The EU Member States
Objective: This worksheet aims to familiarize students with the member states and capitals of the European Union, deepen their knowledge about one specific member state, and encourage cross-cultural exchange through a simulated "EU Party" activity.
Content and methods: The worksheet begins with a "Test your knowledge" section where students match EU countries with their capitals and locate them on a map of Europe. This is followed by a reflective task asking students to list countries they've visited in Europe and discuss their experiences. A detailed informational text about the selected country covers its geography, politics, famous sights, and notable personalities. Students then create a country profile for the country based on this text, filling in specific details like capital, population, size, geography, politics, sights, world cultural heritage, and famous personalities. The worksheet concludes with an "EU Party" activity, encouraging students to use basic phrases in the country's language (provided) to interact with classmates representing other EU countries and share information about their assigned country.
Competencies:
- Geographical knowledge (EU countries and capitals)
- Reading comprehension and information extraction
- Data organization (creating a country profile)
- Cross-cultural communication and social interaction
- Basic language skills
Target group: 5th-7th grade
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Target group and level
5th-7th grade
Subjects
The EU Member States
Test your knowledge
Do you know the capitals of EU member states? Match the countries with their capitals and then try to find all the countries on the map on the following page.
Vacation in Europe
Which countries on the map have you already visited for vacation? Which country did you like best, and why? Take some notes, then talk about your experiences in class.
EU Member States in Detail
Now learn more about an EU member state. Read the following text, then create a profile with all the important information about the country.
Romania
Source: Wikipedia
Romania is a country in Europe. The capital city is Bucharest, which is the largest city. Romania has a population of around 19 million people. The country covers an area of 238,397 square kilometers.
Romania has diverse geography with mountains, plains, and a coastline along the Black Sea. The Carpathian Mountains run through the center of the country. One of the most famous rivers, the Danube, flows into the Black Sea through Romania's Danube Delta, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Romania is a semi-presidential republic. This means it has both a president and a prime minister. The president is Klaus Iohannis, and the prime minister is Marcel Ciolacu.
There are many interesting sights to see in Romania. Bran Castle, often called Dracula's Castle, is a popular tourist attraction. The beautiful painted monasteries in northern Moldavia are also UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The capital, Bucharest, is known for its large Parliament Palace.
Romania has many famous people. Nadia Comăneci, a gymnast, scored the first perfect 10 in the Olympics. Another famous Romanian is Vlad the Impaler, who inspired the story of Dracula. The country is also known for its talented artists, writers, and scientists.
Romania is a fascinating country with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and many cultural treasures.
Additional information for teachers
Let's Have an EU Party
Have another look at the information about your country that you collected in the profile. Afterwards, look at the collection of important words and phrases in the language of your country. Take a few minutes to prepare yourself, then walk around the classroom and meet people from other EU member states. Talk to them: tell them about your country and ask them questions about theirs. Try to say "Hello" in your country's language and try using some of the other phrases too.
Important words
Hello = Bună
My name is = Numele meu este
Thank you = Mulțumesc
Bye = La revedere
