Human Rights And Values Education Course

Day 1 / 09:00 – 14:00: Foundations of Human Rights Education

• Introduction and icebreaker: Exploring personal connections to human rights and values.
• Overview of human rights: Historical background and key milestones.
• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Core principles and classroom relevance.
• Understanding human rights in the European and global context: Social, cultural, and historical heritage.
• Group activity: Mapping rights, responsibilities, and ethical dilemmas in everyday life.

Day 2 / 09:00 – 14:00: Integrating Core Values into Education

• What are values? Exploring personal, societal, and EU values in education.
• Key values for human rights education: Empathy, respect, equity, and justice.
• Ethics in lifelong learning: Building ethical awareness and responsibility.
• Strategies to foster values-based learning: Storytelling, debates, and role-playing.
• Addressing sensitive topics with sensitivity and inclusivity.
• Activity: Designing values-based classroom scenarios to foster civic engagement.

Day 3 / 09:00 – 14:00: Human Rights in Practice

• Teaching controversial issues: Rights vs. responsibilities in democratic societies.
• Real-life examples of human rights challenges and their educational applications.
• Encouraging student activism and civic engagement: Community projects and campaigns.
• Using arts, media, and digital tools to promote human rights and social inclusion.
• Workshop: Designing a rights-based lesson plan integrating intercultural competence.

Day 4 / 09:00 – 14:00: Building Inclusive Learning Environments

• Inclusive teaching practices: Recognizing and addressing biases in education.
• Teaching diversity: Respecting cultural, gender, and individual differences while promoting unity.
• Tools for fostering social and emotional learning in the classroom.
• Strategies for enhancing critical thinking and media literacy among learners.
• Collaborative group work: Developing strategies for inclusive and participatory education.
• Peer feedback: Reviewing and refining each other’s lesson plans.

Day 5 / 09:00 – 14:00: From Knowledge to Action

• Finalizing lesson plans: Incorporating feedback and refining ideas.
• Presentations: Sharing human rights and values lesson plans with the group.
• Course evaluation: Reflecting on learning outcomes, discussing challenges, and sharing insights.
• Certification ceremony: Celebrating progress and commitment to human rights education and ethical lifelong learning.