Building on previous session, children make a model of a street near the school (or from imagination). Class is split in two – one group make a ‘then’ model and one a ‘now’ model – using junk modelling techniques. Display along with leaflets previously made.

On 18th August 1964 South Africa’s invitation to the Olympic Games was withdrawn. What followed was nearly thirty years in the sporting wilderness. In this session children study key dates and events which are added to a timeline.

The Olympics is now the largest sporting event on Earth, but that was not always the case. Children compare today with its early London incarnations and investigate what happened to the facilities after the torch was extinguished!

Children discuss their favourite meals, made a model/drawing of it as session 4. One group prepares a chicken curry. All taste this and vote for either the 1950s chicken meal or the modern day curry.

The second London Games were held in 1948. Again London only had 2 years to organise the games as they were awarded in 1946 after the 1944 Games were cancelled due to WWII. Children research facts and the legacy to be added to the timeline.

Remind children that London has held the Olympics twice before. The first time was in 1908. Find out why London had only two years to prepare and research facts about the Games and the legacy left by London 1908.