Europe under the magnifying glass: Brussels Rep talks to teachers and students alike

Get to talk to young people in Grammar school is the challenge - the Commission Representation in Belgium takes it up. In its fourth edition, it has published a textbook for the 3rd degree students in secondary education teaching them the basics of the European Union.  This is for the Belgian school system – users from other countries would have to adapt the content for their national or regional curricula.

Two world wars – a new World Order? recalls the historic background of the EU's creation. "Who decides in the?" is the title of the unsurprising 2nd chapter. It covers seven European institutions and the legal process.

The third with almost 20 pages then addresses issues driving the future of the EU: An investment plan for Europe, the economical and monetary Union, the single market, Europe in research and innovation, Energy and climate change, immigration, human rights, enlargement, the EU as a Global Player and European Defence are the ten topics the 61 page brochure. The texts are complemented by quiz questions and a total of 28 exercises students can work on in the classroom. A 13 pages thick teacher's guide provides the correct answers and gives tips for further reading.

The product was developed in the two major national languages of Belgium, Dutch and French.  No version in German (the 3rd national language) has been produced, nor an English version. You can find the updated version (it's not new, just updated) on Teachers' Corner:

http://europa.eu/teachers-corner/15/index_fr.htm

You need to scroll down (9th item).

That also takes you to the Belgian Rep: http://ec.europa.eu/belgium/education/publications/index_fr.htm