Our sports

This problem explores the range of events in a sports day and which ones are the most popular and attract the most entries.

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Problem

There are lots of different races and games that happen at the Olympic Games.

Have a think about all the different events that happen at your school sports day.

 

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Children doing the sack race

Is there a race or game that you would like to take part in?

Or

Do you have a favourite race or game that's part of the Olympic Games?

What about the rest of your class, do they have a favourite race or game?

 

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Children lining up for a relay race

Can you think of a way to show other classes what race or game is liked by the most people in your class?

Could you also think of a way to show what is least popular?

How would you do that?