2. Video of Beijing successful bid for hosting the Olympic Games We won! A documentation of Beijing’s successful bid in the Olympics http://en.beijing2008.cn/vid eo/historyv/index.shtml 2

3. Venues of Olympic Games The National Stadium http://en.beijing2008.cn/cp tvenues/ The National Aquatics Centre http://en.beijing2008.cn/cp tvenues/venues/nac/ 3

4. Values Views or principles towards objective surroundings including people, events and objects Things that one perceives as important and one pursues With different types With different importance and priorities Influence our behaviours Govern us to make different actions and decisions 4

5. Different types of values For example: focus / pursue –Rationality: focus on knowledge and truth –Truth –Importance of groups and other people –Benefits maximization –Beauty and harmony –Power and status –Religious belief 5

6. Group 1: Group 2: Group 3: Group 4: Group 5: Chinese Economists Environmentalists Town Planners Beijing Residents President of Beijing Olympic Committee 6

7. Worksheet 1 Group ___ Chinese Economists ／ Environmentalists ／ Town Planners ／ Beijing Residents ／ President of Beijing Olympic Impacts of hosting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Who will be affected? How long will the impacts last? 7

8. Worksheet 1 Group 1 Chinese Economists ／ Environmentalists ／ Town Planners ／ Beijing Residents ／ President of Beijing Olympic Impacts of hosting 2008 Beijing Olympic Games  xxxxxxxxxxxx  yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy zzzzzzzz  aaaaaaaaaaa Bbbbb More important Less important Pos Neg 8

9. Olympic Forum Motion: “ It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games.” 9

10. Worksheet 2 Olympic Forum It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games. Reasons ForReasons Against 1.xxxxxxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3.xxxxxxxxx …… ……. 7. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx …… ……. 5. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Economy Culture Economy Culture Society 10

11. Worksheet 2 Olympic Forum It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games. Reasons ForReasons Against 1.xxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3.xxxxxxxxx …… ……. 7. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxx …… ……. 5. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 11

12. Worksheet 2 Olympic Forum It’s worthwhile for Beijing to host 2008 Olympic Games. Reasons ForReasons Against 1.xxxxxxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 3.xxxxxxxxx …… ……. 7. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 1.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx …… ……. 5. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 12

13. Summary Complete Worksheet 3 13

14. Reflection – Worksheet 4 Is the cost too high for hosting the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games? Can the expected benefits balance these costs? Who will pay? Who will be benefited? How to compromise between cost and profit? Shall we focus on long-term impacts or short-term benefits? Did you consider the public’s interests or your own? What kind of values has affected your decision? 14