Educational resources: teach, learn, play
The Council's educational resources section comprises a broad range of material.
On this page, you can find teaching and learning material, information brochures, videos and games concerning:
- the European Union
- the European Council and the Council
- how EU decisions are made and working procedures
Each product is targeted at a recommended age group.
Teaching and learning for secondary and higher education
Are you a teacher, university lecturer or professor or other civic education professional and would you like to explain to your pupils/students what the European Council and the Council do?
Our 'Civic education package' comprises ready-made teaching lessons which are tailored to pupils and students in the age groups 12-19 and 17-25.
Games and quizzes
How much do you know about the EU?
Test your knowledge in our quizzes, suitable for students aged 12 and older.
Do you teach students in the 16+ age bracket?
Try out our Council simulation game for a hands-on experience of EU decision-making!
The EU explained: publications and videos
Are you looking for some facts and figures about the EU, its history and institutions?
Would you like to know how EU laws are decided and to understand the roles of the European Council and the Council?
Our information brochures, leaflets and videos provide you with all the information you are looking for. Suitable for students aged 14 and older.
Meet us
A visit to the Council's buildings in Brussels or a virtual tour to explore the Council from all angles can enrich your teaching and any learning experience about the EU.
Bring the EU into your classroom and book a (virtual) information session.
Find out more about what the Council offers.