Teaching the European Union One Teacher’s Perspective
WHY I TEACH THE EU
INTEGRATING THE EU INTO YOUR CURRICULUM
How I integrate the EU into my curriculum The EU can be used to teach: Content Concepts Issues Skills
Teaching content History Government & politics Geography Statistics Economics Environmental science Foreign language Literature
Sovereignty and supranationalism Political and economic integration Currency and exchange rates Sustainability and conservation Renewable/non-renewable energy sources Culture and customs Literary themes Teaching concepts
Teaching issues Refugees and asylum Immigration and xenophobia Globalization Climate change Environment – water use, pollution, soil conservation Population growth & energy consumption
Teaching skills Cooperation Debate and discussion Role playing Critical thinking Map & graph reading
THE EU AND GLOBAL EDUCATION
The EU and Global Education Case’s Cognitive & Affective Goals for Global Ed Openmindedness Anticipation of complexity Inclination to empathize Hanvey’s Core Content for Global Ed State of the planet awareness Cross-cultural awareness Awareness of human choices
MY LESSON PLAN
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Incorporating technology YouTube Wikis Blogs E-pals Social media
The End Thanks for your attention!