Description
The project’s goal is to provide a basic education in citizenship and the European Union to a group of about 50 disadvantaged pupils over the course of a five day camp. The target group are the disadvantaged pupils of the Bibó István Elementary School in Őr and the Bibó István Secondary School in Kiskunhalas. The pupils are taught by students at the Bibó István College for Advanced Studies in the topics of civil and political rights, state institutions, EU and financial literacy. The curriculum is prepared by the students, in the form of an exercise book which contains the curriculum in an easily comprehensible manner, with lots of examples. After the daily studying, the pupils take part in games, sport programs. The results of the project are first and foremost enjoyed by the pupils, but its effects are projected to their schools and families as well. Additionally, the students volunteering in the project experience development in both their professional and social capacity.
Summary of project results
The Responsible Citizenship Camp of the ELTE István Bibó College For Advanced Studies was a project with decade-long traditions. It’s aim was to provide schoolchildren with skill and knowledge about topics which will help them grow up in to more responsible, well-oriented adults. These skills include tolerance, environmental issues, financial know-how and basic legal knowledge, most of which are, sadly, ommitted from general curricula in Hungary. The camp has been organised every year by volunteering members of the College, who themselves can better themselves in the areas of education and organising events. In addition to the camp, a conference, commemorating the 15th anniversary of the programme, entitled ‘Behind society’s back’ was also held. Here, the main focus was the relationship between social mobility and elementary education. Participating professionals on this questions included István Hiller, Zoltán Pokorni and Lajos Aáry-Tamás, Commissioner for Educational Rights.
Summary of bilateral results