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In a rapidly globalizing world, where students are expected to be citizens of a multicultural society, democracy is a vital prerequisite. Significantly, democracy is also one of the fundamental values of the European Union. Moreover, it is listed among the priorities of Erasmus+ for the school sector. If teachers are to illustrate vividly the value of democracy to their students, they must be able to handle this concept properly, and be ready to discuss its fundamental components. This course aims to familiarize teachers with the concept of democracy by looking back at its history, starting from its first appearing in ancient Athens. During the course, participants will discuss the differences between Greek democracy and modern democratic systems, and learn how ancient Greek democracy contributed to modern societies, cities, and way of life. They will also examine the values and principles that are vivid in contemporary diverse societies with the assistance of the reference framework of democratic culture proposed by the European Council. Furthermore, participants will analyze how to promote democracy within everyday school practices. Finally, they will learn how to support all students in becoming active members of inclusive and participatory societies. During the course, participants will also be engaged in activities, games, group work, and exercises that can promote a more democratic culture in the classroom. By using these group activities, teachers will be able to improve the building process of relationships among students, teachers, and the whole educational community in order to create a welcoming and reinforcing classr...read more.