Ecological social theater (TSE)
"The project «Ecological and Social Theater (TSE)» It is co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. The content of this website is the sole responsibility of the Naturgeis s.l. and neither the European Commission nor the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE) are responsible for the use that may be made of the information disseminated here.»
Description:
The methodology to be collaboratively developed with our partners will focus on using theater as a resource for teaching the language and culture of the host country among refugees. Theater, as a non-formal and informal training tool, is an activity that helps develop the necessary skills and competencies for a fulfilling life and labor market integration. As a cultural discipline, theater facilitates the integration of refugees into rural environments. By harnessing the proven inclusive and pedagogical value of theater in language and socio-cultural contexts, the present proyect Ecological social theater (TSE) project aims to generate an applicable didactic approach that uses theatrical practice as a tool to complement specialized language and cultural instruction, with a specific focus on labor market integration and training for young SBPI individuals in the field of organic horticulture in rural areas.
Course objectives:
- To promote the integration of migrants into European culture and rural environments.
- To promote and expedite the employment integration of young SBPI individuals with knowledge, skills, and/or interests in the agricultural sector, particularly in the field of agroecology.
- To provide a tool for language, socio-cultural, and labor market integration for refugees through theater in rural environments.
- To raise awareness about climate change and the energy crisis.
- To foster habits of respect and care for the environment that reduce carbon footprint.
- To dignify organic agriculture and local commerce.
- To strengthen the profile of teachers and theater groups working in the field of integration among migrants and refugees.
- To offer a didactic tool focused on labor market integration that complements and specializes in formal language instruction and programs aimed at socio-cultural integration among SBPI individuals.
- To generate a pool of potential users for training courses and workers in the agricultural sector
- To facilitate the emergence of a network of collaboration among organizations and institutions working in the reception and integration of SBPI individuals, companies and entrepreneurs dedicated to training and work in the agricultural sector, and theater groups working on the integration of migrants and refugees.
Activities
- Initial meeting (Kick-off meeting) in Spain.
- Coordination, funding, and communication actions.
- Initial draft of the Ecological Social Theater Didactic Guide.
- Pilot course led by the project team.
- Online course for Trainers of Trainers.
- Testing course with the Italian Agricultural Confederation in Tuscany, Italy.
- Testing course with CoraNe in Portugal.
- Common meeting for sharing and consensus in Portugal.
- Writing of the Ecological Social Theater Didactic Guide.
- Dissemination and result actions. Publication of the final Ecological Social Theater Didactic Guide.
Expected impact of the project
- Conducting two transnational meetings: 6 participants in each meeting.
- Creation of the Ecological Social Theater Guide draft.
- Pilot course implementation: 20 users.
- Trainers of Trainers course implementation: 4 trained tutors.
- Two pilot courses: 40 users.
- Publication of the Ecological Social Theater Didactic Guide: Expected impact on at least 25 organizations and 500 users.
- Publication on the website, social media, and EU platform: Estimated 200 downloads/1,000 visits.
- Multiplier events/advertising: 200 impacts.
- Creation of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses): Estimated 500 users.
Partners
CONFEDERAZIONE ITALIANA AGRICOLTORI TOSCANA
CoraNE – ASSOCIAÇÃO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DOS CONCELHOS DA RAIA NORDESTINA
Activity Summary
Kick off meeting
Meeting dates: 09-30-2022 to 10-01-2022
Place: León, Spain
Description of the activity:
The activity consisted of a working meeting among the participating entities of the event, in which on the first day, there was an initial approach among the consortium members. This included a tapas tour in the historic center of León, exploring the Romantic district and the "Barrio Húmedo" (wet district), which concluded with attending a musical concert in the main square.
On the second day, a working meeting took place from early morning to finalize project management elements such as calendars, consortium operating rules, addressing any questions or doubts, and discussing payment methods. All these matters were debated and approved in a document or project handbook. During this meeting, agreements were signed between the entities, and the meeting minutes were drafted.
Afterwards, a vegetarian lunch was held among the members of the consortium, which was delayed due to the prior work conducted, ultimately preventing the scheduled visit to the Valporquero Caves.
Finally, a guided nighttime tour of the main monuments in León took place.
Event photos
Draft Didactic Guide
Execution dates: 06-01-2022 to 02-28-2023
Description of the activity:
The team of experts at Naturgeis, led by Mr. Fernando Paniagua Blanc, has developed an initial draft of what will become a comprehensive didactic guide aimed at training trainers. This guide combines theoretical-pedagogical explanations with a manual of practical theater exercises designed for the labor integration of asylum seekers and adult beneficiaries of international protection in the field of agroecology.
Borrador Guía didáctica |
Training Manual Draft |
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TSE Spain pilot course
Execution dates: 03-01-2022 to 06-01-2023
Place: Málaga, Spain
Description of the activity:
Once the first draft is completed, a pilot course will be conducted in the city of Málaga in collaboration with various entities working with asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection. This pilot course will demonstrate the effectiveness and usefulness of the proposed didactics.
The workshop will be conducted in two groups of 10 students, each with a total duration of 24 hours. The workshops will take place once a week on two different days of the week, in the afternoon, with each class lasting for 3 hours. This schedule is designed to facilitate the participation of students and interested individuals, who can enroll in either of the two groups according to their needs.
ECOLOGICAL SOCIAL THEATER PILOT COURSE. GROUP 1
| DURATION 24 hours |  | LOCATION |  | MODALITY In-person course |  | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 10 |
 | COURSE SCHEDULE Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | | DATES From March 7 to May 9, 2023 |  | CLASSROOM ADDRESS Centro Asistencial San Juan de Dios. |  | STUDENTS Asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection |
ECOLOGICAL SOCIAL THEATER PILOT COURSE. GROUP 2
| DURATION 24 hours | | LOCATION | | MODALITY In-person course | | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 10 |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | | DATES From March 8 to May 3, 2022 | | CLASSROOM ADDRESS Centro Asistencial San Juan de Dios. | | STUDENTS Asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection |
Course content
- INTRODUCTORY PART: INITIAL CONTACT AND PRE-EVALUATION
- Presentation and initial contact.
- Introduction to physical theater work and basic language notions for theatrical practice.
- Introduction to theatrical practice (I).
- Introduction to theatrical practice (II).
- RELATIONSHIP AND CONTEXT
- Group relationship and reaction exercises (I).
- Group relationship and reaction exercises (II)
- Applied kinesthesia exercises.
- Contextual relationship exercises (I).
- Contextual relationship exercises (II).
- Introduction to improvisation adapted to integration.
- Practice of relational and contextual improvisation (I)
- Practice of relational and contextual improvisation (II).
- DEEPENING SOCIO-CULTURAL INTEGRATION
- Introduction to theatrical improvisation.
- Improvisations adapted to social integration (II).
- Improvisations adapted to social integration (II).
- Introduction to invisible theater.
- Practices of invisible theater for basic social integration (I).
- Practices of invisible theater for basic social integration (II).
- LABOR MARKET INTEGRATION IN THE AGROECOLOGICAL SECTOR
- Theatrical construction. Guided table work.
- Selection and introduction to an "ecological labor theater" exercis
- Specific acting work for labor market integration (I) and rehearsal.
- Specific acting work for labor market integration (II) and rehearsal.
- General rehearsal of the selected "ecological theater" exercise.
- Public presentation of the "ecological theater" exercise.
*Each session, regardless of its content, begins with a basic theatrical warm-up and simple physical exercises, which will be adapted to further enhance the language learning process for non-Spanish-speaking participants.
Practical Activities
Diffusion material
Course results
- Total number of attendees: 19
- Number of female attendees: 16
- Number of attendees under 41 years old: 13
- Number of student attendees receiving a certificate: 7
Photos of the course
COLLABORATING ENTITIES IN THE PILOT COURSE
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Online course trainer of trainers ecological social theater (TSE)
Execution dates: 01-06-2022 to 20-08-2023
Place: Online
Description of the activity:
Based on the modified and improved draft of the didactic guide after the pilot course and the observations made during it, the team of experts, led by the theater coordinator, will be responsible for designing and planning an online course aimed at training trainers.
It will be an online course conducted live over a series of ten sessions spread out over two weeks. In addition, there will be a Virtual Classroom with learning resources to further educate the students on the new techniques they have learned so far. The theater coordinator will be responsible for directing and leading the course, focusing on conveying the content of the modified didactic guide. They will also draw upon their own experience during the pilot course to demonstrate its applicability and feasibility.
Online course trainer of trainer´s ecological social theater (TSE)
| DURATION 30 hours |  | MODALITY Online |  | ONLINE CLASS HOURS 20 hours |  | VIRTUAL CLASSROOM HOURS 10 hours |
| HORARIO CLASES ONLINE Monday to Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (2 hours) |  | DATES From July 31 to August 11, 2023 |  | STUDENTS People with theater training |  | VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ACCESS |
Course content
- Presentation and exposition of the addressed problem. Theater as a tool for integration.
- Pre-planning of the theatrical integration process: the 5 W's of the planning process.
- Presentation of the structure of the theatrical integration process.
- The phase of establishing contact.
- The phase of introduction to inclusive and integrative theatrical practice.
- The phase of integration and inclusion through theater.
- The phase of integration into the workforce through theater. Introduction to the agroecological world.
- Labor integration exercises.
- Evaluation and assessment of the process.
- Final roundtable discussion among participants.
For the development of this course, the main didactic tool used will be the draft of the Didactic Guide on Ecological Social Theater (EST).
Course results
- Total number of attendees: 9
- Number of female attendees: 7
- Number of attendees under 41 years old: 5
- Number of student attendees receiving a certificate: 5
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Photos of the course
TSE Portugal Testing Course
Execution dates: 03-10-2023 to 09-12-2023
Place: Bragança, Portugal
Description of the activity:
The testing course took place in Bragança, a city in northeastern Portugal. This course had the support and collaboration of various entities such as CoraNE, the local branch of the Red Cross, the Municipal Theater of Bragança, and the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
"The course was aimed at refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. There were 20 participants divided into two groups, one with 12 participants and the other with 8 participants. Each group had 12 sessions of 2 hours, totaling 24 hours per group. The course took place twice a week for each group, and the schedules were designed based on the participants' availability
THE TESTING COURSE IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL THEATER, PORTUGAL. GROUP 1
| DURATION 24 hours | | LOCATION | | MODALITY In-person course | | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 12 |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Sundays from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. | | DATES From October 3rd to November 14th, 2023. | | CLASSROOM ADDRESS Municipal Theater of Bragança. | | STUDENTS Refugees, asylum seekers, and beneficiaries of international protection - students; workers. |
THE TESTING COURSE IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL THEATER, PORTUGAL. GROUP 2
| DURATION 24 hours | | LOCATION | | MODALITY In-person course | | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 8 |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Saturdays from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. | | DATES From October 11th to December 9th, 2023. | | CLASSROOM ADDRESS | | STUDENTS Refugees, asylum seekers, and beneficiaries of international protection - students; workers. |
Course content
- PHASE ONE: INITIAL CONTACT AND PRE-EVALUATION
- Introduction and Initial Contact
- Project Introduction: Videos and Dialogue
- Exercises in Body Awareness and Breathing
- Introduction to Physical Work: Theatrical Games and Basic Language Concepts
- Physical Work: Exercises for Inhibition Release and Building Trust
- Introduction to Theatrical Practices: Spatial Balance and Communication Exercises
- Theatrical Practices: Principles of Availability, Complicity, and Play
- PHASE TWO: THEATRICAL PRACTICE
- Introduction to Physical Theater: Balance and Imbalance Exercises
- Movement and Gesture Theater: Push and Pull dynamics
- Introduction to Character and Artistic Creation
- Individual Creation: Transfer Method, Jacques Lecoq
- Individual Creation: Emotional Memories, Stanislavsky
- Collective Creation: Stair words and Brainstorming
- Collective Creation: Devising Theater and Theater of the Oppressed
- Introduction to Theatrical Improvisation
- PHASE THREE: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION
- Theatrical Improvisation
- Adapted Improvisation to Participants' Interests
- Devising Theater and Theater of the Oppressed
- Role-playing Exercises Adapted for Social and Cultural Integration
- Excursions: Points of Interest to Promote Participants' Integration
- Forum: Traditions and Customs
- PHASE FOUR: JOB PLACEMENT IN THE AGROECOLOGICAL SECTOR
- Dialogue and Assessment of Participants' Needs
- Dialogue: Preparation and Integration into the Job Market
- Theatrical Practices: Exercises for Preparation and Integration into the Job Market
- Adapted Improvisation Work for Job Integration
- Written Exercises: I Do, I Don't; and SWOT
- Contact with Local Companies and Employers
*Each session began with a basic theatrical warm-up, both physical and vocal, in accordance with the content to be addressed during the class and adapted to the physical and language limitations of the participants.
Course results
- Total number of attendees: 20.
- Number of female attendees: 7
- Number of attendees under 41 years old: 19
- Number of student attendees receiving a certificate: 20
Photos of the course
COLLABORATING ENTITIES IN THE TESTING COURSE PORTUGAL
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TSE Italy Testing Course
Execution dates: 20-11-2023 to 23-12-2023
Place: Prato, Italia
Description of the activity:
The italian version of the pilot course was conduced in the city of Prato, in collaboration with various entities working with asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection. The pilot course demonstrated the effectiveness and usefullness of the proposed didactics. The workshop was conducted in two groups of students, one of 13 partecipants and the other of 9, each with a total duration of 24 hours. The workshops took place twice a week, in the morning for one group and in the afternoon of the same days for the other group, with each class lasting for 3 hours. This schedule is designed to facilitate the participation of students and interested individuals, who can enroll in either of the two groups according to their needs.
THE TESTING COURSE IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL THEATER, ITALY. GROUP 1
| DURATION 24 hours | | LOCATION | | MODALITY In-person course | | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 13 |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Monday and Saturday, from 15:00 to 18:00 h. | | DATES from November 20 to December 23, 2023 | | CLASSROOM ADDRESS Casa Renato Ciabatti, Viale Borgo Valsugana, 4, 59100 Prato PO, Italia | | STUDENTS Refugees, asylum seekers, and beneficiaries of international protection - students; workers. |
THE TESTING COURSE IN SOCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL THEATER, ITALY. GROUP 2
| DURATION 24 hours | | LOCATION | | MODALITY In-person course | | NUMBER OF STUDENTS 8 |
| COURSE SCHEDULE Monday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 13:00 h. | | DATES from November 20 to December 23, 2023 | | CLASSROOM ADDRESS Casa Renato Ciabatti, Viale Borgo Valsugana, 4, 59100 Prato PO, Italia | | STUDENTS Refugees, asylum seekers, and beneficiaries of international protection - students; workers. |
Course content
- PHASE ONE: INITIAL CONTACT AND PRE-EVALUATION
- Introduction and Initial Contact
- Project Introduction: Videos and Dialogue
- Exercises in Body Awareness and Breathing
- Introduction to Physical Work: Theatrical Games and Basic Language Concepts
- Physical Work: Exercises for Inhibition Release and Building Trust
- Introduction to Theatrical Practices: Spatial Balance and Communication Exercises
- Theatrical Practices: Principles of Availability, Complicity, and Play
- PHASE TWO: THEATRICAL PRACTICE
- Introduction to Physical Theater: Balance and Imbalance Exercises
- Movement and Gesture Theater: Push and Pull dynamics
- Introduction to Character and Artistic Creation
- Individual Creation: Transfer Method, Jacques Lecoq
- Individual Creation: Emotional Memories, Stanislavsky
- Collective Creation: Stair words and Brainstorming
- Collective Creation: Devising Theater and Theater of the Oppressed
- Introduction to Theatrical Improvisation
- PHASE THREE: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION
- Theatrical Improvisation
- Adapted Improvisation to Participants' Interests
- Devising Theater and Theater of the Oppressed
- Role-playing Exercises Adapted for Social and Cultural Integration
- Excursions: Points of Interest to Promote Participants' Integration
- Forum: Traditions and Customs
- PHASE FOUR: JOB PLACEMENT IN THE AGROECOLOGICAL SECTOR
- Dialogue and Assessment of Participants' Needs
- Dialogue: Preparation and Integration into the Job Market
- Theatrical Practices: Exercises for Preparation and Integration into the Job Market
- Adapted Improvisation Work for Job Integration
- Written Exercises: I Do, I Don't; and SWOT
- Contact with Local Companies and Employers
*Each session began with a basic theatrical warm-up, both physical and vocal, in accordance with the content to be addressed during the class and adapted to the physical and language limitations of the participants.
Course results
- Total number of attendees: 20.
- Number of female attendees: 7
- Number of attendees under 41 years old: 19
- Number of student attendees receiving a certificate: 20
Photos of the course
COLLABORATING ENTITIES IN THE TESTING COURSE ITALY
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Final Meeting (Consensual meeting)
Meeting dates: 04-12-2023 to 05-12-2023
Place: Braganza, Portugal
Description of the activity:
The event consisted of a working meeting among the participating entities of the project to reach a consensus on the final activities and exchange experiences.
On the first day, there was a presentation of the results achieved so far by the project, as well as an overview of the pilot courses conducted in Italy and Portugal.
Communication and final dissemination of the project were also addressed during this meeting. The meeting concluded with a vegetarian fellowship dinner among the partners.
On the second day, a final meeting took place where a schedule of communication and dissemination activities was agreed upon, along with guidelines for the project's closure.
Simultaneously, a meeting was held between the teachers of the pilot courses and the general coordinator of the project to exchange first-hand experiences and organize the final drafting of the educational guide to be published.
To conclude the day, a fraternal meal was shared among the participants, followed by a guided tour of the city of Braganza and its most emblematic places.
Event photos
Social Ecological Theater Teaching Guide (Final Didactic Guide)
Execution dates: 01-11-2022 to 15-01-2024
Description of the activity:
Development by the teachers who conducted the pilot and testing courses of the project, led by Mr. Fernando Paniagua Blanc, of the final drafting of the «Manual for Socio-Labor Integration through Theater Practice for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the European Union». The process began through the exchange of impressions among the teachers regarding the experiences gained in each of their courses and the groups they worked with. The goal was to identify the dynamics that worked best and analyze which activities were most effective in achieving the socio-occupational integration objectives for the participants. This led to the inclusion of a complete set of specific activities to be implemented in the TSE courses, serving as a guide for future teachers interested in implementing the pedagogy outlined in the manual. Similarly, during the Consensual Meeting, it was agreed to implement various aspects of the guide to give it its final form. The guide was drafted by Dº Fernando Paniagua Blanc, with contributions from Dª. Inês Falcão Luís, Dª Guilia Romolini and Dª Annalisa Saviozzi. This resulted in a comprehensive didactic guide aimed at training trainers, combining theoretical-pedagogical explanations with a manual of practical theatrical exercises designed for the occupational integration of asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection in the agroecological field.
MANUAL PARA LA INTEGRACIÓN SOCIO-LABORAL A TRAVÉS DE LA PRÁCTICA DEL TEATRO DE PERSONAS REFUGIADAS Y SOLICITANTES DE ASILO EN LA UNIÓN EUROPEA |
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MANUAL PARA A INTEGRAÇÃO SÓCIO-LABORAL ATRAVÉS DA PRÁTICA TEATRAL DE PESSOAS REFUGIADAS E REQUERENTES DE ASILO NA UNIÃO EUROPEIA |
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Introduction course to the ECOLOGICAL SOCIAL THEATER GUIDE (TSE)
Execution dates: 01-11-2023 to 01-02-2023
Description of the activity:
During the last months of the project, a series of short instructional videos (MOOCs) were recorded with subtitles in four languages (Italian, Portuguese, and English). The goal was to provide easy and quick access to the new pedagogy created through the Social Ecological Theater project. This has resulted in the following. Online training course to instruct future trainers in the didactics of the new discipline of Social Ecological Theater, which has been developed and tested during the ERASMUS+ project SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL THEATER.
ernando Paniagua presents this MOOC course, which aims to address questions and provide quick access to this new theatrical didactics for social integration. The goal is to explain the entire process to those interested in training in this new discipline
Social Ecological Theater Presentation Day (TSE)
Execution dates: 16-02-2024
Total number of attendees: 30
Number of female attendees: 17
Description of the activity:
This online event was the presentation workshop for the Social Ecological Theater Manual and the introductory MOOC course. The following was covered during the session:
Event Agenda:
12:00-12:10 Registration and Welcome: Participant registration and welcome
Miguel Álvarez González. President of Juventudes Activas de León and driving force behind the Teatro Activo program of the City Council of León.
12:10-12:30 Introduction to the TSE Project: Presentation of the project's origin, mission, vision, values, and real impact on the lives of expatriate users who have participated in the project by Mr. David Santos González, Coordinator Naturgeis Social Ecological Theater Project.
D. David Santos González. Coordinator Naturgeis Social Ecological Theater Project.
12:30-13:00 What is Social Ecological Theater? What is it for? What didactic tools exist?: resentation of the methodology, manual, MOOC course, and the experience gained during the project.
D. Fernando Paniagua Blanc. Coordinator of Art and Culture at Naturgeis. Creator, developer, and author of the TSE manual and methodology, and teacher of the TSE trainers' training course.
13:00-13:15 Application Experience of the Methodology: TSE in Italy
Dª Guilia Romolini y/o Dª Annalisa Saviozzi. Teachers of the pilot course in Social Ecological Theater in Italy and co-developers of the TSE manual.
13:15-13:30 Application Experience of the Methodology: TSE in Portugal.
Dª. Inês Falcão Luís. Instructor of the pilot course in Social Ecological Theater in Portugal and co-developer of the TSE manual.
13:30-14:00 Panel Discussion and Event Closure.
"The project «Ecological and Social Theater (TSE)» It is co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. The content of this website is the sole responsibility of the Naturgeis s.l. and neither the European Commission nor the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE) are responsible for the use that may be made of the information disseminated here.»