The Teacher Resource Packages listed below are comprehensive general information and activity kits about the MCG. We trust you find them educational, enjoyable and informative.
The activity kits are designed to target the middle years of schooling. Teachers are encouraged to adapt the activities to suit the interest and abilities of their own students.
MCG EXPERIENCE
Information Kit
Activity Kit
CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS
“The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win, but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought.” (Baron de Coubertin, founder of the Modern games) Information Kit
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MOW THE BALL
What is nipping the ball? Where does the long stop stand? These are cricket terms from a bygone era.
DROP PUNT
MICHAEL Clarke declared Australia's modest 214 would be more than competitive on a Gabba minefield during the first Test.
THE Socceroos escaped with a barely deserved win this morning in Bahrain, putting them within touching distance of World Cup qualification.
THE smile finally returned to Andrew Symonds' face on day one of the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba on Thursday.
BEN Cousins wants to play football again, declaring he is pleased to be given the chance by the AFL to enter the drafts.
INTERNATIONAL news agencies have boycotted coverage of the first trans-Tasman Test at Brisbane on Thursday over a dispute with Cricket Australia.
EXCLUSIVE: HEATH Shaw has declared next year is about "repaying the faith" to the Magpies for supporting him despite his lies.
MELBOURNE Tigers probably felt they were due a slice of luck in a close game, and they finally had it.
FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley will try to persuade a clutch of Australians playing in Europe to join the A-League.
LONDON, New Delhi and the Polish city of Pruszkow are already taking up an inordinate amount of Jack Bobridge's thoughts.
A STREAKY half century by Michael Clarke has helped Australia limp to 7-152 at tea on day one of the first Test against New Zealand.