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Explore value-based teaching resources

Explore a curated collection of teaching materials designed to support learning about values, participation, and democratic life in the classroom and beyond. You can search by age group, values, and subjects to quickly find resources that fit your educational context. Use the filters to narrow down your results and discover materials that encourage critical thinking, dialogue, and active engagement.

  • Can something be fair to some people while being unfair to others?

    Can something be fair to some people while being unfair to others?

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    This three-lesson sequence explores children’s ideas of fairness and justice. Pupils examine different principles of justice through discussion and group work, using a fictional scenario about distributing zoo tickets fairly. They compare options, justify decisions, and reflect on differing perspectives. The lesson fosters perspective-taking, discussion skills, and early political judgment.

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  • Every Day is Children’s Rights Day

    Every Day is Children’s Rights Day

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    Using a children’s rights diary, students explore which rights children have and what the consequences would be if these rights were not granted. In this activity, they reflect on their own life situations and compare them with those of other children. Age group 11 – 14 years Duration 1 to 3 lessons, depending on intensity…

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  • Freedom unlimited

    Freedom unlimited

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    Participants explore the idea of freedom of expression using a number of case studies. They need to decide what to do with comments or communications which are controversial, abusive or potentially dangerous. Age group 14 – 18 years Duration 45 minutes Learning goals & outcomes To explore the concept of freedom of expression To understand…

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