Critical thinking represents a self-guided, self-disciplined thinking which attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way. People who think critically and consistently attempt to live rationally, reasonably, empathically.
Through this project, we want to offer our students the chance to discover themselves as young citizens who are capableof thinking creatively, critically, who know their role and possibilities in the democratic processes they are affected by. We want them to know that they are in charge of their own future and they should not let themselves be manipulated by others. They will create their own network of Active citizens and will communicate about the pressing issues of the world today on their own forum.
We are addressing a target group of 300 students of different specialisations in our schools, boys and girls, mainstream students or students belonging to disadvantaged groups, who are 15-18 years old. They will be at the core of the activities, as we intend to make a long-lasting impact on them. The project also addresses 50 teachers in our schools, who will turn the project results into long-term practices at local levels, will coordinate students' activity and guide them, monitor them and act as a resource.
The objectives of the project are:
to develop students' critical thinking, leadership, communication and social skills... (read more)
The project will include four exchanges during which students will interact, communicate, exchange ideas,... (read more)
Students will develop autonomy and critical thinking, be more aware of their rights, duties and their power... (read more)