The PLACES Academy

From summer 2025, you will be able to find our final and refined teaching materials, guiding videos and inspirational material here.

The thematic focal point of the materials is SDGs 3, 4 and 10 on health, quality education and reduced inequality, respectively, with a special focus on well-being, collaboration and inclusion, and how the EU plays an active role to create a sustainable society, but the material can eventually also be used for teaching all other topics.

The finished materials will consist of:

8 online stories that you can use in your teaching to create debate and learning about the SDGs with your pupils. 4 of them are developed for kids between 8 and 10 years, and 4 of them are developed for kids between 11 and 14 years.
A collection of playful learning activities that you can use to motivate your pupils to engage and participate in a more active way.
Tips and guidance on how you and your pupils can work with storytelling as part of your teaching in general.
Inspirational stories from other teachers around Europe, who has gained experiences with the
Background knowledge on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, The European Union, playful learning, storytelling and The Whole School Approach.

Until then, sit back and enjoy the story of 14-year-old Michael, who is called ‘Stunnerr’ because he gives his classmates “stuns” on their shoulders….. It’s sort of become part of his role in class. And he plays it well. But one day, he’s accidentally sent down to be a substitute teacher in a second-grade class…