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

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.

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.

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

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

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 2011- British PM: Multiculturalism has failed

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

EXPLAIN TURN and TALK YES or NO One Reason Why

ELABORATE Further Research to support students’ point of view

ELABORATE GET READY TO WRITE

ELABORATE

ELABORATE WRITE European Union: Has Europe United?

QUESTIONS

DRAWING Kayce Forbes Tina Melcher World Cultures Deerpark Middle School Kayce_forbes@roundrockisd.org Tina Melcher Lead Curriculum Specialist Social Studies K-12 Tina_melcher@roundrockisd.org