CHAPTER 4
METHODOLOGIES OF SUCCESSFUL FFS ACTIVITIES
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AIM |
The main aim of this activity is to offer family members the opportunity to experience and exchange diverse roles |
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SIDE BENEFITS |
For children: they are offered the chance to experience some authority and build up their self-esteem For guardians: they are offered the opportunity to experience the role of the child by losing their authority |
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MATERIALS/ EQUIPMENT |
Ø Sports equipment Ø Space suitable for sports activities |
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HOW TO DO IT |
Use your session to offer both target groups the opportunity to coach one another in certain sports activities. Ask them to play the role, provide them with the suitable coaching equipment (whistles, charts and pens etc.) and give them some time to live it. “Coaches” should deliver a short training session (warm-up, practicing, stretching, post-game analysis) and “athletes” should follow instructions. Fire it up by asking “athletes” to mimic all regular reactions of athletes and allow some fun and joking. Make sure they switch roles after a while.
In the same framework, ask both target groups to play the role of the referee in turns. Provide them with equipment (referee’s t-shirt, whistle) and start a mini game that will last a few minutes. Ask a few members to play the role of the spectators and mimic real life situations. Make sure they switch roles after a while. |
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DEBRIEFING |
Ø How did they feel while changing roles? Ø Which role did they enjoy the most? Why? Ø Was there any uncomfortable situation? Ø Did it feel realistic? Ø How was it to be the coach/referee/fan of their family member? |