The Project

The LAW project contributes to the common values, civic engagement, and participation of citizens by emphasizing basic legal literacy as one of the competences needed for an individual to be active in his or her democratic community on any level.

The project sees basic legal literacy and its promotion in education and other educational settings as a prerequisite for a quality democratic system in the EU and member states. Only citizens who know and understand basic legal concepts, principles, and terms can fully promote democracy, support the rule of law, and can protect fundamental rights.

The project is complementary to several Sustainable Development Goals, specifically to SDG No. 4 (Quality education) and SDG No. 16 (Peace, justice, and strong institutions). In a broader context, the project contributes to SDG No. 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG No. 10 (Reduced inequalities). By empowering schools and teachers about basic legal literacy we are contributing to the quality of education and the peace, justice, and strong institutions in democratic societies.

Objectives

Legal literacy Competence Framework

In cooperation with law experts, teachers, and students in order identify legal concepts for these age groups that will be gathered in the CF.

Producing learning materials

Focused on producing teaching and learning materials on legal literacy for teachers and students. By creating these materials there will be a sound presentation of basic legal concepts needed in the daily lives of the target groups.

Implement produced materials in school settings

After selecting schools participating in the project it will get feedback from teachers attending the Teacher Training Program. Through school projects created by students and teachers, a combination of digital tools, textbooks, and testing of MOOC, it will revive preparations for legal literacy on a practical note.

To raise awareness of legal literacy

To raise awareness of legal literacy and project results throughout live and virtual multiplier events in every partner country.

Objectives

Legal literacy Competence Framework

In cooperation with law experts, teachers, and students in order identify legal concepts for these age groups that will be gathered in the CF.

Producing learning materials

Focused on producing teaching and learning materials on legal literacy for teachers and students. By creating these materials there will be a sound presentation of basic legal concepts needed in the daily lives of the target groups.

Implement produced materials in school settings

After selecting schools participating in the project it will get feedback from teachers attending the Teacher Training Program. Through school projects created by students and teachers, a combination of digital tools, textbooks, and testing of MOOC, it will revive preparations for legal literacy on a practical note.

To raise awareness of legal literacy

To raise awareness of legal literacy and project results throughout live and virtual multiplier events in every partner country.

Project Results

Legal literacy competence framework

Teaching and learning materials

School projects