Visibility of eTwinning Projects Group July 2025 Newsletter
showcasing their trees to peers, teachers, parents, and guests making the activity both expressive and community-oriented.
initiatives) of citizenship from a multicultural perspective. It was more than a visual task, it became a powerful representation of diversity and unity, as students had to research and reflect on fundamental values of European and global citizenship( e. g., democracy, equality, inclusion, human rights). They also had to think about symbols, traditions, or key figures that represent active citizenship in their respective countries. In addition, they discussed how culture influences civic identity and how shared values connect European citizens. Some partner schools even organized local exhibitions and interactive workshops to explore and celebrate the values of active citizenship and global responsibility,
c) Citizenship Challenge Games Among the most engaging and pedagogically effective activities was the“ Citizenship Challenge Games’’. Students worked in national teams to create educational games that explored essential aspects of active citizenship, such as: rights and responsibilities, diversity, global issues, and ethical dilemmas, with the goal of making citizenship education engaging, fun, and impactful. From board games to digital quizzes, crosswords, Jeopardy, Wordwall, and other interactive activities, each product invited reflection, peer learning, and social interaction. After“ testing’’ by playing the games in the classroom and beyond it, and presenting their games online, teams played games developed by partner schools, offering feedback on Padlet and comparing real-life situations across cultures.
Thus, the activity promoted not only collaborative learning and digital competence, but also inter-cultural communication, creativity, problem-
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