24 speakers but including six extra verses provided at the end of III, made up of three winners and three losers.

I. Faster
Chorus
Faster, higher, stronger,
Olympic champions, we.
Faster, higher, stronger,
That's all we want to be!

Runner 1: The training's over
We're on the track
We're primed for action
There's no looking back.

Runner 2: On your marks
Get set, go!
It's now or never
We can't be slow.

Other scripts available from Sue Russell:

ASSEMBLIES
1. Brazil Host Country to 2016 Rio Olympics
2. Olympics PRIDE Assembly (PSHE 'team spirit' script)
3. Olympic Games 2016 Leavers Assembly
4. Rio 2016 Olympic Games Assembly - covering all 28 sports
5. History of the Olympics Assembly
6. Rio 2016 Olympic Games Assembly: history and events - combined script including Olympic Ode
7. Olympics Assembly for Key Stage 1 Rio 2016
8. Paralympics 2016 Assembly
GUIDED READING SCRIPTS
1. A Complete History of the Olympic Games Guided Reading Scripts plus quizzes - set of 8 scripts, plus quizzes
2. Olympics PRIDE Guided Reading
QUIZ
Rio 2016 Olympic Games Quiz - 100 questions and answers!