How do borders shape our perception?

Borders define more than just maps—they shape how we see ourselves and others. In this lesson, students explore the visible and invisible boundaries in their lives through creative, inquiry-based learning. Take your class on a border walk, invite them to capture photos that represent different kinds of borders—geographical, social, psychological, or cultural—and use oral history interviews to uncover how people experience and interpret these boundaries.

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This lesson is the outcome of the collaborative research project, “Borders as a Central Factor Shaping Perception of European Societies (B-SHAPES).