Beyond Games - Inclusive Playgrounds

Topics:

Inclusion

Wellness

Course language

Course overview:

With this course, we aim to explore and implement various games that differ from traditional sports. While preserving the essence of some, we will adapt the rules to foster greater inclusion among all students.

We can use this type of activities both in class and in other complementary activities, or even during break time, to promote teamwork, prevent conflicts, or provide students with alternatives for their free time.

This approach will be highly motivating, as every student will feel like an essential part of their team, regardless of their skill level. It will create opportunities for everyone, particularly by eliminating gender differences. Their participation will be key to achieving a common goal, reinforcing teamwork—an essential skill in the educational field.

Are you interested in inclusive and engaging activities? Do you want to expand your repertoire of classroom games? or include these ludic activities in your school? Then this is the perfect course for you!

Learning outcomes:

The course will be structured around the following general objectives, which will be further developed through the specific objectives outlined below:

1. Foster an Inclusive Classroom Environment
1.1. Modify the rules of traditional games to promote inclusion.
1.2. Explore and practice alternative sports to maintain student engagement and motivation.

2. Expand the Catalog of Classroom Activities
2.1. Equip teachers with creative tools and strategies to diversify physical activities, incorporating modern and adaptive approaches.

3. Develop Socio-Emotional Competencies
3.1. Cultivate skills such as empathy, tolerance, and conflict resolution through group dynamics that emphasize respect and cooperation.

4. Strengthen Teamwork
4.1. Encourage collaboration among students through activities that require coordination, communication, and collective effort to achieve common goals.

5. Facilitate Knowledge Exchange Among Participants
5.1. Discover and practice traditional games from different countries represented by the course participants.

Methodology:

For the development of this course we will use active methodologies at all times, in which, in addition to knowing the basic rules of the proposed alternative sports, through presentations, we will dedicate most of the time to the practice of them.

A key aspect of the methodology will be the exploration of additional alternative sports suggested by the participants, fostering an enriching exchange of knowledge.

This course might be interesting for you if you are:

  • Teacher of primary Education.
  • Teacher of secundary Education
  • Teacher of vocational Education

What will you need for the course?:

  • Sportswear

Standard daily program:

  • Sunday: Welcome and presentation of the week
  • Monday: Initial interaction dynamics. Introduction to the rules and implementation of alternative sports.
  • Tuesday: Networking session. Rules and implementation of alternative sports.
  • Wednesday: Understanding the concept of inclusion. Rules and implementation of alternative sports.
  • Thursday: Modifying sports rules to align with the intended objectives.
  • Friday: Learning and practicing additional alternative sports proposed by participants. Certificate distribution.

Destinations and dates:

From 13th April to 18th April 2025 – Valencia (Spain)

From 20th April to 25th April 2025 – Istanbul (Türkiye)

From 6th July to 11th July 2025 – Bilbao (Spain)
From 13th July to 18th July 2025 – Valencia (Spain)
From 20th July to 25th July 2025 – Athens (Greece)
From 27th July to 1st August 2025 – Valencia (Spain)
From 3rd August to 8th August 2025 – Athens (Greece)
From 10th August to 15th August 2025 – Malta
From 17th August to 22nd August 2025 – Istanbul (Türkiye)
From 24th August to 29th August 2025 – Valencia (Spain)
From 12th October to 17th October 2025 – Bilbao (Spain)
From 19th October to 24th October 2025 – Valencia (Spain)

Price 500€

What is included in the price:

Presentation day

5 days of clases (25h)

Course materials

Certificate of attendance

Administration costs

…and what is not included:

Accommodation

Transport

Extra activities