Active Citizenship Education

The competencies required for people to become involved in sustainable public involvement are closely related to universal key competences, but they distinct in one point: Civic involvement is an idea based on normative aspects. It promotes those skills that allow people to become active, responsible citizens in a society that respects the rights and the involvement of its individuals and fundamental democratic values.

Citizenship Education: Definitions

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Methods: Reflecting Democracy

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Methods: Working on Concepts

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References

• Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Beutelsbach Consence on the common standards in civic education in Germany (more to the background in German).

Theory

• Empowerment
• Participation
• Civic Competences

Methods

• Active Citizenship Education
  • Reflecting Democracy
  • Working on Concepts

Statements

"I love empowerment, I feel good when the people empower me! :) "