| The title of the tool | Traditional Games – Sport and Identity |
| The learning objective of the tool | • To understand the connections between culture and sport.• To better understand ourselves and our identity.• To understand the intercultural aspects of sport. |
| Target Group | 15 to 25 participants between 16-30 years old |
| Duration of the Tool | 90 Minutes |
| Preparation (Preparation before the implementation, needed materials etc.) | – Set up the laptop and the projector and test the video to make sure it works- Prepare the flipchart papers for the onion exercise- Have the questions in 3 envelopes for each group- Have a slide show (power point) on hopscotch the game and instructions in case participants have never played it. Needed Materials:- Access to an area in order to carry out the activity – approx. 7m x 7m- Laptop, projector, screen/wall, Flipchart paper, Paper and Pens, Large Envelope, Chairs, PowerPoint- Shrek onion Clip |
| Instructions to implement the tool | Play the Shrek Onion Video to the participants Reflection: Just like an onion, each person has multiple things that make up who they are, things which are always influencers in their lives, what determines how they make decisions. Participants will be given 15 minutes to reflect personally about themselves using the onion metaphor. Transition Question: What is your first memory of sport or physical activity and why has it stuck? IDENTITYHop Scotch in AmericaIn groups of 4, share either your variation of hopscotch or a similar traditional game played as a child in your country. Come pick up envelope with next step. Once you have shared reflect and provide responses on the following questions in the envelope• What is the effect of sport on culture?• What is the effect of culture on sport?• What are some of the intercultural aspects of sport? As a large group extend the discussion to look at cultural opinions debate on the following for the debrief. |
| Skills – SDGs – Key Competences Chart | SDG4 – Quality in EducationSDG10 – Reducing Inequalities |
| Sum Up / Debriefing / Reflection at the end of the implementation | • Do you think that politicians in your country use sport, or sporting events, to distract and divert people from political and economic issues? • Do you think professional sportsmen and women should have similar rights to those of other workers, for instance, the right to form trades unions and the right not to be unfairly dismissed? • Athletes at the international level have to agree a code of conduct. Those who then breach the code, for instance, by using a sporting event to make a political statement are penalised. Is this a denial of a person’s right to free expression? |
| Any tips / suggestions to the trainers for the further implementations | You can choose the thematic questions up to the background of your group or lead the direction of discussion to the particular topics according to your country realities. |
| Resources / References | Council of Europe – COMPASS for Human Rights Education |
