While the European Union has been a part of economic landscape for decades, it grew out of a period of economic integration after World War II. Using a round table method, class members analyze and discuss the events leading up to the creation of the union. Extension activities include further discussion of the economic fate of the EU as Brexit looms. 

Concepts

europe, the european union, western europe, european countries, economics, macroeconomics, post world war ii

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use a round table discussion format to consider the factors leading to economic integration in Europe

Classroom Considerations

• Final installment of a 14-part Secondary History Curriculum series that uses differentiated instruction
  
• Presumes learners have content knowledge of subject

Pros

• Round table discussion engages all members of the class
• Resource details differentiation and rationale

Cons

• Teacher may need to augment resource, as it includes a Wikipedia entry 

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.10