Teaching Values:An Olympic Education ToolkitOVEP Educators Symposium Based on a presentation by Deanna Binder

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is a philosophy of life, balancing the qualities of body, will and mind. By blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on: the joy of effort, the educational values of good examples, and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles

Source: The Olympic Charter

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Olympism

A value is what is considered important in life; what makes life worth living.

A value is also something that helps people decide what is right or wrong in moral terms.

Source: Olympic Museum Lausanne, Educational Services

What is a value?

Joy of effort

Fair play

Respect for others

Pursuit of Excellence

Balance between body, will and mind

The 5 Educational Values of Olympism

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Pursuit of excellence Helps young people to become the best that they can be, in whatever they do.

Fair PlayReinforces fair play behaviour in sport, in life and in the community.

Joy of Effort Motivates children and youth to pursue excellence in sport and physical activity, and develops skills to enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle

Respect for othersTeaches children and youth to accept and respect diversity, practice personal peaceful behaviours, and promote peace in their homes and communities.

Balance between body, will and mindThrough active participation in sport and physical activity important cognitive, emotional and life skills are developed and practiced.

Young people develop and practise physical, behavioural and intellectual skills by challenging themselves and each other in physical activities, movement, games and sport.

Joy of Effort

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“Fair play is not caught, it must be taught”.

Learning fair play behaviours through physical activity and sport can help in the development of fair play behaviours in the community and in life.

Fair Play

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Learning to accept and respect diversity, and practise personal peaceful behaviours can promote peace and international understanding.

Respect for Others

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Among athletes excellence is often considered “doing your personal best”. This concept can help young people to make positive, healthy choices, and strive to become the best that they can be in whatever they do. Pierre revival of the

Pursuit of Excellence

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Current research suggests that learning takes place in the whole body, not just in the mind. Physical activity and learning through movement contributes to the development of both moral and intellectual learning.

Pierre de Coubertin’s revival of the Olympic Games was based on a similar concept of body and mind.

Balance Between Body, Will and Mind

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• HOW are the educational values of Olympism learned? How can they be taught? What are the best methods?

• HOW can the teaching of Olympic principles be supported by Olympic Organizing Committees, the IOC, the National Olympic Committees and sport and educational organizations? Pierre de of the

Educational Questions

How to achieve our objectives?

Through:

• Activity – being physical!• Being natural • Having fun• Being creative• Individual/group work• Stimulating your imagination

Develop a resource portfolio to promote the Olympic Values

This may include:• Games / sport activities• Mini Olympic day plans• Competitions – to build team spirit

• Fair play rules• Discussion topics /role plays• Using champions as role models • Olympic theme – day / week / month

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PE ClassesPE Classes

Breaktime ActivitiesBreaktime Activities

Sports orientated Project WorkSports orientated Project Work

Sports orientated ExcursionsSports orientated Excursions

School CompetititonsSchool Competititons

Other Subjects Other Subjects

Partly in Subject Combined ProjectsPartly in Subject Combined Projects

Olympic Educational Values in Daily Practical School Life