Introduction
The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is celebrated annually on April 6th. This day is dedicated to recognizing the potential of sport in fostering positive social change, bridging societal barriers and transcending boundaries. Established by the United Nations General Assembly, this day emphasizes sport’s vital role in advancing peace, equality, and inclusive growth.
As a growing force for social good, sport is increasingly recognized for its ability to empower disadvantaged populations and promote social inclusion, peace, and justice. The 2025 theme, “Leveling the Playing Field: Sport for Social Inclusion” highlights how sport can be a dynamic tool for tackling social issues, such as gender and racial inequality, and fostering greater inclusion for all.
Task
By cempleting this WebQuest students will:
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Investigate and interpret how sport contributes to equality, inclusion, teamwork and social justice,.
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Formulate and refine meaningful interview questions that demonstrate inquiry, active listening and respectful communication with athletes.
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Produce and present an interview in a chosen format, developing digital literacy, creativity and effective communication skills.
Process
Step 1: Explore the 2025 theme of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Get informed about the annual theme of 'International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2025' so as to realize how sport promotes equality, resilience, teamwork and social justice.
Useful links:
https://social.desa.un.org/issues/sport-for-development-and-peace/events/2025
Step 2: Interview an athlete
Choose an athlete of your region and use this Google Doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS2E2UHEldctbKhWTMyPB02iw3Ds7-Rum1NkFGgKdXvuRI7iu4eCivr9jZtViQWUXL-VcMlgDor32MD/pub?embedded=true to present a short bio of him to your peers. Write colaborativelly questions you would like to ask him durring an interview that you will set up.
Step 3: Present your interview
Present the interview in any format you want (video, podcast, newspaper-style article, digital poster, magazine page etc).
Evaluation
Your work will be evaluated with this rubric:
| Criteria | 5 – Excellent | 4 – Proficient | 3 – Satisfactory | 2 – Needs Improvement | 1 – Unsatisfactory |
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| Understanding of 2025 Theme | Demonstrates deep understanding of the 2025 theme; clearly explains how sport promotes equality, resilience, teamwork, and social justice with specific examples. | Shows good understanding of the theme with clear explanations and some examples of sport’s role in equality, resilience, teamwork, and social justice. | Provides a basic understanding of the theme with general references to sport’s impact on social values. | Shows limited understanding; explanations are vague or incomplete regarding sport’s social impact. | Shows little or no understanding of the theme or social impact of sport. |
| Research and Use of Resources | Thoroughly incorporates and synthesizes information from all provided links and additional research; sources are well integrated. | Uses most provided resources effectively with some integration of additional information. | Uses some provided resources but with minimal synthesis or integration of information. | Uses few resources with little connection to the theme; information is fragmented or unclear. | Does not use provided resources or research; information is inaccurate or missing. |
| Athlete Biography Presentation | Provides a well-organized, detailed, and engaging bio of the chosen athlete; clearly connects athlete’s story to the theme. | Presents a clear and organized bio with relevant details; some connection to the theme is evident. | Provides basic athlete bio with limited detail and weak connection to the theme. | Athlete bio is incomplete or unclear; connection to theme is missing or unclear. | Athlete bio is missing or completely unrelated to the theme. |
| Collaborative Interview Questions | Develops insightful, relevant, and meaningful questions collaboratively that reflect understanding of the athlete and theme. | Questions are relevant and mostly reflect understanding of the athlete and theme; collaboration is evident. | Questions are somewhat relevant but lack depth or full collaboration effort. | Questions lack relevance or depth; limited collaboration demonstrated. | Questions are irrelevant, missing, or show no collaborative effort. |
| Creativity and Presentation Format | Presentation is highly creative, polished, and effectively uses chosen format (video, podcast, article, poster, etc.) to engage audience and convey message. | Presentation is clear and creative; format is appropriate and communicates the message well. | Presentation is adequate; format is acceptable but lacks creativity or polish. | Presentation is incomplete, unclear, or format is poorly suited to convey message. | Presentation is missing, incomplete, or format is inappropriate and ineffective. |
Conclusion
Through this WebQuest, students deepen their understanding of how sport can inspire resilience and promote social inclusion. By researching the 2025 theme, preparing thoughtful interview questions and presenting athletes’ stories creatively, they connect global values with local experiences and strengthen their ability to communicate, collaborate and advocate for positive change in their communities.
Credits
Teacher Page
This WebQuest was edited by two members of USGGED,Türkiye as part of the activities of the "Mediterranean Diet for Overall Health" (MedDiet4Health) Erasmus+ project (Project number: 2023-2-EL01-KA210-VET-000183592).
Through this WebQuest, students strengthened theircritical-thinking skills by exploring how sport supports inclusion and social development. They improved their communication and interviewing abilities by crafting meaningful questions and interacting with athletes. They also developed collaboration skills while co-writing the interview questions and digital skills by presenting the interview in formats such as video, podcast, article or poster. Finally, they enhanced their empathy and social awareness, gaining a deeper understanding of athletes’ experiences and the role of sport in promoting equality and resilience.
This WebQuest reflects only the author’s views. The European Commission’s support for the production of this WebQuest does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.