The methods of instilling patriotism and interest to the younger generation for the Olympic Games and sport in general

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to educate patriotism for the Olympic Games into children in schools. In my diploma, I would like to prove that the problem of not knowing the history of the Olympic Games - is a major problem. An overview of the existing literature on the history of Olympic Games in ancient time, Olympic Games in modern time and the connection patriotism with sport then and now, was undertaken. 100 questionnaires were used in two stages of the research. 50 were used before the research, and then 50 – after. The main idea of my diploma is to develop a program of the history of the Olympic Games and introduce it into schools, but I’ve started to introduce it in children’s camp. And also to modernize lessons of physical education to add the theoretical part of the information