Angebote: weiterführende Schule

“Act Now!” is a theatre-based educational program in which various societal challenges are presented in theatre scenes, building up to a climax. These scenarios are then used in collaborative case discussions to develop and practice strategies of action for the protagonist. The aim is to expand students’ repertoire of possible actions and to strengthen democratic values.

The project “united” raises awareness among children and adolescents about right-wing extremism, aiming to prevent and intervene against it while fostering prejudice-free interactions. During action days, topic-related knowledge is imparted. Through participatory theatre, themes such as “identity” and “dealing with populism” are explored. Interactive theatre performances illustrate different forms of xenophobic discrimination and highlight where racism begins. The target-group-oriented, theatre-based approach enables participants to collaboratively develop and practice strategies for handling challenging situations, thereby expanding their repertoire of actions. A supporting e-learning program reinforces the project’s impact during and after the action days. With this project, Creative Change addresses anti-democratic and discriminatory attitudes in schools, youth centers, and community organizations (e.g., sports clubs) in Hessen/Germany.

In a multi-day training program, adolescents aged 15 to 18 use participatory theatre and the method of peer case consultation to expand their repertoire of actions. They practice strategies that can be applied in their everyday lives. Workshops also provide content-related knowledge on relevant topics. The skills they acquire are then applied with younger students, and the knowledge they gain is passed on to them. Through peer education, topics such as “discrimination,” “extremism,” “media literacy,” and “democracy as a way of life” are addressed in an age-appropriate manner. CC facilitators develop the ability to recognize potential conflicts in their environment and proactively respond to them using the learned methods. They are encouraged to use their own potential to engage positively in their communities.

impAct is an innovative prevention program by Creative Change e. V. that empowers adolescents to deal with hate speech, fake news, conspiracy theories, and extremist narratives. In two sequential modules (each consisting of four action days), students develop interactive strategies to address current societal challenges: Module I: Media Literacy – dealing with hate speech, cyberbullying, fake news, opinion formation, and manipulation Module II: Extremism – exploring right- and left-wing extremism, antisemitism, identity, and populism The core of the program combines interactive theatre, reflection, and peer case consultation. In addition, teachers and educational professionals are trained as multipliers to ensure the long-term integration of the program’s content into everyday school life.