Lesson Three- How does the UK fit into Europe?

Aim:

To know that the British Isles are part of the continent of Europe.

Citizenship Criteria

• Britain's role as part of Europe; global interdependence

• Research skills

• How the government functions

Starter- Study this Europe map

Starter

Q1 – Name our county, nation, country, islands and continent.

Q2 – How many countries are there on the continent of Europe?

Q3 – Which is the biggest European country?

Answer on the worksheet

Now take try the following countries test …………

FranceFrance SpainSpain ItalyItaly GermanyGermany

FranceFrance SpainSpain ItalyItaly GermanyGermany

Which country is this?Which country is this?

FranceFrance SpainSpain ItalyItaly GermanyGermany

Which country is this?Which country is this?

PolandPoland The UKThe UK BelgiumBelgium GermanyGermany

Which country is this?Which country is this?

EnglandEngland The UKThe UK GreeceGreece GermanyGermany

Which country is this?Which country is this?

PolandPoland IrelandIreland NorwayNorway GermanyGermany

Which country is this?Which country is this?

SwedenSweden IcelandIceland FinlandFinland RussiaRussia

Which country is this?Which country is this?

SwedenSweden PortugalPortugal SpainSpain GreeceGreece

Which country is this?Which country is this?

The European UnionPeople often talk about Europe and Brussels when they are talking

politics. They mean the European Union which is a group of 25 European countries who have agreements to share the government of their trade, industry, farming, fishing and transport policies. Whether we become more closely linked or not is one of the big political debates of the next few years.

What’s your view?

Plenary

On your paper map of Europe add these countries and their capitals:

Italy, UK, Ireland, France, Greece, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Poland, Russia and Turkey.

Homework

• Choose a European country and make a fact file about it.

• How is it different to the UK?

Extension - Use this weblink to take an interactive test on Europe

 

http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/freefun/OSmapFINAL.swf