MOCK European Parliament
FIRST DAY – Induction Day 9.30am-2.30 pm
Venue: Antrim Teaching Centre
Date: 3rd May 05
TIME | NAME OF THE ACTIVITY | DESICRIPTION | RESOURCE | CURRICULUM
REFERENCES |
| 9.30
10.00 | Registration | Students arrive and meet each other | | |
| 10.00-10.10 | Introduction | CEWCNI & British Council explain what the Mock EU parliament entails and present the agenda for the day | Powerpoint | |
| 10.10-10.30 | Icebreakers | Delegates get to know each other through a range of social icebreakers | Icebreakers | |
| 10.30-11.15 | EU workshop | Quiz on the EU, its history, structure, role, its current situation and the EU constitutional treaty | Powerpoint | Diversity&Inclusion -Factors that influence individual and group identity Democracy&Active Participation -Basic characteristic of democracy
-Various ways to participate in society |
| 11.15-11.30 | BREAK | Refreshments will be served | Juice & Coffee and biscuits | |
| 11.30-12.00 | EU workshop- continuation | Activity testing young people's knowledge and perception on EU. | Grid and facilitators | Diversity&Inclusion -Factors that influence individual and group identity Democracy&Active Participation -Basic characteristic of democracy -Various ways to participate in society |
| 12.00-12.45 | EU Convention of Human Rights-talk and workshop | Activity including first an introduction to EU Convention of Human Rights followed by a workshop practicing and consolidating the knowledge on human rights | Powerpoint and text | Human Rights&Social Responsibility
-Key human Rights principles -Global scenarios where human rights have been infringed |
| 12.45-13.30 | Lunch | Students bring their own packed lunch | Food | |
| 13.30-14.00 | Line Debate on EU | Activity involving testing students' perception on EU's contentious issues | Sports hall | Democracy&Active Participation -Basic characteristic of democracy -Various ways to participate in society |
| 14.00-14.30 | Preparation for the moc EU Parliament | Presenting debating procedure and motions for the main event – discussion | Powerpoint | Democracy&Active Participation -Basic characteristic of democracy -Various ways to participate in society |
This project is a joint venture initiative between CEWC NI and the British Council
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