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European Union Lesson 3

European Union Lesson 3. What symbolises the EU?. Lesson Aims: To analyse the symbol of the EU To understand why symbolism is so important To consider why it is hard to share an identity. Lesson Outcomes: To have completed an exercise matching flags to their appropriate countries.

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European Union Lesson 3

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  1. European Union Lesson 3 What symbolises the EU?

  2. Lesson Aims: • To analyse the symbol of the EU • To understand why symbolism is so important • To consider why it is hard to share an identity. Lesson Outcomes: • To have completed an exercise matching flags to their appropriate countries. • To have participated in a whole class discussion about symbols and symbolism. • To have designed a new flag to represent the European Union

  3. Activity 1: 10 mins • Match the pictures of the flags to the correct country in the EU. • If you have finished write down why you think a flag is important to a country.

  4. The European Union Flag

  5. But what does it mean?

  6. 12 stars: The cycle of the 24 hour clock • Circle: Infinity, Never Ending, Can not be broken

  7. The proposed ‘Deckchair’ flag

  8. Designed by: Rem Koolhassa • Shows colours from the flags of every country in the EU. • What do you think?

  9. Activity 2: Designing a flag • Design your own flag to represent all the countries in the EU • Add a written explanation of your choice of shapes, colours and images.

  10. Activity 3: Final thoughts… • When do people successfully share a symbol of identity? • Why is it hard to produce one flag to please everyone?

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