2005 European Year of Citizenship through Education
Democracy should be learned and lived on an everyday basis! 2005 is European Year of Citizenship through Education. The aim of the year is to popularise and put into practice the education for democratic citizenship policies and programmes developed within the Council of Europe.
This is a selection of related Web sites and documents to help teachers to implement and run lessons about citizenship education. The documents are published in English and French on the Council of Europe Web site.
Toolkit for the European Year of Citizenship through Education
EDC Pack The EDC Pack is a collection of practical instruments specifically designed to provide support to all those involved in education. (Several PDF files)
COMPASS It has been produced within the framework of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe. The programme aims to put human rights at the centre of youth work and thereby to contribute to the bringing of human rights education into the mainstream.
T-Kits: Training kits The training kits are thematic publications written by experienced youth trainers and other experts. They are easy-to-use handbooks for use in training and study sessions. T-Kits are produced by the Youth Directorate.
European School Charter School democracy is not only a powerful tool for bringing up active citizens. It can also be a positive factor in creating a climate of trust and responsibility for preventing and combating violence at school.
