Osaka Cup 2007 - Schools Program

Jesse Martin Melbourne Osaka Cup 2007 – Schools Program

Schools Program Special Offer- Receive your free Melbourne Osaka Cup souvenir fans!
 
The City of Melbourne is offering free souvenir Japanese ‘uchiwa’ fans to students who are following the race on- line. Teachers can receive fans for all students in your class simply by emailing your school details and number of fans required to andrew.stephenson@melbourne.vic.gov.au.

About Jesse Martin
On October 31st 1999, aged 18, Jesse Martin became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe without assistance and using no fossil fuels. Jesse Martin’s story is a tale of courage and determination, of loneliness, danger and joy. It is a remarkable journey of the human spirit and an extraordinary example of the power of living a dream.

People from all walks of life followed Jesse Martin’s 328 day journey. The fact that over 25,000 lined the shores at Sandringham to welcome him home is just one indication of the impact he has had on young and old alike.
Come down to Docklands and hear Jesse talk about his own experiences and the interesting aspects of this unique race.

Please visit http://www.voea.vic.edu.au for details.

This year the Melbourne to Osaka Cup Schools Program was part of the Melbourne Osaka Boat Week which ran between Friday 16th – Sunday 25th March. The VOEA and Geography Teachers Association of Victoria have developed several units of work linked to the Osaka Cup which can be downloaded free of charge below.

For more information click on the links below:

• Introduction (PDF)
  
• Sister City Relationship (PDF)
  
• Preparing for the Race (PDF)
  
• Sailing and the Weather (PDF)
  
• Being a Team Member (PDF)
  
• Stories from the Sea (PDF)
  

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