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EQ: What is the purpose of the European Union?HW: Study for final. Study Guide due Thursday.
* Get a composition notebook for next semester*SPONGE
Self Assessment- Using your Unit 3 “What I Know” go through and check the standards you “got” and circle the parts that you “don’t got”
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Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below
1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU 2. The Pros2. The Pros
3. The Cons3. The Cons 4. The EU Today4. The EU Today
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EU AssignmentOption #1
Join the European Union
Option #2European Union Political Cartoon
Directions: Directions: Create an advertisement that persuades European countries (non-EU) members to join the European Union. Use a piece of copy paper.
Here are things you must include:A catchy titleat least 3 benefits of joining the EUa colorful illustration
Directions: Directions: Create a political cartoon that shows the relationship between a non-EU members and the other countries of the European Union. Use a piece of copy paper.
Here are things you must include:A catchy titleat least 3 benefits of joining the EUa colorful illustration
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What is the European Union?• EU- An organization of more than 25 European countries
who joined together to encourage trade within Europe.
• A multinational confederation
• Creates a free-trade zone: no tariffs, no quotas, no embargos!
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EU MembersSince 2007, there are 27 members of the EU
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European Union MembersAustria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia
Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy
Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal
Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom
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S-C-L With your partner, brainstorm…
Why do you think a country might want to join the EU?
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Why Join Together?• Believe that when countries work together
they are a more powerful force in the world because they involve:–More money–More people–More land areaThis helps make small countries more
competitive in the world market…
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•The US is much larger than separate European countriesWhen the EU countries combine, they have more people and a larger economy; they can compete in a global economy
EU United States
Land Area (approx.)
1,500,000 3,700,000
Population (approx.)
500,000,000 305,000,000
Gross Domestic Product
$14 Trillion $13.5 Trillion
GDP Per Capita
$28,213 $43,444
Breaking it down by the #’s…
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What’s the Purpose?#1- Create a peaceful, stable environment#2- Promote free trade among members#3- Ensure safety and security of member
nations#4- Assist in social issues like preserving the
environment and protecting human rights
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S-C-L With your partner, brainstorm…
One BENEFIT of European countries joining together for trade.
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Benefits for the MembersMembers may use a common currency
(euro) that makes trade easier
EU works to improve trade, education, farming, & industry among its members
No tariffs (taxes) among member countries – free trade zone
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S-C-L With your partner, discuss…
How would having different currency (money) effect trade in Europe?
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Euro• The euro is the currency of MOST EU countries. • Member countries can choose to give up their own
currency and exchange them for euros.– French francs and German marks have been replaced by
the euro• Why? Common currency makes trade between the
countries much easier and less expensive• 12 countries in the EU do not use the euro• United Kingdom has decided to continue to use the
British pound
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DirectionsUsing your resources, choose your task from
your handout and complete your assignment.Resources:
NotesCoach book pages 142-143Textbook pages 328-333PartnerTeacheriPad Computer
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TOTD- ABC SummaryUsing your post it note, and your assigned
letter, create a sentence explaining a key idea from today’s lesson that starts with your letter.
EX- “E” The EURO is the the common currency of
many EU nations that helps to make trade easier.