This document discusses how the European Union affects individuals in the UK. It introduces a lesson that aims to help students understand the advantages and disadvantages of EU membership and develop personal opinions on the EU and national identity. Students will sort information cards into benefits and problems of EU membership, and complete a worksheet from the perspective of different characters to debate whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU.

1. How does the EU affect me?

2. How does the EU affect me? Learning objectives: To understand the advantages and disadvantages of being part of the EU To develop and express personal opinions of the EU and identity. Key Word: Referendum

3. How does the EU affect me? Key Word: Referendum

4. Starter Read through information sheet 17 Migration is one of the ways in which the EU affects us Identify the benefits and problems of Eastern European migration to the UK and list them

6. Starter... Migration is one of the ways in which the EU affects us Identify the benefits and problems of Eastern European migration to the UK and list them

9. Tasks In pairs, read through the cards. Sort the cards into advantages and disadvantages of EU membership (there is no right or wrong answer) Now complete the ‘should we stay or should we go’ worksheet for your character.

10. Should we stay or should we go?

11. Should we stay or should we go? Read through the information about your character on the laminated card. Record your answers to the questions on your worksheet (one per group).

12. Should we stay or should we go? A referendum; Should we stay in the EU or not?