Young People Matter

<< Objectives >>Our project aims at equipping young people aged 11-15 with key European competences O1 to raise target groups' awareness of common European values- civic competence; O 2: to enhance TG's inclusive attitudes towards vulnerable minorities- social competence ; O3: to increase acquisition of debate skills, active attitudes and assertive behavior through the innovative Public Forum method- learning competence; O4: to increase participants' English and IT skills- communication and digital competence<< Implementation >>- founding 5 junior debate clubs in 5 partner schools; - 5 international Public Forum competitions in 5 European countries promoting 5 common European values -10 activities to promote civic engagement, cultural heritage: tangible ( monuments, works of art), intangible (traditions, crafts): - 5 events to promote inclusion of disadvantaged groups (national/ethnic minorities, immigrants) and equality for all citizens; -5 workshops to train teachers to innovate using debate in classroom / clubs<< Results >>R1: 5international debate competitions;R2: methodological guide to implement debate;R3:5 Public Forum clubs;R4:1 multilingual debate glossary; R5:eTwinning site - debate, inclusion resources ;R6 :1project magazine Outcomes:R7: participants' increased awareness of 5 European values ;R8 : participants' enhanced debate and learning skills ;R 9:81 innovator teachers- competences in debate methododology;R10: TG's increased inclusive attitudes ; R11: participants' improved English and digital skills