Launch ceremony of the game “Constitution” in Braga
The Braga Chamber presented this week at the EB1 School of Figueiredo, a board game called “Constitution”, which promotes a playful trip through the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic.
In Braga, the children play the Constitution. The new board game was performed on Tuesday at EB1 School of Figueiredo, but will soon reach all the tables of the remaining schools in the county.
The initiative was from the Minho Municipality, as part of the 50th anniversary of 25 April. As explained by – aims to reinforce democratic literacy, educate for civic participation and Celebrate the values of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic.
As details, this game was developed by the Beira Serra Association and the Triciclo Editora, with the contribution of over 190 children of 10 classes of the Belmonte, Covilhã and Fundão municipalities.
The “Constitution” is for Children from 8 years and promotes a playful journey through the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, with Advance and retreat houses, challenges such as questions, mimes and coalitions…
José Pedro Aguiar-Brancothe President of the Assembly of the Republic (AR), who accompanied the project, was present in the presentation of the game, praising, in statements to the radio, the relevance of the initiative, especially at a time when “threats to democracy and freedom grow grow ”.
“ Investing from an early age in participation to the public causecombat individualism and egocentrism and show that it is necessary to respect. This is the democracy. What we are here working like these children is to invest in the better future, in democratic quality“He stressed.
“Portugal was the first European country to ban the death penalty”teaches the ‘little’ Daniel, 10 years old, to the Renaissance. In turn, Ana, of the same age, says that “Before April 25, there was a dictatorship”.
And this is how children at the Primary School of Figueiredo learn about His Termination, Freedom, Rights and Democratic Duties, while having fun.
The board game will initially reach the educational establishments of the 1st cycle of Braga. In a second phase, to the fifth and sixth grade of the 2nd cycle, but the Braga mayor, Ricardo Rioadmitted, to the Renaissance, to extend the initiative to the senior population.
“Although the game was initially conceived for a younger audience, we can widen it to other segments of the population. For now, they will be distributed 160 copies by the schools of the first cycle of the county, ”he said.
