EU CULTURE REFLECTION: THINK, PAIR, SHARE1) Compare your passport before the EU and after.

What differences are there?2) What things have stayed the same on both

passports?3) How has the EU affected some of the diversity of

European culture?4) What are 2 aspects of culture that all Europeans

share since the formation of the European Union?5) How has the transition to the Euro changed

Europe?

COMPARE & CONTRAST CULTURE IN EUROPE: PAIRS

Before the EU After the EU

POLIT

ICAL COOPERATI

ON

IN THE EU

• Many political divisions between European countries

• Conflict happened

POLITICAL COOPERATION BEFORE THE EU

• EU gov’t doesn’t replace individual European governments

• Works as a supranatural gov’t: works above EU gov’ts

• Brings members together on shared issues

• Encourages EU members to think of selves as citizens of Europe

• Helps speak as one united voice for Europe

HOW THE EU GOVERNMENTS UNITES EUROPE

• Council of European Union: decision-making body, representatives from EU countries, sets goals for EU

• European Commission: executive body

• European Parliament: citizens elect 700 members, watch over EU, approve budget

SET UP OF EU GOVERNMENT

• Give up power when you join

• 27/49 European Countries are currently members

• Potential loss of national identity

HOW THE EU GOVERNMENT DIVIDES EUROPE

Member states of the EU (year of entry)

Austria (1995)Belgium (1952)Bulgaria (2007)Cyprus (2004)Czech Republic (2004)Denmark (1973)Estonia (2004)Finland (1995)France (1952)Germany (1952)Greece (1981)Hungary (2004)Ireland (1973

Italy (1952)Latvia (2004)Lithuania (2004)Luxembourg (1952)Malta (2004)Netherlands (1952)Poland (2004)Portugal (1986)Romania (2007)Slovakia (2004)Slovenia (2004)Spain (1986)Sweden (1995)United Kingdom (1973)

CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: 27

  Candidate

countriesCroatia Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Iceland Montenegro Turkey

 Other European countriesAlbania Andorra Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Liechtenstein Moldova Monaco Norway Russia San Marino Serbia Switzerland Ukraine Vatican City State  

EUROPEAN UNION FUTURE?

Agenda-1) Life in Europe

Before & After the Euro

Learning target- I can explain how activities around the world connect to each other now.

Bellringer-Generate 6 questions

that you have about the following image. One for each of the following- Who? What? When? Where? How? Why?

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

WHAT WOULD SOME CHALLENGES TO LIVING IN OR VISITING EUROPE?

TRAVELING TO EUROPE BEFORE THE EUROChallenges- 1) Language barrier-

Gussgott

zdraveiBON DIA

dobre rano hej

hoiHYVAA PAIVAA salutguten tag

bok yahsoo

ciao labdien

labdiena

moienhei

dzien dobry

oiPRIVET

tjadobriy ranok

2) Different customs-In Austria you should always cut your food

with a fork. Using a knife suggests that the food is tough.

 In Belgium use your whole hand when

pointing, and don’t chew gum or blow your nose in public.

 Bulgarians, especially the older generation,

shake their heads to say yes and nod to no.

In Croatia it is illegal to sleep in your car.  In Finland do not use first names until

specifically invited to do so.

Greeks say no with an upward nod and yes by tilting the head from side to side. The Greek word for yes is Nai and no Oci.

Italians never cut lettuce. They fold it into a small parcel with their knife and fork.

Italians eat lunch for several hours as part of a siesta. During this time everything shuts down.

 In the Netherlands dinner is usually eaten at 6:30. In Spain dinner is usually eaten at 10:00.

In Portugal yawning or stretching in public is rude. 

3) Time differences-New York is 5 hours behind London.

London is 1 hour behind of Paris.

Paris is 1 hour behind Athens.

Athens is 1 hour behind Moscow.

4) Moving between countries- documents to prove who you are (passports, etc.), car has to be checked, reasons for traveling

5) Different currencies-Krona, pound, mark, lire, peseta, franc, zloty,

escudo, ruble, lats, litas, forint, krone, koruna, kuna, hryvnia

MAKING THE SWITCH TO THE EURO IN 2002!What would be some advantages to having common currency?What would be some disadvantages to having common

currency?What difficulties did some countries experience during this

transitional period? Why would it be difficult to switch from one currency to

another?

HOW DO YOU EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY? http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic

Suppose you took a trip to Europe just before the currency switch. You plan to visit Germany, France, and Italy. You have $200 to spend on souvenirs while you are there, but you’ll have to exchange your U.S. Dollars for each country’s currency while you are traveling. Complete the following problem sets to see what you can buy, and how much money you’ll have when you return.

REFLECTIONAnalyze the political cartoon. Try to infer its meaning. What

does this have to do with our study of the European Union

LEARNING TARGET CHECK

Let’s talk about Monday’s learning target-

I can explain why the European Union was created.

• Check in with Frank• Review for ORQ• Go over homework• Fill in Chart• Multiple Choice

Portion of European Union Test (timed)

Learning Target: I can explain how activities around the world connect to each other now.

Bellringer: Wordstorm A-Z on Europe

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012

EUROPE: BEFORE & AFTER THE EUROPEAN UNION

Cultural Political Economic

Before the EU

After the EU

• Argumentative Writing

• On-Demand Test: European Union

• Africa Pre-test• Intro to Africa

Learning Target: I can display mastery of the material on the On-Demand European Union Test.

Bellringer: How has Europe changed because of the European Union? Think specifically about culture, politics and economics.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012

WHAT IS PERSUASION?

Opinion – something you think but cannot prove

Persuasion – when you try to convince someone of something (based on emotions)

Tries to change the audience’s mind Is often based on the writer’s opinion Selects facts and emotions to support opinion

WHAT IS AN ARGUMENT?

Argument – The Pros and Cons of an issue; (based on facts)

Considers opposing viewpoints (both sides of the coin)

Supports reasoning with valid evidenceIs organized and presented in a logical way

PERSUASION OR ARGUMENT?Students should be paid to get good grades. If they did, they would work

harder and take more pride in their work. Some say it might make schools run out of money, but studies have shown that if you just give a few dollars per A or B then it wouldn’t be a financial burden.

Kentucky is a better basketball team over Louisville in the past 10 years. This is true because Kentucky has won more games than anybody in history.

HOW TO WRITE A GOOD ARGUMENT

1. Start with a thesis statement2. Base it on evidence, NOT OPINION3. Use logical thinking to support the thesis (ex. if 1+1 = 2, then 1+2 cannot = 2) 4. Explain the other side of the argument and explain why it is not

the best answer. (ex. if 1+1 = 2, then 1+2 cannot = 2. Therefore, 1+2 must = 3)

ARGUMENTATION PIECE-ESTABLISHES PURPOSE BY INTRODUCING A(N) OPINION/CLAIM; MAINTAINS FOCUS THROUGHOUT

INDICATES AWARENESS OF AUDIENCE’S NEEDS BY PROVIDING RELEVANT BACKGROUND; ANTICIPATING AUDIENCE’S KNOWLEDGE LEVEL AND CONCERNS

COMMUNICATES PURPOSE, RESPONDING TO THE ANTICIPATED NEEDS OF THE AUDIENCE BY ADDRESSING REASONS/ALTERNATE CLAIMS

Kentucky Writing Rubric-

Communicating with an Audience through Purpose/Focus Establishes and maintains an authentic purpose Addresses an appropriate audience Establishes and maintains an awareness of audience needs

COMMUNICATING WITH AN AUDIENCE THROUGH IDEA DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPS IDEAS WITH SUFFICIENT DEPTH AND COMPLEXITY TO SUPPORT AUDIENCE AND MAINTAIN A FOCUSED PURPOSE ELABORATES IDEAS WITH DETAILS, SUPPORT & EXAMPLES SPECIFICALLY RELEVANT TO THE AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE APPLIES CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MODE

Argumentation Piece-Demonstrates depth of idea development by using facts,

details and examples to support opinions/argument Supports opinions/claims with relevant, reliable

evidence Uses a variety of approaches to develop ideas (e.g.,

analysis, evaluation, specific facts, quotes) to support the opinion/argument

COMMUNICATING WITH AN AUDIENCE THOUGH STRUCTURE DEMONSTRATES COHERENT AND EFFECTIVE TEXT STRUCTURE IN RELATION TO THE PURPOSE INCLUDES A LOGICAL PROGRESSION OF IDEAS MAINTAINS COHERENCE WITHIN AND BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS USES EFFECTIVE TRANSITIONAL ELEMENTS WITHIN AND BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS GUIDING THE READER THROUGH THE TEXT AND CLARIFYING THE RELATIONSHIP OF EVENTS, IDEAS, CONCEPTS OR ARGUMENTS MAINTAINS CONTROL OF SENTENCE STRUCTURE VARIES SENTENCE STRUCTURE EFFECTIVELY

Argumentation Piece-Provides logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and

details. Includes a logical progression of ideas Maintains coherence within and between paragraphs Link ideas within and across categories of information using words,

phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially) to guide the reader through the text and clarify the relationship of ideas, or opinions/ arguments

Maintains control of sentence structure Varies sentence structure effectively

COMMUNICATING WITH AN AUDIENCE THROUGH LANGUAGE & CONVENTIONS SELECTS AND MAINTAINS WORD CHOICES TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE AUDIENCE EMPLOYS VOICE AND TONE APPROPRIATE FOR AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE COMMUNICATES WITH AUDIENCE EFFECTIVELY, APPLYING CORRECT GRAMMAR, USAGE AND MECHANICS

Argumentation Piece-Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the

relationships among opinions (s)/claim(s), reasons, and evidence

Employs tone appropriate for the audience and purpose

Communicates effectively with audience applying correct grammar, usage and mechanics

EXPECTATIONS WHEN YOU ARE DONE WITH THE ON-DEMAND TEST

Conversation: Level 0, if I hear talking, you will face the consequences

Help: Raise your hand if you need help with the On-Demand Test or if you want a dictionary or thesaurus

Activity: Complete the On-Demand Writing assignment and write it to the best of your abilities

Movement: You need permission to move anywhere. You should NOT be out of your seat or sharpening your pencil.

Participation: I should see your eyes focused on the paper and pencil in front of you. I should see writing on paper for your On-Demand Writing Assignment. I should NOT see talking, passing notes or doing anything except the assignment.

• Check in with Frank• Finish On-Demand

Test• Africa Pre-test• Intro to Africa• Map Challenges 1 &

2• Learning Target: I

can discuss the physical features of Africa.

Bellringer: what was difficult about the On-Demand test? What was easy?

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012

INTRO TO

AFRICA

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS FOR AFRICA UNIT1.How do people adapt to living

in a particular region?2.How do factors such as war,

famine, disease, and economic opportunity affect life in Africa?

3.How has South Africa changed since the end of Apartheid?

VOCABULARY THAT YOU WILL SEE DURING THIS UNIT

Ethnic diversity- a variety of people from different ethnic groupsApartheid- the former official policy in South Africa of separating

people based on race, it gave most of the political and economic power to whites

Segregation- the separation of one group people from another, based on race

Delta- a triangular shaped piece of land found where a river meets a larger body of water

Famine- a severe shortage of food that results in widespread hungerDrought- long periods with little or no rain Reservoir- a man made lake used for storing waterDesertification- the process of grassland turning into desert, this

may be caused by climate change or human activitiesGenocide- the systematic killing of a whole people or nation (Sudan)Nomad- a person who wanders from place to placeMigrate- to move from one region or country to another

Africa Map Lab• Challenge 1- p. 576• Congo River• Niger River• Nile River• Zambezi River• Lake Chad• Lake Tanganyika• Lake Victoria• Atlas Mts.• Ethiopian Highlands• Mt. Kilimanjaro• Kalahari Desert• Sahara Desert• Sahel• Cape of Good Hope• Congo Basin

• Challenge 2- p. 577• Botswana• Democratic Republic of the Congo• Egypt• Gabon• Liberia• Madagascar• Mali• Morocco• Nigeria• Senegal• Somalia• South Africa• Sudan• Tunisia• Uganda• Mozambique