The context of the “Education to Citizenship” project is the need to develop and consolidate civic education tools for adults. Available data show a low level of civic education in high schools, but what is even more alarming is that, according to research, Poles do not sustain their civic engagement after the age of 25. A diagnosis created on the basis of interviews with civically engaged people showed that one of the barriers is the small educational offer for adults, as well as its poor quality and low attractiveness. The experience of teaching institutions shows that innovative tools and their form are important in the acquisition of knowledge, especially among adults. To meet these expectations, the Social Thing Foundation and its partners will create a number of attractive tools for adult civic education.

Key activities

Curriculum for adult educators 
The project plans to conduct courses for civic educators at two levels: basic and advanced. The trainings will be organized and conducted by the Social Thing Foundation and the Stanislaw Brzozowski Association. A study visit to a partner from Norway is also planned.

Curriculum (in Polish)

Educational game
As part of the project, we have prepared an innovative educational game and social simulation – (After)Fantasy – feel the magic of teamwork. The use of this type of tools is still rare in education in Poland. Simulations are superior to passive lecture methods because they allow not only to convey specific knowledge to participating players, but also to learn about other perspectives and worldviews, and to test themselves in a specific situation, and look into the future, observing the long-term effects of their actions. During the project, its participants had the opportunity to play the game and learn how to run it at workshops addressed to their organizations and the communities they work with outside the project.

You can download the entire game – cards, boards, manuals and manuals for moderators in Polish and English; everything is ready for printing.

(After)Fantasy – feel the magic of teamwork

Manual
The manual we have prepared collects the experience and elements of expertise of partner organizations participating in the project. We looked at different approaches to civic education conducted through experience and action. The community organizing, dialogue formula and simulation games described here are a way to build a more conscious, truly civil society. In crisis circumstances – in the context of a global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the fight for the rule of law – we see particularly clearly that citizenship is the main value. We hope that this publication will contribute to expanding awareness in this area and inspire action and involvement.

The manual is available in Polish and can be downloaded in epub and mobi formats.

Edukacja obywatelska w działaniu

Dissemination activities

The purpose of the events organized by the Social River Foundation, the Center for Systemic Solutions and the Stanislaw Brzozowski Association will be to disseminate the results of the project: the course program, the educational game, and the manual. Participants in the event will be civic educators working or planning to work with communities. 

More information about the project

Magdalena Kuczowic
Phone: +48 696 221 429
E-mail: magda@rzeczspoleczna.pl

Education for Citizenship is benefiting from a grant of 171 017,00 EUR received from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway under the EEA Funds.