Corecoles is a project co-funded by the European Commission and carried out in four countries by five organisations involved in non-formal education, arts mediation, intercultural psychology and educational neuroscience.
The general objective of the Corecoles project is to create teaching materials for teachers of children aged 6 to 12 in situations of social precariousness, in order to develop their ability to adapt and rebuild themselves individually and collectively in crisis situations.
TEACHING MATERIALS
We invite you to understand the concepts of resilience and collective resilience through the story of a young and dynamic teacher and her school. You will follow Marta's daily life as she makes the concepts of resilience her own and puts them into practice with her students and colleagues. Through her experiences, you will discover concrete tools and inspiring strategies to strengthen your own resilience and that of your community.
Collective resilience
Click here to download our Corecoles storybook on Collective Resilience in PDF format
Axes that foster the development of collective resilience
The axes represent key factors that must be strengthened to build resilience in communities—particularly in schools—so they can adapt, recover, and thrive in the face of adversity.
What is collective resilience?
Where do the 6 axes come from?
Paradigm of benevolent care
Collective emotional intelligence
Sense of belonging
Identification of collective resources
Pursuit of a shared future/common goals
Active challenge resolution
Active identification of problem-solving strategies
Activities to build collective resilience in schools
How to foster resilient development in our educational community
.We invite you to discover the 20 teaching sheets accompanied by 20 teaching videos for developing collective resilience in schools and their communities, based on non-formal education techniques such as forum theatre, art therapy and educational neuroscience. Enjoy!
The collective tree
Get ready for an adventure full of fun and learning! This activity invites children to explore and share their special places, skills and abilities and dreams, empowering them to become advocates for them. Through participatory, playful, creative activities, we will promote values such as justice, equality and empathy, inspiring children to build a fairer world for all.
(Mini) forum theatre
Step on stage to change the world! This Forum Theatre invites you to be the main characters of your shared story. Through performance and dialogue, we will discover together how to overcome challenges that children usually face at school and build a more just and equitable future. It's your turn to get on board and lead the change you want to see in the world!
Creating in groups by smelling the story
Unleashing our sense of smell and imagination! In this activity, we will immerse ourselves in a world of aromas and sensations. We'll work together to create stories and works of art inspired by the smells around us: it's like painting with words and scents: Get ready to laugh, create and explore your artistic side!
The body of photographic resources
Empower your community by unveiling your strengths! …This activity aims to promote awareness of one's own abilities and mobilise these to collectively solve problems, using the body as a tool for expression and representation.
Skills and adventures
Discovering our inner power to work as a team!: We all have special abilities, and in this activity, we will learn to recognise our strengths and use them to achieve our dreams, work together to create an amazing story and discover that, together, we can achieve anything!
Resources from my neighbourhood
Would you like to discover all the secrets hidden in our neighbourhood?. This activity is a great way to connect children to their neighbourhoods and encourage their active participation in the community. By exploring and discovering the resources available, children develop a sense of belonging and learn to value their environment.
Stories of where we come from
Bring diversity to life by exploring and sharing our family or cultural stories!…Every member of a school community has meaningful stories, legends, experiences that their elders treasure, that make us who we are. This activity aims to explore these stories and create a common identity that enhances diversity, connection and storytelling…
Group image
A journey to the heart of our group! This activity is a powerful tool for strengthening group bonds and improving communication. By creating a physical representation of the group, participants can visualise the group dynamics, identify areas for improvement and build a shared identity, as well as: -Assess the group's sense of belonging and cohesion. -Identify dynamics, roles and conflicts within the group. -Facilitate the construction of a shared group identity. It can be a powerful group experience of growth to promote group cohesion and determine common goals
Children's rights
This activity proposes a playful and participatory way to teach children about their rights, promoting fundamental values for a fair and equitable coexistence. Let's explore (and draw!!) to learn about our rights! Children can also teach each other about their rights. An unforgettable experience of becoming a full citizen!
The talking stick and the sharing circle
Let's build bonds of friendship with our words! Through the creation of talking sticks, we will learn to communicate clearly and respectfully, and together we will create a space where we all feel valued and listened to! The aim of this activity is to encourage communication, active listening and respect among children by creating a safe space to express their thoughts and feelings. The talking stick is a simple but powerful activity that helps children develop fundamental social skills and build positive relationships with their peers. It is a useful tool for creating an inclusive and respectful learning environment.
The art of connecting
What is the impact of non-verbal signs on our relationships? In this workshop, we will explore the power of non-verbal communication through practical exercises, discovering how our body is an instrument of expression and how we can use it to convey our emotions and support each other! The aim of this activity is to understand how non-verbal communication influences our relationships and to learn tools to improve our connection and accompaniment skills. By identifying and practising connection strategies, participants can improve their interaction skills and create safer and more welcoming environments.
Blind composition “Exquisite Corpse”
Let yourself be carried away by the magic of collective creation! Join us in a unique adventure where nature becomes our canvas and community becomes our loom. Through conscious walk and collective composition, we will strengthen our bonds and weave the threads of a project that reflects the essence of our community. Let's connect with nature and build together a work of art that represents our community.
My ideal school
‘Let's paint the future of our school together! In this activity, we will unleash our imagination to create a collective vision of the school we all want.The aim of the activity is to visualise and transform the perception of the ideal school through a collective representation. By visualising and sharing their perceptions, and using their bodies, members of the educational community can build a shared vision of the future and take concrete steps to achieve it.
The photograph of our school
Visualise what we share!! The aim is to create a space for collective reflection for teachers to recognise the identity, values and objectives of their school, thus promoting a sense of belonging and commitment. This activity is a valuable tool to build a shared vision, promoting collaboration and commitment of teachers in the continuous improvement of the school.
The community festival
A party of ideas to celebrate together! In this activity, we will test our imagination and work as a team to plan an unforgettable party, from theme to decorations to games, everything will be possible!: an opportunity to meet new people, share ideas and create memories together! This activity is a valuable tool for strengthening group bonds, fostering creativity and developing social skills.
The Little School of Resilience
How about picturing the elements that foster collective resilience as the building blocks of a building? This activity is a group dynamic that aims to guide teachers through the main areas that a school needs to develop to become a resilient community. Using a visual metaphor (a school building), teachers reflect together on how these elements present themselves in their environment and diagnose which areas to foster Learn about resilience and build a healthier educational community!
Mapping: networks that sustain us
Let's weave our relationships as a map! This activity is a valuable tool to visualise and strengthen connections between people, promoting collaboration and a sense of community. By creating a map of what we share (interests, professions, hobbies) it promotes mutual support, interdependence and awareness of shared resources.
Forum Theatre at school
Embark on a theatrical adventure to transform your school! Forum Theatre within a school is a very useful tool for both teachers and children to address conflicts, encourage participation and promote social change. By allowing people to experience different roles and perspectives, this technique facilitates the construction of collective solutions and the development of skills to face everyday challenges.
The Egg of New Life
A multi-family adventure to build our community! Can you imagine creating a world full of values where we all feel at home? This activity is a creative and meaningful way of involving families in school life, encouraging reflection on shared values and strengthening the bonds between school and community. It aims to encourage the participation of families and children in identifying important values for the educational community, promoting creativity, dialogue and a sense of belonging.
Kites of Peace
Can flying kites help children become peace activists? Yes!!! While creating and decorating kites we will help children reflect and commit to kindness, justice, caregiving and mutual support, strengthening social skills such as empathy and respect. This activity is a creative and participatory way of promoting good treatment at school. By combining individual reflection with teamwork, it encourages the construction of a shared framework of peacebuilding and empowers commitment to build a better world.
Online activities to build collective resilience in schools
Can we build resilience despite distance?
How can we train ourselves in collective resilience to accompany our students?
Manuals of activities to develop resilience
Didactic sheets and video-guides
We invite you to discover the 20 worksheets and 20 video-guides for online activities on collective resilience for teachers and educators. These activities allow you to explore tools for resilience at a distance and to collaborate with other professionals.
The song of hope
A brief introductory activity in which music helps us explore our personal relationship with resilience.
Icebreaker: Resilience totem
A way to explore definitions of resilience using everyday things and personal objects.
Superpower Icebreaker
Let's play superheroes and discover the values and abilities each of us brings to our school community.
The little school of resilience
A project to discover together the elements that build a resilient school, classroom-by-classroom.
The newspaper of hope
In this activity, we focus on recognising and sharing all of our school's achievements. A tool to foster a sense of belonging and positive identity and to help our community grow.
Our spaceship
A school is also an adventure into the future. In this activity, we identify the crew members, their goals, values and dreams. Welcome aboard!
The Resilience mentor
Who took care of you? Who accompanied you? Who helped you trust yourself? We look back on our lives to better understand the role of the resilience mentor, and maybe become mentors ourselves.
The language of kindness (good care)
What effect do the words we use have on other people? How can we foster an atmosphere of good treatment in our schools?
Kites of kindness (good care)
This fun and visual activity invites us to become experts in good care. Shall we fly this kite together?
Singing the emotion
Can music serve as a meeting place? Are we able to get in tune by singing? How do rhythms make us feel? We explore primary emotions and music and their relationship with collective resilience.
Totems of resilience and storytelling
Let's play storytelling using digital dice: What makes a story a tale of resilience?
Emotions as prisms
A theatre game to understand the wisdom of emotions and to value diversity.
Empathy for the villain
Storytelling about the bad guys and girls... What defines a villain? How can we better understand the villains in our daily lives? How can we practise empathy?
Our fruits
Using the metaphor of a tree, we explore the elements that make up our school so that we can reflect on the goals and challenges ahead of us.
The hands of my school
What kind of school do we want to be? This theatre-image activity uses only our hands to sculpt images of our present school and the community we want to become. Sometimes words are not enough to understand each other and our bodies can help...
Forum theatre and collective resilience
Are we capable of exploring the conflicts that arise in our school with an open mind? How can we draw on everyone's knowledge to find better solutions? This forum theatre-based proposal explores difficult issues that arise in schools and suggests ways to turn them around.
‘It is what it is’
This activity invites you to investigate situations that we take for granted and that can weigh heavily on us and helps us challenge them. Let's build alternatives collectively, step by step…!!
The resource toolbox
One way to overcome the obstacles in our community is to identify the resources that each of its members has to offer and think together how to take advantage of them. Are you ready to discover them?
Map of my neighbourhood’s resources
What is the relationship between knowing our common space and collective resilience? Do we and our children know the resources available in our neighbourhood?
What did I learn about collective resilience?
Through a short story about a school facing difficulties, we test our knowledge of collective resilience. What factors can we identify? What resilient processes occur?
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Disclaimer: This project is funded with the support of the European Commission. The information and views set out in this document are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. Neither the European Union institutions nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein. |