
HUMAN RIGHTS AND VALUES EDUCATION: Building Respect, Responsibility, and Ethical Awareness in Learners
Building Respect, Responsibility, and Ethical Awareness in Learners
Description
Human Rights and Values Education is essential for fostering respectful, empathetic, and responsible global citizens. This course equips educators with the knowledge and tools to integrate human rights principles and core values into their teaching practices. Participants will learn how to create inclusive classrooms, inspire ethical behavior, and promote awareness of fundamental rights and freedoms. By embedding EU values and the principles of unity and diversity, this course also emphasizes ethics in lifelong learning and the significance of social, cultural, and historical heritage. Through interactive activities and real-life applications, educators will discover strategies to nurture critical thinking, empathy, and social responsibility in their students while fostering intercultural competence and active citizenship.
Learning objectives
- Understand the core principles of human rights and their historical development.
- Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its relevance to education.
- Learn to incorporate values such as empathy, equity, and respect into teaching.
- Develop strategies for addressing sensitive topics like discrimination, inequality, and social justice.
- Foster critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and democratic participation in learners.
- Create inclusive and participatory learning environments that reflect common European values.
- Engage with real-life examples and case studies to make human rights education relatable.
- Encourage student-led initiatives to promote human rights, ethics, and civic engagement within their communities.
- Collaborate with peers to share insights, experiences, and best practices
- Exchange ideas, experiences, materials, and cross-cultural practices with colleagues
- Improve language and communication skills
- Increase international cooperation and intercultural awareness
Methodology & assessment
- Scientific. Based on new knowledge about the brain and learning.
- Experiential. Based on dynamics and interactive techniques.
- Practice-based. Learning by doing.
- Adaptable and flexible. Particularly adapted to the specific needs of each group.
- Up-to-date. Constant changes according to new developments in education.
- Productive and high impact. Oriented to achieve results at the end of the process.
- Playful / interdisciplinary. Generating value by using the game and artistic techniques.
- Creative. Through different ideas and perspectives awakening personal curiosity.
We utilise a combination of formative and summative assessments, encouraging continuous learning and growth throughout the course by measuring not only knowledge retention but also the practical application of skills acquired.
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Digital tools & other learning resources
Certification details
At the end of each course, our participants receive a well-deserved certificate recognising their commitment to continuous learning and professional development. The Certificate of Attendance is issued according to Erasmus+ Quality Standards, signed and stamped by course trainer and organiser, and includes participant's name/surname, course title, course date, and course place. Please inform us if you need extra data on the certificate.
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Course package content:
Course, materials, certificate, documentation, city walking tour, flamenco show and catering
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Cancellation by the participant before 60 days: free of charge, before 30 days: 50%, less than 30 days or no show: 100%. Cancellation by Plus Project for force majeure: full reimbursement.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
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Target audience type:TeacherCareers CouncillorHead Teacher / Principal
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Learning time:25 hours or more
Upcoming sessions
Past sessions
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