Published on 4 March 2025

Educational resources for schools

Here we offer an overview of our wide selection of educational resources on Switzerland’s commitment to international cooperation. These range from interactive and comprehensive course modules about displacement to thought-provoking and engaging materials about humanity. We also offer individually adapted site visits to the SDC in Zollikofen or by the SDC to your school.

Schoolchildren listening to a presentation by SDC experts on humanitarian aid at the SDC’s head office in Zollikofen. — © SDC

Educational material on «Displacement»

The topic of displacement affects us all, especially young people. Our engaging and interactive course module is designed to help schoolchildren understand this complex issue.

Free teaching/learning materials (TLM) on forced displacement are available for lower and upper secondary school levels. These include interactive learning materials for schoolchildren and extensive classroom materials for teachers.

Educational material on “Displacement”

Educational material on «Project Humanity – humanity can be learnt»

Project Humanity is aligned with the subject-specific and interdisciplinary educational objectives of Curriculum 21. The project aims to:

• Create awareness about issues of humanity and humanitarian aid;
• Encourage forming opinions and reflecting on personal attitudes.

Educational material on «Project Humanity – humanity can be learnt»

Designed for lower and upper secondary school levels, the module is also suitable for independent learning by schoolchildren.

WE ARE WATER

Without water, no life! Without action, no change.

Water is a resource that is essential for survival. At the same time, its conscious use is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.

Students can become part of the solution. With the 1 Million Youth Action Challenge (1MYAC), we invite young people around the world to get involved in creating a sustainable future. The initiative encourages them, individually or in groups, to take concrete action on four Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

• SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
• SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
• SDG 13: Climate action
• SDG 15: Life on land

Whether it's saving water, planting trees, or consuming more consciously, every action counts. One small action can create big waves. Learn more

Visit the SDC or have the SDC visit your school

We offer talks and workshops on various topics related to sustainable development (e.g. forced displacement/migration, food systems, water systems, humanitarian aid during natural disasters and crises etc.).  We adapt these to individual requirements where possible. We also welcome you to visit our head office in Zollikofen. We would be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

Workshops «Dialogues on Humanity»

Humanitarian crises dominate the headlines every day and often leave us with feelings of helplessness and being overwhelmed. To make these topics more tangible, ‘Dialogues on Humanity’ offers creative museum workshops for schools.

Students engage with the following questions:

• The Living and Nature: Experiencing and exploring nature as an independent, living being.
• The Real and the Imaginary / The Digital: Questioning the boundaries between reality and the digital world.

Registration via EDUKI.

WHY CARE?, the SDC podcast

Our bilingual podcast WHY CARE? offers insights into ongoing SDC activities and features exciting contributions by our experts. The podcast, available in German and French, supplements our instructional materials, giving them a more topical angle.

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Would you like to know more about our programmes for schools or do you have any feedback? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to your feedback and would be happy to assist you.

Links

• Educational material on «Project Humanity – humanity can be learnt»