1. 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”
2. Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s.
Label the squares like the model below
1. The Purpose of the EU
2. The Pros
3. The Cons
4. The EU Today
3. EU Assignment
Option #1
Join the European Union
Option #2
European Union
Political Cartoon
Directions: Create an advertisement
that persuades European countries
(non-EU) members to join the
European Union. Use a piece of copy
paper.
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 title
at least 3 benefits of joining the EU
a colorful illustration
Here are things you must include:
A catchy title
at least 3 benefits of joining the EU
a colorful illustration
4.
5. 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!
8. S-C-L
With your partner, brainstorm…
Why do you think a country
might want to join the EU?
9. 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 area
This helps make small countries more
competitive in the world market…
10. Breaking it down by the #’s…
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
•The US is much larger than separate European countries
When the EU countries combine, they have more people and a larger economy; they
can compete in a global economy
11. 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
12. S-C-L
With your partner, brainstorm…
One BENEFIT of European
countries joining together
for trade.
13. Benefits for the Members
Members 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
14. S-C-L
With your partner, discuss…
How would having different
currency (money) effect
trade in Europe?
15. 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
16.
17. Directions
Using your resources, choose your task from your
handout and complete your assignment.
Resources:
Notes
Coach book pages 142-143
Textbook pages 328-333
Partner
Teacher
iPad Computer
18. TOTD- ABC Summary
Using 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.
