Course Topic: Active Citizenship

Living in the European Union brings with it fundamental rights and responsibilities. Because of this, the Erasmus+ program has identified Participation in European Democratic Life as one of its four main priorities until 2027.

Our courses about Active Citizenship explore the structure and function of the European Institutions, the rights and responsibilities of EU citizens, the European values written in the European Constitution, the historical process bringing to the creation of the EU, European Cultural Heritage and its role in education, and the nature of European symbols.

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Environmental Education: Learning and Acting for a Better Future

Develop an understanding of the main concepts and issues related to ecology through reflection on the role of education in promoting environmental awareness.

Teaching for a Sustainable World: Climate Change and Global Citizenship

Deepen your knowledge about issues connected to climate change and incorporate these themes into your teaching. Develop practical strategies and create projects involving the entire school.

Deep Democracy: How to Manage Conflicts Building a Strong Classroom Culture

Discover new strategies to manage the classroom and help the students understand each other by encouraging respect and empathy to build positive relations.

A European School for All Children

Discover how to create a completely inclusive environment tailored for multicultural, mixed-ability classrooms comprised of students with various educational needs.

Cultural Heritage Education: Ancient Greece as a Case Study

Find out how to promote and transmit a sense of European identity and social inclusion by discovering the importance and value of cultural heritage. Learn how different identities can enrich each other.

The Democratic Life in the EU: Teaching Citizen Rights and Duties

Explore the fundamentals of the rights as an EU citizen and discover to the notion of democratic life. Examine the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, to teach your students their rights and duties as citizens of the Union.

CLIL in Practice: Focus on the EU

Learn how to use CLIL effectively to integrate EU-related topics into your curriculum. Gain experience with how to create new content for the classroom with authentic materials about the European Union.

Global Education and Critical Media Literacy: Essential Elements in Contemporary Teaching

Gain a practical understanding of the basic principles of Global Education and learn to design educational activities based on its pillars.

Rediscovering the Roots of Democracy: From Ancient Greece to the European Union

Explore Ancient Greek democracy and its influence on modern societies and lifestyles. Reflect on current values and principles within the EU and discover strategies to empower students as active members of society.

Competencies and Awareness for a Multicultural Classroom

Acquire crucial knowledge on competence and awareness necessary in a multicultural classroom by discovering how to appreciate diversity and how to communicate successfully and appropriately in a diverse context.

Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy: Sharing the Responsibility

Acquire an awareness of the morality and consequences of your own online activities, therefore developing the capacity to enhance digital literacy in the classroom.

Mastering Erasmus+ KA2 Project Writings

Develop practical expertise on EU funding and learn how to structure a clear project proposal to secure it. Discover new ways of communicating the needs of the school or organization, and learn how to write a coherent European Development Plan.

Fostering Active Democratic Participation Through Global Citizenship Education

Discover different forms of inequality and their chain of circumstances. Explore how Global Citizenship Education (GCE) can be used as an instrument to promote equal economic, political, and social rights and opportunities.

From Global Priorities to School Projects: Focus on Sustainability and Citizenship Education

Acquire tools and knowledge necessary to integrate the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals into impactful school projects. Develop the skills to structure PBL plans that foster global responsibility.

The Berlin Wall: A Journey from Totalitarianism to Democracy

Gain insights into Berlin's divided history, including the impact of the Berlin Wall and the GDR. Learn how to incorporate this history into your teaching, using innovative methods, emphasizing democratic values and the prevention of totalitarian regimes.