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A1. “I colour in Europe with Yooki” (Educational package)
Name A1. “I colour in Europe with Yooki” (Educational package)
Short description A story-based colouring and activity set that introduces the EU to young learners through characters, stickers and simple tasks. Pupils meet Yooki and friends to explore what the EU is, why it was created and how Council & Member States cooperate. Comes with teacher tips; fully printable for low-tech settings; perfect as a first touchpoint with symbols, countries and teamwork.
Type Activity / colouring book (printable + classroom kit)
Target Ages 5 – 8 (up to 9)
Languages available 24 EU languages
Use in classroom 20–40’; individual or stations; offline / printable; pair with flags / landmarks games
Direct link Overview | Colouring book
A2. Let’s Explore Europe!
Name A2. Let’s Explore Europe!
Short description A friendly board/quiz game that opens up EU geography, history and daily life for younger students. Its clear mechanics support quick rounds or a mini-tournament; printable assets allow “low-tech” use. Use it to spark curiosity before deeper lessons on countries, languages and symbols, and to reinforce vocabulary across subjects (civics, geography, languages).
Type Board / quiz game
Target Ages 9-12
Languages available Multiple EU languages (LC variants)
Use in classroom 30–45’; pairs or small teams; printable or online

  • Use for European Day events.
  • Pair with map activities.
  • Combine with flag/landmark games.
Direct link Overview | Game
A3. 2050 – It’s up to you
Name A3. 2050 – It’s up to you
Short description A short, avatar-based choice game where students navigate daily decisions (food, transport, energy, leisure) and see their cumulative impact by 2050. It connects personal habits to EU sustainability and health objectives, opening discussion on trade-offs and systemic effects. Quick to play, replayable, and available across EU languages—great as a hook for Green Deal lessons or school “climate days”.
Type Interactive choice online game
Target 9+ (upper primary to lower secondary)
Languages available 24 EU languages
Use in classroom 20–30’; stations or individual; homework option; debrief with “pledges” for class/school

  • Use as part of a sustainability week
  • Assign reflective essays post-game
  • Pair with Green Deal lessons
Direct link Overview | Game
A4. EU & ME Quiz
Name A4. EU & ME Quiz
Short description A lively, mobile-friendly quiz that checks and builds students’ understanding of EU basics—institutions, history, rights and everyday impact. Instant feedback supports retrieval and myth-busting; repeat play encourages progression. Works well as a warm-up, homework or a post-simulation knowledge check.
Type Online quiz
Target Secondary pupils
Languages available Multi‑device; multiple EU languages
Use in classroom 10–20’; individual or teams; online or homework

  • Use at the start of a module as an icebreaker
  • Assign as homework for independent learning
  • Repeat at end to measure progress
Direct link Quiz
A5. Cyber Chronix (EU data-protection game)
Name A5. Cyber Chronix (EU data-protection game)
Short description A branching, story-driven game that puts learners in realistic privacy/GDPR situations. Players weigh rights, ethics and risks, then see consequences—ideal for media-literacy and citizenship. Available as a web version from the EU’s Joint Research Centre, and listed on the Learning Corner with story/quiz extensions. Pair with a short debate on the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Type Online decision game
Target 12+
Languages available EN (JRC web); resources available via LC in multiple EU languages
Use in classroom 45–60’; individual or pairs

  • Use in ICT or citizenship lessons.
  • Follow up with debate on data ethics.
  • Link to Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Direct link Overview | Game
A6. Role play EU decision making – “Chocolate Directive”
Name A6. Role‑play EU decision‑making – “Chocolate Directive
Short description A playful yet realistic Council–Parliament simulation where students decide the legal definition of “chocolate”. Involves negotiation, coalition-building, and voting under the ordinary legislative procedure. Includes teacher manuals, country profiles, voting sheets, and slides to run the session in one or multiple lessons. Helps students grasp complex decision-making while staying engaged.
Type Role-play kit
Target 14–19
Languages available EN (downloadable pack)
Use in classroom 60–120’; teams; offline/printable + slides

  • Run as a 90-minute lesson or split over two sessions
  • Assign roles to encourage active participation
  • Link outcomes to real EU directives
Direct link Materials
A7. EUcraft – Digital simulation game
Name A7. EUcraft – Digital simulation game
Short description A negotiation game where students act as national ministers deciding on issues like a common charger, plastics ban or EV transition. It visualises the steps from positions to compromise and exposes trade-offs across countries. A simple interface and short rounds make it perfect for a single lesson; mobile apps extend use beyond class.
Type Digital simulation (web / app)
Target 15+
Languages available Multiple EU languages
Use in classroom 45–90’; class or clubs; online; set mixed-ability teams to compare strategies

  • Use after institutions lessons to practise negotiations
  • Assign member-state roles with clear priorities
  • Debrief outcomes and link to the OLP (ordinary legislative procedure)
Direct link Overview | Game
A8. European Parliament – Virtual Role Play Game
Name A8. European Parliament – Virtual Role Play Game
Short description An immersive, teacher-led simulation that seats students as MEPs. They build groups, debate, amend and vote a proposal in a virtual hemicycle, experiencing how positions form and compromises are struck. The gameplay makes ordinary legislative procedure tangible and links choices to EU values and citizens’ interests. Ready to run in 60–90’, with a clean facilitator flow and multilingual UI for cross-border classes.
Type Online role-play
Target 15+ (upper secondary / HE prep)
Languages available 24 EU languages
Use in classroom 45 – 90’ in class; groups; online

  • Use as a capstone activity after institutional modules
  • Facilitate small-group discussions before plenary voting
  • Combine with pre/post quizzes to assess learning
Direct link Overview | Guidelines for teachers | Game
A9. Council of the EU – Simulation Game
Name A9. Council of the EU – Simulation Game
Short description A structured role-play where learners act as national ministers, present country positions and negotiate towards a common text. The pack includes step-by-step teacher guidance and adaptable scenarios; great to contrast intergovernmental dynamics with the Parliament’s supranational logic. Ideal build-up to a full “trilogue” experience alongside A1 / A6.
Type Simulation kit / Role play
Target 15+
Languages available EN materials; country packs supplied (adaptable locally)
Use in classroom ≥120’; 20–50 participants; offline/printable + optional online prep

  • Pair with EP simulation for a “trilogue” experience
  • Assign pre-reading on Council structures
  • Use to teach consensus and QMV principles
Direct link Repository for user manual and country sheets
A10. “Giving Europe a Home” – Simulation game (ifa/EUNIC)
Name A10. “Giving Europe a Home” – Simulation game (ifa/EUNIC)
Short description A full-day, print-and-play simulation that assigns roles across Commission, Council, Parliament and Media to explore how cultural policy can “give Europe a home”. The manual provides a timetable (≈7.5h), room setup and role briefs; the game can be modularised for shorter sessions. Excellent for advanced classes on culture, identity and policymaking.
Type Large-scale simulation
Target 16–20+
Languages available EN materials; country packs supplied (adaptable locally)
Use in classroom 1 day (7.5h) or modular; large groups; offline/printable

  • Run as a project day/mock summit
  • Assign Commission / Council / Parliament / Media roles
  • Conclude with policy briefs or a press conference
Direct link Instructions and materials

Educational resource repositories

B1. European Commission – Learning Corner (Teaching materials)
Name B1. European Commission – Learning Corner (Teaching materials)
Short description The EU’s central hub for classroom-ready resources covering institutions, history, values, climate, digital and more. Materials are organised by age bands (primary, secondary, 18+) and by type (kits, slides, videos, websites), with clear pedagogical notes and many print-and-use assets for low-tech contexts. The catalogue includes >60 items for primary and a rich secondary offer, with regular updates from EU departments and agencies. Perfect as HI EU’s “anchor repository” aligned with our Matrix topics.
Target Teachers & students (primary–secondary, 18+)
Languages available 24 EU languages (language switcher)
Use in classroom
  • Filter by age / topic for quick lesson matches
  • Download / print or assign online activities
  • Map items to HI EU modules (Institutions/History/Values)
Direct link Main page & Resources
B2. European Commission – Learning Corner (Games)
Name B2. European Commission – Learning Corner (Games)
Short description A dedicated catalogue of EU games and quizzes (role-plays, puzzles, memory pairs, decision simulations) curated by age and theme. Each game page includes a short brief, language options and “play / print” access, making it ideal to power the HI EU website’s “Gamification zone”. Great for starter tasks, formative checks or capstone simulations linked to civic education.
Target Various ages
Languages available 24 EU languages
Use in classroom
  • Pick age-appropriate games per unit
  • Use as warm-ups or end-of-topic challenges
  • Link directly from HI EU pages for 1-click play
Direct link Main page & Resources
B3. European Parliament – Youth Hub: Educators’ Learning Resources
Name B3. European Parliament – Youth Hub: Educators’ Learning Resources
Short description The Parliament’s official educator portal with modular toolkits, role-play guides, videos and classroom packs on representation, law-making and citizen participation. Resources are designed for quick adoption, with clear timings and roles; it also connects classes to EP youth programmes (e.g., Euroscola, EYE). Strong match for HI EU’s focus on simulations and active citizenship.
Target Secondary teachers & students
Languages available Multilingual (EP site)
Use in classroom
  • Use role-play packs in civics modules
  • Connect classes to EP youth events
  • Combine videos with debate prompts
Direct link Main page & Resources
B4. European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) – Learning resources
Name B4. European Parliament Ambassador Schools (EPAS) – Learning resources
Short description A curated repository used by EPAS schools featuring lesson plans, games, ambassador guides, assemblies and CPD snippets. It provides whole-school pathways for sustained EU engagement (junior/senior ambassadors, events calendar, rubrics). Although hosted by the UK EP office, materials are transferable and practical beyond EPAS networks.
Target Teachers (EPAS & non-EPAS)
Languages available EN (regional variants may differ)
Use in classroom
  • Adopt EPAS progression for year-round work
  • Reuse assemblies and plug-and-play activities
  • Train student ambassadors with ready guides
Direct link Main page & Resources
B5. European School Education Platform (ESEP) – Teaching materials
Name B5. European School Education Platform (ESEP) – Teaching materials
Short description The Commission’s platform for discovering and sharing open educational resources across subjects, including EU-related content. Editorial picks highlight quality EU materials (e.g., Council / Citizenship packs), while search and filters help teachers localise content. Ideal for discovering partner resources and showcasing HI EU outputs to a wider school community.
Target Teachers, schools
Languages available Multilingual (incl. eTranslation)
Use in classroom
  • Search/filter OERs aligned to HI EU topics
  • Find partner schools for joint activities
  • Share HI EU materials for reuse
Direct link Main page & Resources
B6. EU Academy
Name B6. EU Academy
Short description The EU’s e-learning platform offering short courses, webinars and learning communities produced by EU institutions and agencies (e.g., JRC, DGs, FRA). Topics span EU policy, media literacy/disinformation, climate, rights and skills. Courses support micro-learning for students and CPD for teachers, often with badges/certificates and discussion spaces—useful to deepen HI EU themes or staff training.
Target Teachers & 15+ students
Languages available Multilingual (course-dependent)
Use in classroom
  • Assign micro-courses as flipped learning
  • Use for teacher CPD on EU topics
  • Join communities to exchange practice
Direct link Main page & Resources