Playing Box
Play Box development is carried out by our partner Synkoino. This cooperative is led by artists, pedagogues and researchers of high level who have proposed research work (thesis) in the fields of art and pedagogy.
Expert Members
The members of this cooperative are active in the performing, visual / puppet arts, in pedagogy in schools, refugee camps and are actively involved in the Greek creative industries sector, with activities such as:
- the international puppet festival
- pedagogy in schools, refugee camps and are actively involved in the Greek creative industries sector.
The members of this team have the experience of developing pedagogical tools based on the research carried out by these teacher-researchers and the tools developed by the great director Augusto Boal who proposed for the whole world ‘Games for actors and non-actors’ which gave birth to the famous Theatre of the Oppressed and in particular the practice of forum theater which is based on the convictions that:
- theater can and must be a tool to change the world,
- the human being possesses the language of theater.
Group Integration
The Play Box will utilize optimal ways of integrating the child into a group
Encouraging play
Encouraging play through creation of pairs or small groups
Formation planning
Planning the stages of formation of the pair or small group
Problem Management
Management of the problems as a group
Skill Development
Developing the child’s skills according to their know-how and behavioural knowledge
Workshop Model Construction
Construction of workshop models based on the experiences and testimonies collected
Rich Media
The material will be a combination of narrative, pictorial, audio-visual and peer learning case studies, internet links, etc.
Some Basic
Principles
Diversity
We follow the intercultural model of managing diversity
Cultural Interaction
We promote interaction and cultural exchange between cultural & social groups and between individuals
Cultural Recognition
We believe in mutual recognition and respect for different cultural codes
Anti-Racist Education
We promote an anti-racist multicultural education based on Banks’ “social action approach”, which respects cultural diversity, builds on students’ unique culture, language and experiences and enables students to acquire the information, skills and values needed to challenge inequality within their communities
Heritage Education
We promote heritage education as a teaching process that allows people to discuss and learn about their heritage. Recognition of, respect for and enhancement of tangible and intangible cultural heritage through educational projects, constitutes an important means in order to promote social integration and empowerment of minorities, intercultural dialogue and multilingual education
Arts
Education
We promote education through the arts, more specifically through drama and theatre, through play, based on personal and group experience
