Europe in the classroom
Through the programme "Europe in the classroom" Europe Direct Region of Murcia tries to bring the idea of Europe and the European Union closer to educational centres via different channels.
Talks for students
We deliver talks in educational centres for students at all levels, but preferably for high school students (compulsory secondary education, upper secondary education, and vocational training), as well as for the two last years of primary school (Year 5th and 6th). These talks aim at awaking the interest, training students and contributing to their consciousness raising as EU citizens. The ideas to be conveyed are about Europe symbols, its institutions, functioning, history and how belonging to the EU affects their daily life. We are also open to topics proposed by centres, or requests of our collaboration in other activities, providing that their focus is the European Union and its policies. Currently, we are delivering talks on the following topics:
- The European Union in general (symbols, institutions, history, values...)
- Employment and mobility opportunities
- Desinformation: what it is, how to identify it....
- Green deal
Centres interested in receiving some talk can request it sending an email to europedirect-rm@carm.es. Here you can see the lasts talks and activities in which we have taken part.
Support to ambassador schools
This programme includes support to the Ambassador Schools of the European Parliament in the Region of Murcia. This support is chiefly settled on the collaboration in activities and support by means of learning and educational materials.
Currently there are 6 ambassador schools in the Region of Murcia:
- CEA Alto Guadalentín (Lorca)
- CEIPS Colegio Herma (Murcia)
- Colegio San Juan Bosco – Salesianos (Cartagena)
- IES Francisco Salzillo (Alcantarilla)
- IES Sabina Mora (Roldán)
- Colegio Miralmonte (Cartagena)
Moreover, the Region has two mentor schools, IES Sanje (Alcantarilla) and IES Juan Sebastián Elcano (Cartagena).
Drawing competition "My village, Europe"
This competition, aimed at students from early childhood and primary education of the Region of Murcia, will celebrate its 22th edition in 2023. Its objective is introducing Europe to little children. A calendar will be elaborated with the winning drawings. The Publications Office of the EU will send materials to the participating schools.
The competition is regularly announced at the end of the year (November). The 21st edition was celebrated in 2022. You can see here the winning pictures.
Resources for educators
We have made a selection of resources available online to ease educators the teaching of the European Union to their students.
Are you looking for anything in particular about a topic, for an age group…? Send us a mail to europedirect-rm@carm.es and we will help you to find it.