The EU Member States (High school)

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by to-teach Team
8 pagesGrade 8 and aboveGeography, Politics, History
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Enter the name of a country that is applying for EU membership.

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Objective: This worksheet aims to teach students about the origin, development, and current situation of the European Union, including its member states and accession candidates, and to encourage critical thinking about its opportunities and challenges for the future.


Content and methods: The worksheet provides a comprehensive text on the history and evolution of the EU, from its early foundations to modern developments and key events like Brexit. It includes a timeline for students to fill in, requiring them to extract information about significant milestones and accessions. Additionally, it features a table of current EU member states and their entry dates. A detailed profile of a EU candidate country is presented, which students then use to complete a profile sheet and answer questions, thereby engaging with both factual recall and analytical thinking. The tasks also prompt students to describe the EU's development in their own words and discuss its future opportunities and challenges.


Competencies:

  • Reading comprehension
  • Chronological understanding and timeline completion
  • Information extraction and summarization
  • Analysis of political and economic information
  • Critical thinking about international cooperation and challenges
  • Understanding of geographical and demographic data


Target group: 8th-10th grade

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