ARTICLE OF THE WEEK – THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Article 14 - Every child has the right to think and believe what they
want and also to practise their religion, as long as they are not
stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must
respect the rights of parents to give their children information about
this right.
The Invictus Games are about survival in
the face of adversity and the strength of
the human spirit. They will send a positive
message about life beyond disability .
Invictus
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
William Ernest Henley
• What is the poem about?
• What does ‘Invictus’ mean?
Discuss as a form
• Over 500 competitors from 15 nations are taking part in the
Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded,
injured and sick Servicemen and women. Teams come from the
armed forces of nations that have served alongside each other.
The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support
rehabilitation, and generate a wider understanding and respect
of those who serve their country.
• The event, which is championed by Prince Harry, is a
celebration of resilience and passion. The Games shine a
spotlight on Armed Forces personnel and veterans who have
put their lives on the line for their country demonstrating how
they and their families are valued, respected and supported.
• Can you name the 15 countries taking part? You might be
surprised by a few!
THE 15 COUNTRIES TAKING PART THIS YEAR
ARE…
• USA
• Georgia
• UK
• France
• New Zealand
• Estonia
• Netherlands
• Denmark
• Jordan
• Italy
• Iraq
• Germany
• Canada
• Australia
• Afghanistan
Wheel
Chair
Rugby
Archery
Wheel
Chair
Basketball
POWERLIFTING
• There is no official medal table at the
Invictus Games, as it celebrates the
fighting spirit of all the competitors.
RESILIENCE
• What is resilience?
• Are you resilient?
• When have you been resilient in your life?
• How could you use this resilience in your learning?