Let's become more conscious citizens

Application n° 2016-1-FR01-KA204-023961 Course Structure Learners' activities and tasks to realize Learning Aims Competences Learning context Sub- timing Action 1 Brainstorming on the EU Activity 1 Learners introduce themselves and say where they come from. Activity 2 The teacher starts to introduce the topic of the European Union by asking questions such as: what is the EU? What are the member states? Do you knowwhen it was set up? Do you know when the country you live in or the country where you come from became a state member? Can you think of advantages and disadvantages of being a state member of the EU? The teacher will guide the answers and give the right information when needed. To get to know the other learners and where they come from. To share and learn basic facts about the EU Communication in the hosting country national language Learning to learn Communication + 5 minutes + 25 minutes Action 2 Countries and symbols of the EU Activity 3 The teacher will display a map of Europe on the wall. The learners are given a blank map of Europe and they will fill in the names of the countries and the capital cities. Activity 4 In groups, learners look for information in Wikipedia, books or from material provided by the teacher about the symbols of the EU (flag, anthem, currency, motto, celebration of the EU Day, etc...). They make a wallchart or poster with this information and later present it to the rest of the class. As a To locate countries in Europe in a blank map. To learn about the main symbols of the EU. To present the information collected from a wallchart Learning to learn Communication Team working Creativity + 15 minutes + 45 minutes