3 How to use the different tools

3.3 The ACT-Game

Introduction

The Active Citizen Team (ACT) -Game is a collaborative board game designed to strengthen pupils' team spirit and help them to understand that teamwork is a key element of a tangible democratic classroom. The game reinforces empirical learning to critically examine the concepts of diversity and democracy. The game promotes an empathetic approach to the self and the world of others' lives for tolerant and peaceful coexistence and shows ways of active participation in democratic processes. Age recommendation: 15 years and older.

The main objectives of the ACT-Game are to

• develop students' critical thinking;
• interact so that they can reflect on their own basic needs and understand the motivations/basic needs of others;
• adopt desirable behaviours that enhance civic engagement and participation based on meeting basic needs.

The ACT-Game can be applied in social, political and civic education, psychology, ethics and related courses, as well as in educational programmes on democracy, European values, human rights, integration and inclusion, intercultural education, etc.