Virtual Edition – Teachers' Programme

Thursday 18 th March

13.00 – 14.00 Welcome: Cillian Lohan, EESC Vice-President Gianluca Brunetti, EESC Secretary General

Icebreaker with moderators Group photo on screen

14.00 – 14.45 Opening SessionChaired by Cillian Lohan, EESC Vice-President Christa Schweng, EESC President Anuna De Wever, Climate Activist, Youth for Climate

14.45 – 16.30 Teachers' Workshop – House of European History (European Parliament)At the time of climate change, what can European History teach us?This workshop, based on the content of the exhibitions and the learning resources of the House of European History, will be an opportunity to learn and exchange points of views on this important topic

Welcoming word – (5’) Icebreaker – (30’) Presentation of the HEH and its learning offer – 10’ How is climate change presented at the HEH? – 5’ Exercise in break out rooms on Human Rights – 15’ Presentation of the result of the exercise – 10’ End of the workshop – 5’

16.30 – 17.00 Teachers' Break 17.00 – 18.00 Teachers' Workshop – European Parliament Ambassador School programme

Bringing the EU into the classroom Check-in – (10’) EPAS – (10’)

o Essentialso Learning resourceso Becoming part of the network

Together.eu – (5’) Questions – (5’) Brainstorming – (25’)

o What could help you to bring the EU into your classroom? (Break-out rooms and Jamboard)

Check-out – (5’)

Friday 19 March

10.00 – 10.45 Welcome

Chaired by Cillian Lohan, EESC Vice-President Ska Keller, Co-President Greens/EFA in the European Parliament Adélaïde Charlier, Climate Activist, Youth for Climate Samuel Masse, President, European Council of Young Farmers

10.45 – 12.15 Teachers' Workshop – European CommissionLearning corner – Teaching the EU at schoolThe session will consist of a presentation of the Learning Corner website, followed by a discussion in small groups. The teachers will be asked to reflect and exchange on two questions, which will help us to better understand their needs and adapt our materials on the EU for schools.Question 1: How do you teach about the EU in the current digital context? What best practices could you share?Question 2: Could Learning Corner be a useful support for you and what else would you need from us to support you in teaching about the EU?

Time to connect – (5’) Welcome: Who we are and what we do – (10’) Presentation of the Learning Corner – (incl. materials on climate change) – (20’) Time to go to the break-out rooms (X4) – (2’) Welcome to the discussion – “Teaching about the EU at school today” – (5’) Discussion time – Around 2 inter-linked questions (30’) Time to go back to the plenary room – (3’) Feedback from rapporteurs/teachers – 2 min x 4 – (10’) End of the session – (5’)

12.15 – 12.45 Teachers' Lunch break12.45 – 14.00 Teachers' Workshop – Council of the European Union

The EU Council in your classroom Welcome – 5' Presentation and new products – 20' - 30' Video – 10' Civic education package – 10' Simulation game – 20'

14.15 – 15.00 Final Plenary SessionChaired by Cillian Lohan, EESC Vice-President

Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal

Presentation of the proposals Concluding remarks

15.00 – 16.00 YEYS After Party

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