
Educational resources for teaching the European Union about culture
Educational resources for EU teaching about culture to support teachers of the subject in preparing classes for Secondary students
Introduction
These educational resources are the result of the MULTIEUTT Project, co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Commission, Jean Monnet Teacher Training action
Highlights
European digital library that brings together digitized contributions from recognized cultural institutions from the 27 EU States. Its collections include books, films, paintings, newspapers, sound archives, maps, manuscripts, photographs, virtual exhibitions and collaborative spaces.
European Authors' Day
This European Commission initiative is celebrated every March 25, to reconnect younger generations with reading books and help them discover the diversity of European literature.
Other resources
European cultural routes
Andalusian route, Viking route, the Hansa, Phoenician route, Jewish heritage, Mozart's European routes, etc.
European Capitals of Culture
Every year, the EU names several cities as Capitals of Culture in order to make their heritage wealth and cultural value visible. In 2024, those chosen were Bad Ischl (Austria), Bodø (Norway) and Tartu (Estonia).
European Day of Languages
Linguistic diversity is an essential tool for achieving greater intercultural understanding and a key element in the rich cultural heritage of our continent. Through this link you will find games, activities, etc.
The art of democracy
Online exhibition at the European Parliament visitor center in Brussels that examines democracy through the eyes of different European artists. Explore the relationship between art and democracy through a selection of works of art (of various forms and styles) from the European Parliament's Contemporary Art Collection.
The exhibition is accompanied by a teaching kit for educators, which will help them bring the works to life and convey the message to students. Open until June 2024.
Intellectual property in education
The IdeasPowered@School project offers a range of ready-to-use educational materials in all EU languages on intellectual property for teachers and pupils of all ages.
Teaching guide to combat gender stereotypes in secondary education
This teaching guide has been developed for teachers and students in secondary education (fourteen to fifteen years of age) with the aim of helping them organize classroom discussions that effectively address sexist stereotypes, using the transport sector as an example.
Languages open new horizons for us
Understanding and speaking foreign languages makes our lives easier when we travel the world and meet people from other countries. The European Union has twenty-four official languages, which are shown in a practical way in this brochure.