The Olympic Values Education Programme is an education programme from the International Olympic Committee.
As one element of the IOC’s global youth strategy, OVEP is a tool to maintain young people’s interest in sport, encouraging them to practise sport, and promoting the Olympic Values.
The teaching manual is intended as a reference document for all teachers and educators looking to promote the values of Olympism. The manual, which currently exists in English and in French, encourages them to use the symbols (rings, torch and medals) and Olympic stories as part of a stimulating interactive programme. It respects the universality of the Movement by offering teaching tools which can be used all over the world.
In the Toolkit, Olympic-related information provides a context for values based teaching and interactive learning opportunities. The focus is on how to teach and learn the educational values of Olympism, not on the Olympic facts and information. Since the Toolkit is designed for learners from 8 to 18 years, often with English as a second language, there are activities for a variety of different age levels and reading abilities. Teachers and youth group leaders are encouraged to adapt and rework activities so that they are appropriate for their learners.
