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Alliances

Alliances. Lesson Starter What do you think is meant by the term alliances? This picture may give you a clue…. Homework for Friday. Two 8 mark questions – answer in detail , include relevant examples Explain, in detail , the ways that people can participate in trade union activities.

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Alliances

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  1. Alliances Lesson Starter • What do you think is meant by the term alliances? This picture may give you a clue…

  2. Homework for Friday • Two 8 mark questions – answer in detail, include relevant examples • Explain, in detail, the ways that people can participate in trade union activities. • Explain, in detail, the role of a trade union shop steward.

  3. Alliances • An alliance is when two or more countries join together to become richer or safer.

  4. Alliances Why join an alliance? Basic Needs like food, clothing, shelter Why join an alliance? Employment

  5. Alliances Why join an alliance? Basic Needs like food, clothing, shelter Why join an alliance? Employment Improved living standards

  6. Alliances Why join an alliance? Safer from attack Basic Needs like food, clothing, shelter Able to defend their own interests Why join an alliance? Employment Able to protect their own people Improved living standards

  7. Alliances Why join an alliance? SECURITY NEEDS Safer from attack Basic Needs like food, clothing, shelter Able to defend their own interests Why join an alliance? Employment Able to protect their own people Improved living standards ECONOMIC NEEDS

  8. Alliances • Countries can meet more needs collectively (as a group) in an alliance than they can do individually.

  9. NATO is a military alliance The EU is an economic alliance The UN alliance has 2 main aims To bring peace between countries which are fighting and to keep peace once the fighting stops. To encourage social and economic progress in developing countries. Types of Alliances

  10. The European Union

  11. The European Union Quick Task: How many flags can you identify from this picture?

  12. The European Union Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, UK, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Cyprus, Czech-Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania

  13. The European Union http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/why-does-the-european-union-exist/7266.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/benefits-of-eu-membership-to-scotland/5632.html

  14. The European Union • The EU is a group of 27 European countries • It was set up to try to help European countries to improve living standards and prevent conflict

  15. The European Union The EU aims to: • Improve living standards • Create jobs • Increase trade • Help European countries be successful

  16. Questions Answer the following questions in sentences: • What is an alliance? • Give an example of an alliance. • Identify two of the reasons why countries form alliances.

  17. The European Union Lesson Starter • How many countries make up the EU? • Why would countries want to be in an alliance?

  18. Learning Intentions • I will better understand why countries want to be in the EU • I will better understand how Scotland benefits from being in the EU

  19. Today’s tasks… • Notes on why countries want to be in EU • Past Paper practice – support and oppose.

  20. Why countries want to join the EU SOCIAL REASONS Help for poorer areas • Deprived areas of member countries get help from the Regional Development Fund to regenerate the area • Money is available to help countries with things like education and training

  21. Why countries want to join the EU SOCIAL REASONS Reducing Inequality • European Social Fund provides help to member countries to reduce the gap between rich and poor areas of the EU

  22. Why countries want to join the EU ECONOMIC REASONS Trade and Jobs • There are no barriers to trade so member countries can buy and sell to a single market of about 450 million customers • The EU supports full employment and aims to create millions of new jobs

  23. Why countries want to join the EU ECONOMIC REASONS Agriculture and Food • Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) gives farmers a decent standard of living in return for stable food supplies and prices

  24. Why countries want to join the EU POLITICAL REASONS Security and Defence • Rapid Reaction Force helps with humanitarian aid, rescue missions and peacekeeping in Europe • It helps prevent conflicts between countries that are members of the same alliance.

  25. Why countries want to join the EU POLITICAL REASONS Human Rights • EU promotes the four freedoms of movement – goods, services, people and money – as well as equal rights and the rule of law

  26. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Lesson Starter • Why do countries want to be in the EU? Think of at least two reasons.

  27. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc…

  28. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc… Scotland can get money from the European Social Fund to spend on improving health, training people in new skills and giving them access to ICT

  29. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc… Scotland can get money from the European Social Fund to spend on improving health, training people in new skills and giving them access to ICT Freedom of movement means people can work anywhere in Europe

  30. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc… Scotland can get money from the European Social Fund to spend on improving health, training people in new skills and giving them access to ICT Scottish agriculture and fisheries can sell produce all over Europe. Farmers get help to modernise through the Common Agricultural Policy Freedom of movement means people can work anywhere in Europe

  31. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc… Scotland can get money from the European Social Fund to spend on improving health, training people in new skills and giving them access to ICT Scotland can trade with Europe – much bigger variety of goods in our shops at good prices Scottish agriculture and fisheries can sell produce all over Europe. Farmers get help to modernise through the Common Agricultural Policy Freedom of movement means people can work anywhere in Europe

  32. How Scotland Benefits from EU membership Poorer areas of Scotland get help from Regional Development Fund to regenerate – new jobs etc… Scottish Businesses can sell in Europe. This gives them a bigger market. Will also employ more workers Scotland can get money from the European Social Fund to spend on improving health, training people in new skills and giving them access to ICT Scotland can trade with Europe – much bigger variety of goods in our shops at good prices Scottish agriculture and fisheries can sell produce all over Europe. Farmers get help to modernise through the Common Agricultural Policy Freedom of movement means people can work anywhere in Europe

  33. Advantages and Disadvantages of EU

  34. Advantages and Disadvantages of EU

  35. KU Question • Give four reasons to explain why some countries have recently joined the European Union. 8 marks Hints: Freedom of movement Regional Development Fund Etc…

  36. KU Question • Give two reasons to explain why some countries have recently joined the European Union. 8 marks • Give two advantages and two disadvantages of being a member of the European Union. 4 marks

  37. Should more countries be allowed to join the EU?

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