TASKs for democracy

Diversity and empathy
Co-operation and
participation
2 I use opportunities for mobility I give preference to methods
based on learners’
active involvement (learning
by doing, task-based
and skill-oriented learning
activities) to empower
learners and enhance cooperation
among them
3 I develop personalised
learning and use a variety
of teaching methods
adapted to different learning
styles and strategies
4 I create a class environment
where all participants
develop empathy and
benefit from diversity
I often use co-operative learning
structures in my classroom
I co-operate with
external partners
Human rights and equity Knowledge and epistemology Self and interaction
I offer activities for the prevention
of violence, such
as relaxation, addressing
one’s feelings, assertiveness
and building self-esteem
I use approaches and activities
in my classroom that
develop learners’ personal
responsibility and individual
accountability, and to ensure
equal access to learning
I use methods and approaches
which help learners to reflect
on the societal context of
living and acting together
5 I develop strategies to engage
learners to actively oppose all
types of discrimination in, and
also outside of, the classroom
I encourage debating, discussing,
listening and asking
questions, to build
assertiveness based on
constructive argument
I teach about generalisations
and their limitations, giving
examples, establishing connections,
coming to conclusions
and finding causations
I integrate information
and communication technologies
(including social
media) in teaching and
learning processes
I influence school policy to
bridge the gap between inand
out-of-school use of media
6 I use methods which
improve learners’ enjoyment
of lifelong learning
I use methods and structures
by which I can increase
the number of interactions
in classroom situations
I reflect on my language
use and habits and personal
preferences in the classroom
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