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Sport as a Mean of Social Inclusion, Including Communication Strategies with Parents

A Toolkit for Physical Education Teacher

1. Fame, sport and social inclusion

One problem about sport is that it is, for some people, still considered as an obstacle to success in studies. As we have heard from some students, their parents would not let them do sporting activities because they think sport is not important, or at least, not as important as other subjects. However, experience showed us that sport, as well as other activities such as music, painting…, are useful and vital for many students. First of all, because they like these activities; secondly, because it is also a way to learn with pleasure and finally because their brains and bodies need it.
Schools, under the management of Physical Education teachers, should organize conferences for children and parents to explain the importance of sport. But in order to appeal each and everyone of them, the idea is to invite famous athletes who could talk about their experiences, their story. Fame might be a way to involve parents and children in sporting activities”.

Learning Objective

This activity could point out the mutual taste of parents and children concerning sporting activities and it would also make the parents realize that sport is important

Online Resources

“Sport and…”This website talks about different subjects such as “sport and health”, “sport and education”, sport and crime prevention”. All of these subjects could help the athletes to talk about them.
Parent InvolvementThis website contains a checklist to evaluate and improve parent-school partnerships.
The role of Special Olympics in promoting social inclusion: An examination of stakeholder perceptionsThis shows the importance to see sport as a mean of social inclusion.
Parent EngagementThis web site contains strategies for involving parents in school health and some examples of ways school staff can connect with parents.