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\"EU<\/p>\n

Lesson Plans for Classroom Teaching<\/h2>\n

Newly updated lesson plan:<\/h3>\n

Canada, the European Union and NATO<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s guide here<\/a><\/strong>. (updated version)
\nTeacher attachments and handouts:\u00a0Handout A<\/a>: Historical Perspective, Handout B<\/a>: The EU and European Security, Handout C<\/a>: The 5% Debate.<\/p>\n

Business\/Economics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Apple State Aid Case<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson Plan: Teacher version here<\/a>; Student version here<\/a>; Video Transcript here<\/a>; References here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 10: <\/strong>CHV2O – Civics; Grade 12: <\/strong>CIA4U – Analyzing Current Economic Issues; Grade 12: <\/strong>CLN4U – Canadian and International Law;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics<\/p>\n

Food Standards<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson Plan: Teacher version here<\/a>; Student version here<\/a>; Video Transcript here<\/a>; References here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11: <\/strong>CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CIA4U – Analyzing Current Economic Issues;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CLN4U – Canadian and International Law;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals<\/p>\n

The Origins and Implications of Brexit<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a>.
\nTeacher’s attachments and handouts: Teacher\u2019s Attachment A<\/a>\u00a0(Background to Brexit), Attachment B<\/a>\u00a0(Key Definitions), Handout 1<\/a> Campaign Tactics of Vote Leave and Vote Remain, Handout 2<\/a> Article Exercise, Handout 3<\/a> Legitimacy of Referenda, Handout 4<\/a>\u00a0The Role of Euroscepticism.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11:<\/strong> CPC3O \u2013 Politics in Action: Making Change (Units<\/em>: B: Foundations of Political Engagement; C: Policy, Politics, and Democratic Change); Grade 12:<\/strong> CGW4U\/C \u2013 World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (Units<\/em>: B: Spatial Organization: Relationships and Disparities; D: Interaction and Interdependence: Globalization; E: Social Change and Quality of Life)<\/p>\n

Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA):<\/strong>
\nThe EU and Canada Trade Deal and the New Age of Trade Agreements<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a>.
\nTeacher’s guide and attachments: Teacher’s Guide<\/a> (Background), Handout 1<\/a> Definitions, Handout 2<\/a> Video Comparison, Handout for Example Chapter Summary<\/a>, Handout 3<\/a> CETA Explained, Handout 4<\/a> Research Assignment<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11: <\/strong>CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy. Grade 12:<\/strong> CIA4U – Analysing Current Economic Issues; CGW4C – World Issues: A Geographic Analysis; CLN4U – Canadian and International Law; CPW4U – Canadian and\u00a0International Politics; BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals<\/p>\n

The Common Currency and the Crisis in the Eurozone<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a>.
\nTeacher’s attachments and handouts: Attachment A<\/a>\u00a0(The Euro), Attachment B<\/a>\u00a0(Brief history of Eurozone crisis); Handout 1<\/a>\u00a0(Key concepts), Handout 2<\/a>\u00a0(Definitions), Handout 3<\/a>\u00a0(Articles), Handout 4<\/a>\u00a0(Graphs).<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CIA4U Analysing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12<\/strong>: BBB4U Introduction to International Business<\/p>\n

Trade History<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson Plan:\u00a0Teacher version here<\/a>; Student version here<\/a>; Powerpoint (ppt<\/a>) (pdf<\/a>) Video Transcript here<\/a>; References here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11: <\/strong>CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CIA4U – Analyzing Current Economic Issues;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CLN4U – Canadian and International Law;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics<\/p>\n

Global\/World Issues and Politics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The EU and COVID-19<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson Plan: Teacher’s Version Here<\/a>; Student version Here<\/a>; Video Transcript Here<\/a>; References Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11: <\/strong>CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy; Grade 12: <\/strong>CIA4U – Analyzing Current Economic Issues;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CLN4U – Canadian and International Law; Grade 12: <\/strong>CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics; Grade 12: <\/strong>BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals<\/p>\n

Euroscepticism<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson Plan: Teacher’s Version Here<\/a>; Student version Here<\/a>; Video Transcript Here<\/a>; References Here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 11: <\/strong>CIE3M – The Individual and the Economy; Grade 12: <\/strong>CLN4U – Canadian and International Law;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics;\u00a0Grade 12: <\/strong>BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals<\/p>\n

Podcast: Sanctions Strategy and Effectiveness: Influencing Russia’s Foreign Policy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Podcast and transcript here<\/a>. Note: Podcast to be used as a supplement to teaching about sanctions.<\/p>\n

Protecting Democracy by Fighting Disinformation: European Lessons<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s guide here<\/a>. Watch the podcast here<\/a>
\nTeacher attachments and handouts: Attachment A<\/a>\u00a0(brief EU history), Attachment B<\/a>\u00a0(Op-Ed), Attachment C<\/a> (news article), The Backgrounder<\/a> (journalist news and references), EUvsDisinfo Action Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

European, Canadian, and Russian Policy in the Arctic<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section here<\/a>.
\nTeacher attachments and handouts: Teacher’s attachment<\/a>\u00a0Bibliography, Handout A<\/a> Climate Change, Handout B<\/a> Approaches, Handout C<\/a> Arctic Council<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Politics (CPW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)<\/p>\n

Ukraine, Russia, and the European Union<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section here<\/a>.
\nAdditional lesson plan materials: Handout A<\/a>\u00a0Growth of the EU, Handout B<\/a>\u00a0Eastern Partnership, Handout C<\/a>\u00a0Russian Approach, Handout D<\/a>\u00a0Energy Case Study, Handout E<\/a>\u00a0Ukraine Crisis.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Politics (CPW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Analysing Current Economic Issues (CIA4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and International Law (CLN4U), Grade 11 <\/strong>World History since 1900: Global and Regional Interactions (CHT3O)<\/p>\n

War in Ukraine<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan: Teacher Version here;<\/a> Student Version here<\/a>: Powerpoint (pdf<\/a>) (ppt<\/a>); Stations Handout (pdf<\/a>) (doc<\/a>); References here<\/a><\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12:<\/strong> CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics; Grade 12: <\/strong>CHI4U – Canada: History, Identity and Culture; Grade 12: <\/strong>CHY4U – World History since the Fifteenth Century; Grade 12:<\/strong> CGW4U – World Issues: A geographic Analysis; Grade 12: <\/strong>CGU4M – World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues; Grade 12: <\/strong>CIA4U – Analyzing Current Economic Issues; Grade 12:<\/strong> CLN4U – Canadian and International Law<\/p>\n

EU Climate Change Policy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section here<\/a>.
\nAdditional lesson plan materials: Handout Part 1<\/a>\u00a0EU Climate Change Policy, Handout Part 2<\/a>\u00a0EU Domestic Policy, Handout Part 3<\/a>\u00a0EU International Climate Change Policy, Handout Part 4<\/a>\u00a0Strategy of EU Member States and Canada<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Politics (CPW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Analysing Current Economic Issues (CIA4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U), Grade 12<\/strong> Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)<\/p>\n

NATO in Afghanistan \u2013 European and Canadian Positions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CPW4U Canadian and World Politics<\/p>\n

Who is allowed into the EU?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a> and teacher’s section here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CGW 4U \u2013 Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis<\/p>\n

Balancing China\u2019s Economic Rise with Human Rights: European and Canadian Positions<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a>.
\nTeacher attachments and handouts: Teacher’s Attachment<\/a>, Handout A<\/a>\u00a0(Key terms and historical context), Handout B<\/a>\u00a0(Major economic systems), Handout C<\/a>\u00a0(China’s economy), Handout D<\/a>\u00a0(Human rights interpretation), Handout E<\/a>\u00a0(Human rights issues), Handout F<\/a>\u00a0(Human rights and economic power).<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CPW 4U – Canadian and World Politics, Grade 12<\/strong>: CIA 4U – Analysing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12<\/strong>: CGW 4U – Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12<\/strong>: CLN 4U – Canadian and International Law<\/p>\n

Comparing the EU and Canada
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The European Union and the Canadian Federation: Can they be compared?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relevant Class: Grade 10: <\/strong>CHV2O Civics<\/p>\n

Migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Immigration in Canada and in the European Union<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan here<\/a>\u00a0and teacher’s Section here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CGU 4U World Geography: Human Patterns and Interactions<\/p>\n

Migration and the Integration of Immigrants in the EU: Challenges Ahead and Consequences for Migrants<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Lesson plan and teacher’s section\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Relevant Classes: Grade 12<\/strong>: CGW 4U Canadian & World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12<\/strong>: CGG 4U World Issues<\/p>\n

Languages<\/strong><\/h3>\n

L\u2019Union Europ\u00e9enne: Un mod\u00e8le pour l\u2019Am\u00e9rique du Nord? (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Class:Grade 10<\/strong> Immersion French: FIF2D<\/p>\n

L\u2019Union Europ\u00e9enne: Un mod\u00e8le pour l\u2019Am\u00e9rique du Nord? (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Class: Grade 12<\/strong> Core French: FSF4U (or FSF40)<\/p>\n

Uni\u00f3n Europea: Un modelo para Norte Am\u00e9rica (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Classes: Grade 10\/11<\/strong> Spanish: LWSBD\/LWSCU<\/p>\n

Die Europ\u00e4ische Union: Ein Modell f\u00fcr Nord Amerika? (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Classes: Grade 10\/11<\/strong> German: LWGBD\/LWGCU<\/p>\n

L’Unione Europea: Un modello per Nordamerica? (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Class: Italian (not connected to the Ontario curriculum)<\/p>\n

Unia Europejska: Model dla Ameryki P\u00f3\u0142nocnej? (lesson plan and teacher’s section here)<\/a>
\nRelevant Class: Polish (not connected to the Ontario curriculum)<\/p>\n

Additional teaching aids:<\/h3>\n

Teaching with Prezi Presentations available here<\/a> (You can click on the Prezi links included to see each presentation)<\/p>\n

The Ontario Curriculum for Secondary schools by subject is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

EU Learning is a project of the Centre for European Studies at Carleton University and is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.<\/em><\/p>\n

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