Primary School Sports Festival
350 Eastbourne primary school pupils came to The School of Sport and Service Management to participate in a sports festival organised by Football 4 Peace International.
The focus of the day’s activities was to develop an awareness of team work and personal responsibility. The children took part in a in a series of related activities including problem solving, physical challenges, team building, invasion games, survival, exercise and trust games.
A pupil-centered teaching approach through the processes of planning, performing and evaluating was used to develop practical knowledge and understanding; the process-based approach focuses on learning from doing, ownership of learning and independent learning.
The aims of the day were to:
- encourage respect for different national, religious and ethnic identities
- develop the ability to reflect on issues and take part in discussion
- be aware and appreciate diversity that exists and to respect each individual
- promote mutual respect and understanding of others
- resolve conflict fairly
- use imagination to consider other people’s opinions
- be able to think about, express and explain views that are not their own
- negotiate, decide and take responsibility in college community based activities
The themes of the day were underpinned by citizenships and social responsibility:
- to promote communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
- enhance interaction
- break down inhibitions
- build trust, co-operation and sharing
- increase working relationships
- develop leadership skills
- encourage team work
- joint decision-making and problem-solving
- encourage individuals to work outside ‘safe’ friendship boundaries
- develop positive personal and social qualities
The day was also fun-packed which the images below show: