Sport

Welcome to EquALL!

This is a course for you if you are interested in inclusion in the sport sector. 

“EquALL” is a small-scale partnership of a sports club from Greece (Youthorama) and an experienced organization from Germany (AIC Athletes Inspire Children Gug). 

Its' goals are to train, in terms of knowledge, skills and attitude for becoming competent, coaches, young volunteers, professors and sports clubs’ managers, as well as athletes with disabilities to embrace empathy by putting themselves in the sports shoes of people with Visual Impairment.

Check Mate is course that includes all the research and results from the Check Mate Project. It is an annual project between partners from Greece and Turkey breaking down barriers between countries in conflict through sports. The main target group is inclusive sports clubs and general schools where pupils aged 5-18 with Visual Impairment (VI) are together with sighted ones. Our strategy to safeguard the participation of pupils with VI together with sighted ones, consists of a preparatory 3-months plan. We will update mapping the general schools and inclusive sports clubs where pupils with VI attend together with sighted ones; we will design and produce an educational sports package consisting of innovative deliverables; we will train young mentors and young volunteers to assist the implementation and dissemination events in the school units/ sports clubs and local communities respectively. 

An implementation 6 months - plan will follow to run an academy of parents with VI and their classmates for breaking down any barriers of inclusion; we will implement 20 workshops in 20 schools and inclusive sports clubs of our target group, where pupils aged 5-18 years old attend together with sighted ones, to encourage inclusion in blended teams such as female/ male – sighted/ with VI etc. A final 3 months – plan will finalize the project results with research on evaluation forms and production of a Good Practice publication accompanied by dissemination events. The deliverables will be in English, in all consortium languages, in Braille edition with tactile drawings accessible for the VI. The deliverables have been uploaded in the asynchronous educational learning platform of SALTO, HOP.

Italiano

Il corso Sporting Unity Academy invita i partecipanti a esplorare la complessa relazione tra sport, storia, cultura e giustizia sociale attraverso la prospettiva del movimento olimpico e dei suoi valori.

Attraverso quattro moduli coinvolgenti, i partecipanti analizzeranno i legami storici tra Olimpismo e colonialismo, approfondiranno episodi di razzismo, esclusione e discriminazione nello sport, scopriranno storie di resistenza e cambiamento sociale positivo ed esploreranno progetti e iniziative contemporanee che utilizzano lo sport come strumento di inclusione, equità e dialogo interculturale.

Il corso è rivolto a giovani, educatori, youth worker, allenatori, studenti e a chiunque sia interessato a comprendere come lo sport possa influenzare la società anche al di là del campo da gioco. Non è richiesta alcuna conoscenza pregressa della storia olimpica o delle scienze sociali.

Si tratta di un corso autogestito, che consente ai partecipanti di apprendere secondo i propri tempi.

Ogni modulo include:

• Letture e risorse educative

• Video e contenuti multimediali

• Attività di riflessione

• Discussioni interattive

• Brevi attività e compiti

• Quiz di verifica delle conoscenze

Non sono previsti esami finali. Il corso valorizza invece la partecipazione attiva, la riflessione critica, il dialogo e il coinvolgimento nella comunità di apprendimento.

Français

Le cours Sporting Unity Academy invite les participants à explorer la relation complexe entre le sport, l’histoire, la culture et la justice sociale à travers le prisme du mouvement olympique et de ses valeurs.

Au fil de quatre modules interactifs, les participants examineront les liens historiques entre l’Olympisme et le colonialisme, analyseront des épisodes de racisme, d’exclusion et de discrimination dans le sport, découvriront des histoires de résistance et de changement social positif, et exploreront des projets et initiatives contemporains qui utilisent le sport comme outil d’inclusion, d’équité et de dialogue interculturel.

Le cours s’adresse aux jeunes, aux éducateurs, aux travailleurs de jeunesse, aux entraîneurs, aux étudiants et à toute personne souhaitant mieux comprendre comment le sport peut influencer la société au-delà du terrain de jeu. Aucune connaissance préalable de l’histoire olympique ou des sciences sociales n’est requise.

Il s’agit d’un cours à suivre à son propre rythme, permettant aux participants d’apprendre selon leur propre emploi du temps.

Chaque module comprend :

• Des lectures et des ressources pédagogiques

• Des vidéos et des contenus multimédias

• Des activités de réflexion

• Des discussions interactives

• De courts travaux et activités

• Des quiz de connaissances

Il n’y a pas d’examen final. Le cours met plutôt l’accent sur la participation active, la réflexion critique, le dialogue et l’engagement au sein de la communauté d’apprentissage.

Português

O curso Sporting Unity Academy convida os participantes a explorar a relação complexa entre o desporto, a história, a cultura e a justiça social através da perspetiva do movimento olímpico e dos seus valores.

Ao longo de quatro módulos envolventes, os participantes irão investigar as ligações históricas entre o Olimpismo e o colonialismo, analisar episódios de racismo, exclusão e discriminação no desporto, descobrir histórias de resistência e mudança social positiva e explorar projetos e iniciativas contemporâneas que utilizam o desporto como uma ferramenta para a inclusão, a equidade e o diálogo intercultural.

O curso destina-se a jovens, educadores, técnicos de juventude, treinadores, estudantes e a qualquer pessoa interessada em compreender de que forma o desporto pode influenciar a sociedade para além do campo de jogo. Não é necessário qualquer conhecimento prévio sobre história olímpica ou ciências sociais.

Este é um curso ao ritmo de cada participante, permitindo que cada pessoa aprenda de acordo com a sua própria disponibilidade.

Cada módulo inclui:

• Leituras e recursos educativos

• Vídeos e conteúdos multimédia

• Atividades de reflexão

• Discussões interativas

• Pequenas tarefas e atividades

• Questionários de conhecimentos

Não existem exames finais. Em vez disso, o curso valoriza a participação ativa, a reflexão crítica, o diálogo e o envolvimento com a comunidade de aprendizagem.

Ελληνικά

Το μάθημα Sporting Unity Academy προσκαλεί τους συμμετέχοντες να εξερευνήσουν τη σύνθετη σχέση μεταξύ αθλητισμού, ιστορίας, πολιτισμού και κοινωνικής δικαιοσύνης μέσα από το πρίσμα του Ολυμπιακού Κινήματος και των αξιών του.

Μέσα από τέσσερις ενδιαφέρουσες ενότητες, οι συμμετέχοντες θα διερευνήσουν τις ιστορικές σχέσεις μεταξύ του Ολυμπισμού και της αποικιοκρατίας, θα αναλύσουν περιστατικά ρατσισμού, αποκλεισμού και διακρίσεων στον αθλητισμό, θα γνωρίσουν ιστορίες αντίστασης και θετικής κοινωνικής αλλαγής και θα εξερευνήσουν σύγχρονα προγράμματα και πρωτοβουλίες που χρησιμοποιούν τον αθλητισμό ως εργαλείο για την ένταξη, την ισότητα και τον διαπολιτισμικό διάλογο.

Το μάθημα απευθύνεται σε νέους, εκπαιδευτικούς, εργαζόμενους στον τομέα της νεολαίας, προπονητές, φοιτητές και σε οποιονδήποτε ενδιαφέρεται να κατανοήσει πώς ο αθλητισμός μπορεί να επηρεάσει την κοινωνία πέρα από τον αγωνιστικό χώρο. Δεν απαιτούνται προηγούμενες γνώσεις Ολυμπιακής ιστορίας ή κοινωνικών επιστημών.

Πρόκειται για ένα μάθημα αυτορυθμιζόμενης μάθησης, που επιτρέπει στους συμμετέχοντες να μαθαίνουν σύμφωνα με το δικό τους πρόγραμμα και τον δικό τους ρυθμό.

Κάθε ενότητα περιλαμβάνει:

• Αναγνώσματα και εκπαιδευτικό υλικό

• Βίντεο και πολυμεσικό περιεχόμενο

• Δραστηριότητες αναστοχασμού

• Διαδραστικές συζητήσεις

• Σύντομες εργασίες και δραστηριότητες

• Κουίζ γνώσεων

Δεν υπάρχουν τελικές εξετάσεις. Αντίθετα, το μάθημα δίνει έμφαση στην ενεργή συμμετοχή, την κριτική σκέψη, τον διάλογο και τη συμμετοχή στην κοινότητα μάθησης.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding Inclusion in Sports: Explore the importance of inclusivity in sports, focusing on the benefits for individuals and communities. Learn how to address barriers related to physical, social, and cultural differences. 

• Event Design and Planning: Develop skills to design inclusive events, including setting clear goals, identifying your target audience, and choosing appropriate activities. 

• Accessibility and Adaptation: Gain insights into creating accessible venues and tailoring equipment and rules to meet diverse needs, including individuals with disabilities. 

• Building Diverse Teams: Learn how to collaborate with stakeholders, including athletes, coaches, and community members, to ensure representation and inclusivity at every stage of planning.

• Promoting Participation: Explore effective outreach and communication strategies to engage underrepresented groups and foster broad participation. 

• Evaluation and Improvement: Understand how to gather feedback and assess the impact of your event to identify areas for improvement and ensure long-term inclusivity.

Course Features:

Interactive modules with videos, quizzes, and case studies. Tools and templates for planning and evaluation. Theoretical insights in inclusive sports and event management. Networking opportunities for exchange and collaboration.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and tools to design and execute inclusive sport events that celebrate diversity, foster teamwork, and create positive experiences for all participants.