Explaining to your students how their country participates in decision-making in the EU has never been easier! Teach, learn and play with the European Council's civic education package, offering ready-to-use lessons on working together in the EU.
In addition to the products highlighted in this newsletter, the Learning Corner offers you a wide range of other tools to help primary and secondary school students explore the European Union. Here you will find various teaching materials for different age groups, such as games, competitions, activity books, videos and much more!
Is the European Union on the curriculum for your next school year? If you are looking for teaching material tailored to the age of your pupils on the European Union, its history, what it offers, the policies it covers and more, please consult our publications.
How was Europe built? How is it organised on a day-to-day basis? How can we live together when we come from different countries and cultures? What is our shared history? Find the answers to all these questions and much more in this teaching kit, intended for pupils aged 10 years and over.
Young people are the future and their opinions and views will be the ones that will shape it. For this reason, the European Commission has launched the Voice Platform, which gives youth from all backgrounds and countries the chance to raise their ideas and concerns for the future of Europe.
If you are a student or teacher and are looking for simple material on statistics, don’t miss out on the education corner of the Eurostat website!
Last October, we spoke to you about the Conference on the Future of Europe. It was an opportunity for citizens to make their voices heard in relation to Europe’s priorities and the challenges facing it.
The European Union is extremely diverse, with many differences between its Member States. There are interesting statistics hidden behind these differences, such as the country with the highest proportion of organic farming, the country with the highest number of cars per inhabitant, the region with the highest number of doctors per 100 000 inhabitants, and many more!
In October 2020 we spoke to you about the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child (2021-2024) and invited you to give your opinion through a public consultation. This strategy, which was drawn up by the European Commission, was finally adopted on 24 March 2021. It covers many areas such as preventing violence, promoting child-friendly justice, children’s rights in the digital age, etc.
Last September we mentioned the video competition “Film4Energy Challenge” for 12-15-year-old pupils at schools in the EU. The aim was to show, in video form, how to save energy, encourage the use of alternative sources of energy and encourage others to do the same.
The internet is a great tool for learning, searching, sharing, playing, and expressing yourself, but it can also be dangerous, especially for children.
What is the European Union? How does it work? What is it doing to tackle the big issues we face today? What does it do for us and how does it improve our daily lives? etc.
In recent years, major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have demonstrated that, in the age of the internet and social media, fake news spreads very quickly.
In response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the EU has reacted by adopting a series of restrictive sanctions. Driven by its fundamental values such as peace, democracy and freedom, in addition the EU provides support to those seeking shelter and help to those looking for a safe way home.
Who are the visionaries who inspired the creation and construction of Europe? What role did they play?
Taxlandia is an educational simulation game which explains and promotes tax education. Adapted to three age groups (9-12, 13-15 and 18-25) and available in 21 EU languages, this game transports you to the heart of Taxlandia, a small European state where an unofficial ‘tax rebellion’ has started.
What is the state of play in the fight for women’s rights in the EU? What rights have women acquired and what challenges lie ahead?
Full of interesting facts and colourful illustrations, the revamped version of Let’s Explore Europe!, available in all 24 EU official languages, gives a lively overview of what the EU is, how it came to be, how it affects our daily lives and how it works.
These toolkits help primary and secondary school students identify and question gender stereotypes, and explore transport sector career opportunities.
Take a trip back in time and discover important moments in history, inventions, major events in sport and society and more, many of which made the EU what it is today.
