School Participation
I’mPOSSIBLE Workshop
About
I’mPOSSIBLE is an education programme developed by the Agitos Foundation, the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) development arm, to spread the Paralympic values and the vision of the Paralympic Movement to young people throughout the world. Through education of inclusion and the Paralympic values, I’mPOSSIBLE aims to challenge and change the perceptions of how young people perceive people with an impairment, thus bringing about a more inclusive society.
What to expect
I’mPOSSIBLE is an education programme aimed at challenging and changing the perceptions of how young people perceive people with an impairment, thus bringing about a more inclusive society.
Teachers will be given a short course on the Paralympic Movement, the learning materials developed for the Paralympic Movement (lesson plans, handouts, videos, activities), and ways to engage their students. The half-day training will comprise 20% theory and 80% activities.
Who should attend
PE HODs / teachers, Character / Citizenship Education HODs / teachers, level heads or subject teachers who are interested in promoting the Paralympic spirit to their students, aged between 6 to 17 years old.
If you have any enquiries about the I’mPOSSIBLE Workshop, please email i.m.possible@sdsc.org.sg
Slots & Format
To be announced
Registration
I’mPOSSIBLE Workshop is supported by Micron Foundation. More details to be announced soon.
ParAble
Be part of this unique opportunity from the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) to promote inclusivity and integration between students with and without special needs.
The SDSC, a charity and national sporting body for persons with disability, acts as a member of the Disability Sports Master Plan Implementation Committee to support mainstream schools in understanding disability sports and creating an inclusive sporting environment for students with disability. As part of our efforts, we are introducing a programme called “Project ParAble“.
About Project ParAble
Goals:
To provide students and teachers in mainstream schools with the resources and confidence to implement inclusive sports programmes that can lead to sustainable opportunities for students with disability to benefit from physical activity and peer teamwork.
Open to:
Any mainstream school. Schools with or expecting students with physical or sensorial impairments (e.g. hearing, sight) would be prioritised.
Costs:
Fees will vary on the equipment, activities and facilitators used during the session.
Project components:
Component 1
- Pre-Activation: Presentation to School Leaders / School Management Committees (Optional)
A presentation will be made to school leaders/SMCs, during which leaders / members of SMC can experience simple try-outs (optional). This can also be tapped on as staff bonding. - Inspiration: Athlete Talk / Sharing Session
Para-athletes who have gone through the mainstream school system and achieved at high levels, e.g. sports scholars such as Yip Pin Xiu, will be activated to share their experiences in school and sports with your students (e.g. during assembly/level activities/ classroom activity) to inspire them to journey their life with resilience and positive attitudes. Students can raise questions during Q&A or act as moderators or interviewers. - Experience: Para Sports Day
SDSC will organise Experience Days at the schools and offer a variety of para-sports for try-outs. Normally, the Para Sports Day are incorporated into the school’s sports festival or sports day. We will set up booths for the sports that you’ve selected and there will be facilitators to man the booths.
Below is the list of sports that we offer for this project (maximum 5 sports; schools must choose minimum 2 sports from 1-4):
- Boccia
- Goalball
- Shooting
- Seated Volleyball
- Athletics (VI Running)
- Archery
- Para Cycling
- Table Tennis
- Wheelchair Basketball
- Wheelchair Tennis
It is encouraged that schools indicate a commitment to taking up Component 2, before SDSC rolls out Component 1 in your school.
For the first component, we will work according to the school’s schedule and the time available to implement the above sports. Schools can indicate interest in more sports should the impact group be high.
Component 2
The second component of the programme will be implemented on a later date and tailored to each school’s availability. It is mandatory for schools to first complete Component 1 before moving on to Component 2.
- ADEPT
From the Para Sports Day, based on students’ feedback and interest, teachers can then initiate ADEPT – a programme provided by SDSC at no cost.
What:
ADEPT is a 3-4 training session programme where SDSC’s facilitators and coaches will conduct in-depth training in one of the core sports (archery, boccia, goalball or shooting).Who:
The programme is open to able-bodied students, students with disabilities and teachers. It is compulsory for students with disabilities to participate, before the programme can commence.Programme requirements:
The programme requires a minimum of 5 pax and maximum of 20 pax. Each training session is 90 minutes long. Teachers can pursue this programme as an after-school or after-exam activity. - ADAPT
Concurrently, SDSC will also work with the school teachers to look at providing expert opinion into adaptations to existing CCAs’, to create an inclusive environment for each CCA to receive a student with disability.
