About our project
The project's title "A school of democracy - we know our rights and duties" refers to the most important European value - democracy. The project aims at young students, whose awareness of social concepts on an intellectual level has just begun. The world of politics seems to them very distant and strange. They do not understand the world around them with all these political issues that are too difficult and abstract for young students who are 11- 15 years old. This project will help them to widen their horizons and gain knowledge very useful in their future education and careers. The project will last for two years and its main objective is to increase the students' interest in their local social and political life starting with their school surrounding where they can face the basic rules of democracy observing the schools' governments. Another important objective is to develop the students' fluency in English and digital competences. Four European schools - from Poland, Portugal, Croatia and Italy - will carry out the project referring to the European citizenship.
Mission & Vision
The four LTT activities dealing with lingual, social, historic, and cultural integration, give young people opportunities that the single schools would not be able to offer. Eight students from each partner school participate in the LTT activities that last for five days. The project work is divided in two parts: the work during the LTT activities and the work in partner schools. The students focus their attention on two areas. The first one is their school life with the school government. The second one is the region they live in, its social, political, and structural characteristics. The activities lead the students to deeper knowledge of their nearest surrounding and wider understanding of their role in the school and local society. They have a possibility to realize what their rights and duties are. The students also learn how to discuss, present their point of view, negotiate and achieve a consensus. The main advantage is that the students will be able to work in international groups, using and developing their language and IT skills to fulfill the tasks.
Extended Learning in A School of Democracy
Some complex transversal skills will be developed when the students experience a new situation that will demand new skills. This complex approach can also be seen in activities that will be based on the process of finding information. The methods used in this project will lead the students to self-reliance and responsibility for making decisions and choices. These methods will stimulate group work and encourage the students to create a new value through different activities. They will learn how to discuss, negotiate, write a petition or take part in a debate. Such skills will prepare them to their future roles in politics or will be crucial in their future professional lives. The project will produce four final results: a website, a calendar, a glossary and a film.