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European Union Lesson 3
What symbolises the EU?
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Lesson Aims: To analyse the symbol of the EU To understand why symbolism is so
important To consider why it is hard to share an
identity.
Lesson Outcomes: To have completed an exercise matching
flags to their appropriate countries. To have participated in a whole class
discussion about symbols and symbolism. To have designed a new flag to represent
the European Union
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Activity 1: 10 mins
Match the pictures of the flags to the correct country in the EU.
If you have finished write down why you think a flag is important to a country.
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The European Union Flag
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But what does it mean?
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• 12 stars: The cycle of the 24 hour clock
• Circle: Infinity, Never Ending, Can not be broken
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• Designed by: Rem Koolhassa
• Shows colours from the flags of every country in the EU.
• What do you think?
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Activity 2: Designing a flag
• Design your own flag to represent all the countries in the EU
• Add a written explanation of your choice of shapes, colours and images.
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Activity 3: Final thoughts…
When do people successfully share a symbol of identity?
Why is it hard to produce one flag to please everyone?