The project “Classes with ZUS” is addressed to secondary schools. It aims to raise awareness of young Poles on the role of social security in their lives.
The project presents: social solidarity principles, practical knowledge on the functioning of the system, obligations of employers towards ZUS, employer-friendly solutions - e-ZUS.
The project includes 4 lessons with the materials for teachers and for students (multimedia presentations, videos, exercises and texts to deepen the knowledge):
- “Better be aware than sorry”.
- “You get what you pay for – what will you get for your contributions”.
- “Pension – your future in your hands”.
- “e-ZUS, i.e. your business at hand”.
There is also a contest “It is worth to know more” with attractive awards. Teaching materials (Student’s Book and Teacher’s Book including a DVD) were prepared in cooperation with a methodologist and Polish draughtsmen. They are distributed to schools for free. The project has a website with all relevant materials. Teachers are trained by ZUS specialists. They can always count on ZUS experts‘ support, directly and through the mail box: edukacja@zus.pl.