European+Union+Simulation

=Introduction= You will be participating in a simulation of the E.U. Parliament. Each team of three students will select one of ten current issues facing the European continent. After researching your topic, each team member will create their own 3-slide PowerPoint. During the E.U. Parliament hearing each team member will be sharing and explaining their PowerPoint, and then the whole class (role playing as E.U. Parliament members) will vote on each of the ten topics.

**Individual Responsibilities:**
After selecting your current issue, each student will individually create their own informative 3-slide PowerPoint - with an additional bibliography slide. >
 * **Team Member #1**— In a neutral or unbiased manner, explains a general background on the issue (3 slides).
 * **Team Member #2**— In a persuasive manner, provides convincing reasons why the E.U. Parliament should vote to pass (vote “Yes”) the proposal. (3 slides)
 * **Team Member #3**— In a persuasive manner, provides convincing reasons why the E.U. Parliament should vote to reject (vote “No”) the proposal. (3 slides)
 * Each student needs to complete their own bibliography slide at the end of the PowerPoint…you need to use at least Two sources!
 * During the E.U. Parliament hearings, as audience members you will be expected to ask questions to the presenters (similar to cross examination questions) and as presenters you will be expected to intelligently respond to questions.

Also in this packet are the scoring rubric (as always, so you know how you will be graded on this project), as well as the format for your bibliography.


 * My goal for you in this project is for you to gain an understanding of several current issues facing the European continent, to learn how the E.U. Parliament works, to develop your research skills, and to practice your presentation skills.
 * As always, feel free to come in early, ask for a pass to work during your study hall, or just ask questions in general.

Bibliography Formats
Author. //Title in Italics//. Where published: Publisher, copyright date.
 * Books**

Author. “Title in Quotes.” Newspaper title in Italics. Date: page #.
 * Newspapers**

Author (if available). “Title of webpage in quotes.” Date of website. Address of website (date you accessed the website).
 * Internet**

If you look at the bottom of the page you access, there is a link you can directly cut and paste to your bibliography.
 * ABC-CLIO Database**

=Questions to Research= (Your team will select ONE of these current topics)

1. Should Greece be asked to leave the Eurozone? @http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/11/an-idiots-guide-to-the-greek-debt-crisis/ []

2. Should Turkey be voted into the EU? http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f040207_Turkey []

3. Should Norway be voted into the EU? @http://www.eu-norway.org/eu/ Norway and EU: Partners for Europe written by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs @http://debatewise.org/debates/2983-switzerland-and-norway-join-eu/

4. Should Scotland be allowed to break free from the United Kingdom? @http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3757340

5. Should the French government be allowed to remove the Roma (or Gypsies) from France? http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/display_article.php?id=529340 []

6. Should EU countries be allowed to ban Muslim headscarves? http://search.proquest.com/docview/207593216/141F592050B3599BAFB/1?accountid=36630 []

7. Should German taxpayers fund most of the bailout money to failing EU member countries? @http://thinkingeurope.eu/blog/can-germany-bail-out-all-europe

8. Should the UK leave the EU? @http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20448450

9. Should the EU continue economic sanctions on Russia for its actions in the Ukraine? @http://europa.eu/newsroom/highlights/special-coverage/eu_sanctions/index_en.htm @http://itar-tass.com/en/ukrainian-crisis-sanctions-and-reactions

10. Should Spain restrict illegal immigration? Explainer - Spain's Immigration Policies up to 2003 @http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/10/30/spain-abandon-abusive-migration-plan Spain Moves to Restrict Immigration Amid Economic Downturn

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