Cotswold Olimpick Games

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cotswold-olimpick-games

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the type of event?Annual public celebration of traditional games and sports
2. What is the location?Dover's Hill, near Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, England
3. Who started the Cotswold Olimpick Games?A lawyer named Robert Dover began the games around 1612. He wanted to help people stay fit and bring people together from different social classes.
4. Why did the games stop in 1852?The games were paused after 1852, probably because people’s interests changed, the economy shifted, or local events made it hard to keep them going.

Social Stratification: The division of society into hierarchical layers based on factors like wealth, status, and power.
Social Cohesion: The bonds that bring people together and create a sense of community and belonging.
Cultural Heritage: The traditions, customs, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group that are passed down through generations.