TASKs for democracy

What will be the challenges for your classroom?
How might you follow up these issues in your teaching?
What other questions are raised by this activity?
Ask participants to compare the rights of the minorities in their own country with the rights of minorities
as expressed by the Council of Europe (using Task sheet 2).
– Are there parallels?
– Have important rights been denied or overlooked?
Step 5 (evaluation – 10 minutes)
Ask participants to write one thing that they have learned.
PLANNING
Preparation
Facilitators should prepare materials relevant to minorities present in the country, that is relevant to the student
population of the country (see Task sheet 1).
Resources and equipment
Materials relevant to the student population (minorities) of the country (according to the plan in Task sheet 1)
Task sheet 2: Council of Europe Recommendation 1134 (1990) on the rights of minorities
Tips and potential difficulties
1. The issue of “minorities” should be treated skilfully as it is a very sensitive area, emotional for many.
2. During discussions teachers must set clear rules to prevent any outburst of racist and insulting comments.
If this happens the teacher must intervene immediately and explain the reasons for the intervention.
TASK SHEET 1
Example of the distribution of minorities in Austria
Groups A to F (Austria)
German minority 1
Resource A text
German minority 2
Resource B text
Hungarian minority
Resource C text
Activity 50 – Living together in diversity Page 279