On a quest for facts: A game to learn and practice fact-checking skills with EU resources: teachers’ kit

The Publications Office of the European Union has recently released a resource titled ‘On a quest for facts: A game to learn and practice fact-checking skills with EU resources: teachers’ kit’.

This classroom activity, aimed at students aged 16 to 18, is designed to teach critical thinking, fact-checking, and the use of EU resources. The game centres on a fictional social media post and requires students to investigate and resolve false claims using the help of six engaging EU-themed characters.

Learning objectives

By participating in this activity, students will:

• Learn and practise fact-checking skills
• Familiarise themselves with reliable EU resources on EU law, data, publications, and more
• Understand how false information can distort facts and harm public understanding
• Collaborate effectively as a team to solve complex problems

Game structure 

The game lasts one hour, during which students will be divided up until teams of 5 or 6. Each team will investigate a number of claims made in the fictional social media post with the help of six EU characters who will guide them towards the appropriate resources.

After the game, the teams of students are invited to debrief and reflect on their experiences during a collaborative session. This helps students consolidate their learning and reflect on the skills they have developed. 

The kit is available in English and French, and is free to download on the website of the Publications Office of the European Union.