Active Citizenship



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During the 2024–25 school year, pupils from Years 4, 5, and 6 participated in an action-based programme focused on active citizenship. The aims included:

Sample activities included:

The class council convened once a month, giving pupils the opportunity to discuss issues related to school life and propose solutions, always respecting the principles of democratic dialogue.

In this activity, pupils explored the power of language in promoting respect and peaceful coexistence, focusing on moral boundaries and solidarity.

Using the award-winning short animation Zero by Christopher Kezelos (2010), pupils explored prejudice and discrimination, aiming to reshape the school environment into a more inclusive space.

Pupils created a "shield" representing their strengths and weaknesses. This helped them recognise their positive qualities and areas for growth, building self-awareness and a sense of personal empowerment.

Through a role-play game, children reflected on the concept of coexistence and the jointly created rules and values needed to ensure harmony in a community.

This role-playing activity placed pupils in a fictional authoritarian regime where uniformity and suppression of self-expression prevailed. They came to understand the importance of individual uniqueness and diversity as the foundation of harmonious coexistence.

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For one day, the pupils became young researchers and active citizens! As part of lessons and activities designed to cultivate environmental and social awareness, they visited the village square with the aim of observing it closely, identifying any issues, and proposing solutions to make it more beautiful and functional for everyone.

With notebooks and cameras in hand, they documented damaged areas, a lack of greenery, places that needed cleaning or care, and suggested new ideas — such as games, benches, or plantings.

Through this initiative, the children realised that everyone can contribute to improving the spaces we live in — and that their voices have power!

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As part of the “Active Citizen” educational programme, the President of the Community of Liti welcomed pupils from Years 4 and 5. The children responsibly presented the issues they had identified in public areas of their community, demonstrating their sensitivity and interest in daily life within their local area.

Together with the President, they discussed the community’s needs and explored realistic solutions, proving that active civic engagement can — and should — begin at an early age.