Project week at the Eggolsheim primary school: Experience and understand democracy

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In the elementary and middle school Eggolsheim, an intensive project for promoting respect and democracy took place in the week from July 1 to 5. This initiative aimed at clarifying the students about the basic values of democracy and giving them the chance to discover and expand their own democratic skills.

diverse workshops promote awareness of democracy

A particularly formative part of the project week was a four-day theater workshop, which was led by the theater group Chapeau-Claque from Bamberg. Topics such as exclusion, discrimination and social life were dealt with in our society. The pupils: Inside were asked to deal with questions such as "Who is perpetrator and who sacrifice?" to deal and develop possible solutions to overcome spiral violent spirals in society.

creativity and expression in the theater

The participants understood through various theater exercises: inside, how significant teamwork and communication are in a democratic society. This creative approach made it possible for the students to express their ideas in a safe environment and improve their social skills.

media literacy as the key to democratic participation

At the same time, a media education workshop of the JFF - Institute for Media Education from Munich was carried out. Here the students learned: inside, to understand the role of the media in democracy. Through practical exercises, such as creating your own video clips, you gave insights into the responsibility that goes hand in hand with the use of media. This promotes critical thinking and conscious media use that is of great importance in today's world.

organizational support and financing

The implementation of this important project week was organized by the youth care Markt Eggolsheim under the direction of Teresa Borek. Thanks to the financial support of the innovation fund of the education office of the Forchheim district, the Allianz Regnitz Aisch and the Upper Franconia government, a diverse program could be realized. These funds were crucial for the successful implementation of the workshops and activities.

conclusion and outlook

The project week turned out to be a complete success. The enthusiastic students: Inside, not only have important knowledge of democracy, but also social and communicative skills that they can use in their future life. The elementary and middle school Eggolsheim is already planning future projects to continue to anchor the topic of democracy in everyday school life and to help the student: to actively deal with their social role.

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