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The SIYS - Social Inclusion through Youth and Sport it's part of the european program Erasmus+, organised by APOGESD - Portuguese Association for Sports Management, and has proposed to focus on the problem of social exclusion and the need to promote the behaviors inclusive through youth and physical activity and sport.
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5 - 9 September 2016
Guimarães, Portugal
CANDIDATURE
Want to participate in this European project?
5 - 9 September '16
Guimarães, Portugal
42 Participants
+ 18 Years
Criteria for participation
-» Young people with an interest in physical activity and non-formal education;
-» Aged 18 years or over;
-» Reside in Portugal;
-» Assume that participates in all activities of the training course;
-» Use of English language.
PARTICIPANTS
Participants Kit
-» Bag;
-» Briefcase;
-» Pen;
-» Sheets for notes;
-» Notes Block;
-» Guimarães city map;
-» Brochure with interest points of Guimarães;
-» Brochure with route Accommodation - Local Activities;
-» Personal identifier.
PREPARATORY MEETINGS
The preparatory activities are the joint responsibility of all partner organizations, and it’s up to each organization coordination and supervision of same. During the process of preparation are provided for the completion of at least three local meetings under the guidance of each partner organizations where you want, through discussion and debate with young participants, we proceed to:
1) Presentation of Erasmus+, the project itself and the role of the participants in the various phases of the project;
2) Definition of the group representative of each organization;
3) Realization of research activities on the multiculturalism union, about the problems of social inclusion and on the role of youth and of physical activity and sport in opposing social exclusion;
4) Creation of cultural elements for the training course;
5) Production of contributions to the definition of the activity plan and plan for disseminating training course;
6) English practice;
7) Information of the participants on the practical arrangements of activities and the rules of conduct and safety, for the prevention of risks and the acquisition of a European Health Insurance Card;
8) Supporting the logistics of travel, provision of materials and clothes to be carried and emergency contacts.
TRAINING COURSE PROGRAM
DAILY REPORT
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KEY ACTIVITIES
Concept Space
The method of Concept Space allows participants to get acquainted with the frame of the project and to assess their expectations, concerns and contributions. The concept space is divided in ten stations: Objectives, aims and keywords of the project; Guiding principles; Questions participants have; What participants bring to the project; What participants want to bring back with themselves after the project; The programme flow; The SIYS Treaty – a learning agreement; Non-formal education and the eight key competencies; Three things why i tis good to meet me; Beautiful corner: most beautiful thing we have ever seen, heard and said.
Reflection Lab
After defining their learning objectives, participants reflect on their learning process and on their learning achievements on a daily basis. In the first part of the reflection lab they evaluate (with the help of a guiding question) what they have learnt that day; in the second part, they discuss in small groups about the day.
Breaking News
An interactive, creative method to transfer messages to the participants and to start the day in a good mood. Breaking news consist of answers to participants’ questions from the reflection lab of the previous day; announcements; introduction of activities etc. All this, done in a “TV news-style”.
Pasta Challenge
Team building activity. Participants receive a pack of spaghetti and a duct tape – their mission is to build the highest pasta-tower in limited time. The activity aims to reflect on group dynamics, decision making processes ando n team work.
World Caffè
Interactive method to create discussion and to confront different views and opinions in small groups on Non-Formal Education and on Education in general. Four topics were discussed with the participants: What does learning mean; what does knowing mean? What should be changed in education? Who is responsible/in charge of education? Non-formal education: pros and cons.
The activity also facilitated the exchange of knowledge on different country situations.
Talk show – The Refugee Crisis and Migratory Flows
Participants in medium-sized groups reflect on the refugee crisis and on the topic of migration: what do we really know about it? Where do we get the info? How should we deal with it? As a result of the discussion, participants create a Talk Show on the topic, including different elements: the anchor man/woman, the guests, a correspondent, invited artists to entertain etc.
New sports for the next Olympic games
Participants, in small groups, create new, inclusive sports/games/physical activities, or modify existing onse to become more inclusive. In the first part of the day they have to define the title; how it is played; what rules it has; who is the target group of the activity and what is the educational aspect. In the second part of the day, participants become facilitators and pilot their newly invented sports, involving the other participants.
Voices and Whispers of Guimarães
Activity to facilitate the interaction between participants and the local community, and to explore the opinions of locals about youth, sports and social inclusion. Participants, in small groups, have received a mission with different tasks: finding out about opportunities for youth in the city; finding out about migrants and migrant communities; finding out sports practiced, local sport teams and their anthem; capturing inclusion and exclusion in the city through photos; bringing back a piece of clothes – without buying or stealing it.
Communities
Participants created a local “social community travel guide” for their peers about their own realities, in order to share the socio-economic situation, inclusion-exclusion dynamics in their cities, organisations and initiatives active in the topic of inclusion, good practices and cultural elements.
Silent Floor
Evaluation activity. Participants, in silence, answer in writing to the questions, or write their opinion on the topic: My best moment; My worst moment; Tweet for the trainers; Tweet for the trainers; About the group: how you think the group has participated and contributed to the training course; Me after SIYS.
The activity is based on written communication, where participants can still be interactive.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
TESTIMONIALS
We met together days ago,
We’re more than 40, do you know
How it feels to remember all their names
During playing games?
Actually, it was so fun, the talk show and the run
And really quickly we became so close and nice
Most of us did not take this as a surprise.
The number of the countries is 10
And actually we became such a fan
Of this hot and wonderful place
That made us find our space!
First are the Lithuanians
Eugine, Patricia, Livia, Sigita
Are such smiling great chipita!
The Italians don’t eat only spaghetti
Even and bruschetta
But they are so nice
And please take my advice
To talk with them a lot
In order to be get broad.
Spain was spreading so much love
Smiles, kisses and such stuff
They were so helpful,
Joyful and faithful,
That make it feel
Make it feel so real!
Now, it’s time for there heroes
Dge nemat vse papyrus
The Slovaks are really fun,
They did almost all the run
They are smiling and so shine
They were something like divine!
We’re moving close to us
The Macedonians were so great with us
We laugh, we talk
We even have more than just a walk
We got so combines
Due to vodka and the wine!
The way the Estonians used to speak
Made me feel just like on a gig
Terviseks to all of you
Being here, making that true!
Now, we’re moving to Warshava
Some of them were under cover
Ada was such a mediator
In order to collect them in the elevator.
They were drinking vodka
Without only the seliodka
We were dancing so much
Without having otvarach!
Now is time for the host
We are really most
They are smiling
They’ve been more than shining
They were stable, kind, so strong
They were trying to save us from the wrong
To make us feel respected
And at the same time-protected!
I am so surprised and proud
Being here, part of that sound!
And here’s my team
Which is such a dream
People that met some days ago
Became a family, otbor
We stand, we spend
We share, because we care!
We’re not just a nation here
We became more than dear!
And the final prize
Goes to the people that organize
Teach, explain, everything that wasn’t in vain
They made us such a team
If you exactly what I mean,
A team that stood together
Despite the temperatures, the weather
A team that is a combination
Of people, stories and so nations,
A team that is so committed
And changed us not to quit it,
Such a thing couldn’t be planned
Because only United we stand!
Radina Sibirska (Bulgaria)
YOUTUBE
WE ARE NEWS!
SEMINAR
This activity has as its purpose the dissemination of results and sharing of acquisition/improvement of socio-both skills, personal and professional. Will be part of the strategy of creating an impact in local communities of participating organizations.
EVALUATION
93%
Questionnaires results:
In a scale of 1 to 5
Training Course contents - on average we obtained 4
Training Course trainers - on average we obtained 5
Training Course logistics - on average we obtained 4
In ovarall assessment - we obtained 5
Activities carried out at home (before the training course):
1) draw up a activities plan that specify a timeline;
2) regular meetings pre-scheduled and scheduling of other where necessary;
3) development of a strategic document of the conduct required of the various participants in the project.
Activities carried out at the time (during the training course):
1) completion of an initial welcome meeting and preparing the week of activities among participants;
2) a meeting per day of reflection from the day and benchmarking the following days;
3) a end meeting of closing the training course, between the participants.
Activities performed at the final moment (after the activities):
1) Application of satisfaction questionnaires and suggestions for improvements to all actors directly and indirectly in the project;
2) Completing a checklist on the implementation and results of all activities listed in the plan of activities and other;
3) Preparation of final report of project closure.
