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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!
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