Teaching Values- An Olympic Education Toolkit - International ...
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SECTION 5 IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS<br />
‘SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM’ IN<br />
YOUR SCHOOL OR<br />
ORGANISATION<br />
THIS PAGE WILL GIVE YOU TIPS AND IDEAS TO HELP CREATE A ‘SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM’ IN YOUR SCHOOL OR<br />
ORGANISATION.<br />
<strong>An</strong> organisation or school with a<br />
“Spirit of Olympism” culture<br />
supports the moral, social and<br />
physical development of children and<br />
young people by teaching the values of<br />
Olympism and setting expectations for<br />
positive, healthy behaviour by all<br />
participants – including adults. In a “Spirit<br />
of Olympism” culture, desirable behaviour<br />
is taught and reinforced. A proactive<br />
approach requires the following:<br />
commitment from the administration<br />
team-based implementation<br />
commonly defined behavioural<br />
expectations<br />
teaching behavioural expectations<br />
acknowledging and rewarding<br />
appropriate behaviour<br />
monitoring and correcting<br />
unacceptable behaviour<br />
parent/guardian and community<br />
involvement<br />
BECOMING A “SPIRIT OF<br />
OLYMPISM” SCHOOL OR<br />
ORGANISATION<br />
Carry out a general assessment of your<br />
situation, including behavioural concerns<br />
in your school or organisation that might<br />
be improved with a “Spirit of Olympism”<br />
programme. Then implement the steps in<br />
the grid below to help you to move toward<br />
your vision of a “Spirit of Olympism”<br />
school or organisation.<br />
TASK YES NO IN PROGRESS<br />
(WHO’S RESPONSIBLE)<br />
Organise meetings/workshops to secure approval of a long-term commitment to teaching<br />
the <strong>Olympic</strong> values by your executive, administration, teachers, coaches and other personnel.<br />
To give young people a sense of participation in this project, involve them in the<br />
decision-making.<br />
Write and implement a Spirit of Olympism Charter, specifying outcomes such as effort,<br />
fair play, respect, safety, excellence, positive learning environments, fun. Work with young<br />
people on the development of this Charter.<br />
Develop over time a support team to work in conjunction with the administration to resolve<br />
fair play-related issues.<br />
Plan “Spirit of Olympism” interventions and promotions, for example, programme launch<br />
events, announcements, email messages, contracts, school or club newsletter inserts,<br />
brochures, posters, a Spirit of Olympism sub-committee, awards, pre-game announcements.<br />
Place pennants/banners/posters in facilities to advertise the Spirit of Olympism programme.<br />
Recognise behaviour that demonstrates the <strong>Olympic</strong> values through positive affirmation,<br />
certificates and rewards.<br />
OUR IDEAS<br />
128 TEACHING VALUES