Pedagogical innovation
21st Century Skills through Board Games
6 days
Alberto
This course is designed for teachers who are interested in incorporating 21st century skills into their classroom activities. The course aims to provide a unique and engaging way for students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills through playing board games. Participants will be introduced to a variety of board games, both traditional and modern, that can be used to foster these skills in their students. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to design their own board games that they can use in their classrooms.
This course on board games takes place in the beautiful city of Braga, in the Ludoteca Municipal, in a beautiful building with a glass roof, in the middle of nature, with centenary trees and a beautiful lake.
Learning Outcomes
Participants to the course will learn to:
Identify the 21st century skills that can be developed through playing board games
Evaluate different board games and choose those that are most appropriate for their classroom
Use board games to engage students and foster critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Design their own board games to be used in their classrooms
Create lesson plans that incorporate board games and 21st century skills
Programme
21st Century Skills through Board Games
DAY 1
Introduction to 21st century skills and the role
of board games in developing these skills.
Overview of different types of board games
and their potential for developing 21st century
skills
DAY 2
Playing and evaluating modern board games
DAY 3
Group work to create board games
DAY 4
Presentation and review of the group's board
games
Refining and improving board games and
lesson plans
Best practices for using board games in the
classroom
DAY 5
Guided cultural tour of the historic centre of
Porto
Certificate ceremony and closing remarks
DAY 6
Six bridge cruises – Rabelo boat
Portuguese culture: Port wine tasting
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Course participants will receive training and engage in exercises designed to develop their skills as trainers. The provision of additional materials or resources will be determined based on the course structure and the instructor’s approach to meeting the learning objectives
Course package content:
Services and activities included in the course package are those described above. Please note that accommodation, transport, and meals are not provided.
Cancellation & changes:
Common sense prevails when it comes to cancellations, which are analyzed on a case-by-case basis.