What are the benefits of a single EU market? Class members conclude their examination of the European Union by focusing on the single market concept designed to bring down barriers, create more jobs, and increase prosperity.

Concepts

free trade, the european union, the euro, markets, market economies

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Update the materials to reflect current market and trade issues to determine if the EU has benefited consumers and businesses as intended

Classroom Considerations

• The final resource in a six-session series that examines the European Union

Pros

• The 23-page packet includes an overview of the lesson, handouts and worksheets, a PowerPoint presentation, step-by-step directions for the activities and simulations, discussion questions with model responses, links to support materials, as well as an assessment with answer key

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.11-12.1 RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1