1. European Union: Has Europe United? Mini-DBQ
Kayce Forbes
Deerpark Middle School, Round Rock ISD
Tina Melcher
Lead Curriculum Specialist Social Studies K-12

2. European Union: Has Europe United?
Students will examine primary and secondary sources to gather information to answer the question
Has Europe United?
After students have analyzed the documents, they will use this information to write a five paragraph essay answering the focus question.

3. European Union: Has Europe United?
(6.15)  Culture. The student understands the similarities and differences within and among cultures in various world societies. The student is expected to:
(C)  define a multicultural society and consider both the positive and negative qualities of multiculturalism
(F)  identify and explain examples of conflict and cooperation between and among cultures
Learning Goal: Explain how the European Union has unified Europe economically and politically, and analyze how multiculturalism has impacted European culture.

4. ENGAGE
How do you unite different people into a common culture, while preserving their individuality?
Discuss with your partner if the following items would unite the student body of a school or divide it. Be ready to discuss.
Unite
Divide
School Uniforms
School Sports
Pep-Rallies
School Rules
Racial Make-up of School
School clubs

5. The European Union: Has Europe United?
EXPLORE
The European Union: Has Europe United?
Background Essay
PRE-BUCKET STAGE

6. EXPLORE Analyzing Documents Document A Map of European Union Countries
Document B
May 2007 Trumpet: EU to Trump National Laws
Document C
Conversations by Moonlight- The Chains of Europe
Document D
April 12, 2011 New York Times: Fears about Immigrants Deepen Divisions in Europe by Rachel Donadio
Document E
msnbc.com Feb British PM: Multiculturalism has failed

7. So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Key Topic
Main idea
is about…
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Essential details

8. EXPLAIN
TURN and TALK
YES or NO
One Reason Why

9. ELABORATE
Further Research to
support students’
point of view

10. ELABORATE
GET READY TO WRITE

11. ELABORATE

12. ELABORATE
WRITE
European Union:
Has Europe United?

13. QUESTIONS

14. DRAWING Kayce Forbes Tina Melcher World Cultures
Deerpark Middle School
Tina Melcher
Lead Curriculum Specialist Social Studies K-12