Social Inclusion project
School usually focuses on theorical things, helping students to improve their knowledge. School should
be the place where students build strong relationships based on shared values like solidarity,
spirituality, hope, respect for the others, tolerance, empathy, self-esteem, communication, spirituality,
social skills and emotional control. They should learn how to live together in harmony, learn how to
accept the others no matter what problems they have, being in this way prepared for society.
The project should explore diversity which refers to inclusion but also aims to strengthening students’
knowledge, skills and behaviours in accepting and supporting the other students with special needs
or fewer opportunities.
The target group will refer to students with fewer opportunities. The students’ exclusions factors
could be:
- disabilities
- health problems
- educational difficulties (early school leavers, poor school performance)
- cultural differences (immigrants, ethnic minorities)
- economic obstacles (low standard of living, low income, unemployment)
- social obstacles (gender discrimination, ethnicity, religion, young/single parents)
- geographic obstacles (remote or rural areas, limited public transport, poor facilities)
During LTTs and local activities we could organize activities which promote a part of/all the shared
values mentioned above in order to make students aware of them. In our school, for example,
students are getting away of these values, being more selfish and not caring about the others. We can
talk about a desocialization phenomenon and this is not good because lifelong values should be
developed and emphasized in our students. Schools should create a friendly climate where students
take care of each other.
Each LTT should have a suggestive title. Could be a motivational quotation, something suggestive for
social inclusion.
Example of activities:
- ice breaking and energizing activities
- organizing photo-voice exhibitions- Fortunately, we are different
- Debates- Tolerance versus Intolerance at school
- Creating posters, flyers, leaflets and drawings on social inclusion- Optimism is learned, Your
smile lights up the world
- Creating an anthem for the project to promote the shared values
- Watching motivational videos and creating a slogan
- Workshops on inclusion- Stand up against exclusion
- Essay/drawing contests
- Visits to NGOs