EQ: What is the purpose of the European Union?HW: Study for final. Study Guide due Thursday. Finish Ad/Political Cartoon

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•Grab a handout from the Blue TrayBlue Tray

Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below

1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU 2. The Pros2. The Pros

3. The Cons3. The Cons 4. The EU Today4. The EU Today

Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU•work together to improve trade, work together to improve trade, education and industry for education and industry for member nationsmember nations•28 member nations28 member nations•Stronger worker together than aloneStronger worker together than alone•common currency=Eurocommon currency=Euro•Help smaller countries compete Help smaller countries compete in the world marketin the world market

2. The Pros2. The Pros•Free TradeFree Trade•No TariffNo Tariff•Common currency= Euro Common currency= Euro •Scholarships that promote Scholarships that promote education of it's citizenseducation of it's citizens

3. The Cons3. The Cons 4. The EU Today4. The EU Today

Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below

1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU•28 members28 members•common currency=Eurocommon currency=Euro•work together to improve work together to improve trade, education and industry trade, education and industry for member nationsfor member nations•Stronger worker together than aloneStronger worker together than alone•Help smaller countries compete in the Help smaller countries compete in the world marketworld market

2. The Pros2. The Pros•Free tradeFree trade•Common CurrencyCommon Currency•Scholarships that promote education of Scholarships that promote education of it's citizensit's citizens•Free Movement between countriesFree Movement between countries•no official languageno official language

3. The Cons3. The Cons•no communicationno communication•regulations to protect smaller countriesregulations to protect smaller countries•EU gets rid of leadersEU gets rid of leaders•hard to withdrawhard to withdraw•threatened national identity threatened national identity

4. The EU Today4. The EU Today

Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below

1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU•28 countries28 countries•more powerful together than alonemore powerful together than alone•smaller countries become more smaller countries become more competitive in the world marketcompetitive in the world market•Common currency= EuroCommon currency= Euro•work together to improve trade, work together to improve trade, education and industry for member education and industry for member nationsnations

2. The Pros2. The Pros•free trade and no tariff between free trade and no tariff between member countries member countries •offer common currency= Eurooffer common currency= Euro•Countries have more resourcesCountries have more resources•Scholarships that promote education of Scholarships that promote education of it's citizensit's citizens

3. The Cons3. The Cons 4. The EU Today4. The EU Today

Take a sheet of paper and fold it into 4’s. Label the squares like the model below

1. The Purpose of the EU1. The Purpose of the EU•work together to improve trade, work together to improve trade, education and industry for member education and industry for member nationsnations•citizens travel freely between nationscitizens travel freely between nations•Stronger worker together than aloneStronger worker together than alone•Help smaller countries compete in the Help smaller countries compete in the world marketworld market•Currency= EuroCurrency= Euro

2. The Pros2. The Pros•Common currency Common currency

3. The Cons3. The Cons 4. The EU Today4. The EU Today

What is the European Union?

• EU- An organization of more than 25 European countries (28 to be exact) who joined together to encourage trade within Europe. • A multinational confederation• Creates a free-trade zone: no tariffs, no

quotas, no embargos!

EU MembersSince 2007, there are 28 members of the EU

European Union MembersAustria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia

Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy

Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal

Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom

S-C-L With your partner, brainstorm…

Why do you think a country might want to join the EU?

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 areaThis helps make small countries more

competitive in the world market…

•The US is much larger than separate European countriesWhen the EU countries combine, they have more people and a larger economy; they can compete in a global economy

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

Breaking it down by the #’s…

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

S-C-L With your partner, brainstorm…

One BENEFIT of European countries joining together for trade.

Benefits for the MembersMembers may use a common currency

(euro) that makes trade easierEU works to improve trade, education,

farming, & industry among its membersNo tariffs (taxes) among member countries

– free trade zone

S-C-L With your partner, discuss…

How would having different currency (money) effect trade in Europe?

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

EU AssignmentOption #1

Join the European UnionOption #2

European Union Political Cartoon

Directions: Directions: Create an advertisement that persuades European countries (non-EU) members to join the European Union. Use a piece of copy paper.

Here are things you must include:A catchy titleat least 3 benefits of joining the EUa colorful illustration

Directions: 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.

The cartoon should personify one of the non-EU members below:TurkeyRussiaIcelandSwitzerlandBe sure to include why the countries listed above are NOT members of the EU.

DirectionsUsing your resources, choose your task from

your handout and complete your assignment.Resources:

NotesCoach book pages 142-143Textbook pages 328-333PartnerTeacheriPad Computer

TOTD- ABC SummaryUsing 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.