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THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU). THE EU: AN INTRODUCTION. All must: Describe why the European Union was first set up. Most should: Explain the ‘roots’ of the European Union (ECSC). Some could: Explain your own view on the UK being part of the EU. What can you remember from last week?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
THE EU: AN INTRODUCTION
All must: Describe why the European Union was first set up.
Most should: Explain the ‘roots’ of the European Union (ECSC).
Some could: Explain your own view on the UK being part of the EU.
What can you remember from last week?
In the back of your book write the answers to these quick quiz questions:
1)What does EU stand for2)What type of money do most EU member countries use?
3)Name one country in the EU4)Can you think why some people do not like being in the
EU?5)Can you think of one reason why some people like it?
How has the European Union grown?
Starter Activity• Watch both clips video clips.• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO75ZsvMkc8
• Then finish off these sentences:The EU has its roots way back to 1951 when it was set up
after World War 2 to try to…Its main aim was to…The first group set up in Europe in 1951 was called…It was founded by a French man called…The first countries to sign up to the new agreement were…
All must: Describe why the European Union was first set up.Most should: Explain the ‘roots’ of the European Union (ECSC).
Who were the original six members?
France LuxembourgItaly
Germany Netherlands Belgium
Year History of European Union membership Total
1957 Belgium Italy Luxembourg Netherlands France Germany (West)
6
1973 Denmark United Kingdom Republic of Ireland
9
1981 Greece 101986 Portugal Spain 12
1995 Austria Sweden Finland
15
2004 Cyprus Lithuania Czech Republic Malta Estonia Poland Hungary Slovakia Latvia Slovenia
25
2007 Bulgaria Romania 27
Arrange the following reasons under “push” and “pull” factors
Few jobs
Poor healthcareLack of schools
Poor quality housing
Wages are too low
War and persecution
Excellent education system
Higher wages
Better housing
More advanced hospitals
More job opportunities
Famine
Availability of food
Stable democracy
Why are people migrating to the European Union?
‘Push’ factorsReasons for leaving
a country
‘Pull’ factorsReasons for moving
to EU
•Few jobs•Poor healthcare•Lack of schools•Poor quality housing•Wages are too low•War and persecution•Lack of food (famine)
•More job opportunities•More advanced hospitals•Excellent education system•Better housing•Wages are higher•Stable democracy•Availability of food
Images on the news Film and televisionStories in newspapers Popular myth
How do these cartoons portray the European Union?
What is the meaning behind these political posters?
Finish off the sentences:
I think the UK should/ shouldn’t be part of the modern EU because…As a citizen of the EU I think that Europe coming together in 1951 to make decisions meant that…
Some could: Explain your own view on the UK being part of the EU.
Did you Know?
The idea for a common market came from Winton Churchill in 1945 who wanted the formation of a “United States of Europe”!