TASKs for democracy

Activity 31
Choosing what I can do:
approaches to education for
democratic citizenship
and human rights
education (EDC/HRE)
DESCRIPTION
Original activity contributed by Maria José Neves
Focus: through an examination of the curriculum, participants will start thinking of different ways to approach
implementation of EDC/HRE in their teaching and as a team teaching approach. The activity targets trainees
who are already familiar with the content of EDC/HRE.
Target group: in-service teachers of adult learners
Expected learning outcomes:
A_COOP_3 Understanding of how co-operation can support the prevention of conflict, discrimination
and violence
A_EPIST_2 Recognition of formal, non-formal and informal learning in a lifelong perspective
A_HR_4 Willingness to act and encourage others to act against discrimination, prejudices, stereotypes
and injustice
S_COOP_3 Aptitude to evaluate situations and issues to look for solutions with all parties involved
K_COOP_1 Understanding of the roles and functions of social and political actors
K_HR_2 Understanding of social and economic and political processes, power relations and conflicts
Type of activity: Core/main activity
PROCEDURE
Introduction
The facilitator introduces the notion of whole school and cross-curricular approaches to EDC.
Step 1 (contexts for implementation – individual work – 10 minutes)
1. Ask the participants to think about questions for assessing the different implementation contexts of EDC/
HRE in their school; they should focus on their subject-specific curriculum as well as the whole school
climate and the school in the wider community.
2. Each question should be written on a Post-it.
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