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Let’s work
together!
Living in society
Make a poster about
countries in the EU
Instructions:
1.
Work in groups of ve or six. Each group member should
choose a country in the EU.
2.
Find out this information about your country.
a)
What’s the total population? What’s the fertility rate?
b)
Print out graphs and charts that show population
change and gender groups.
c)
Print out a pyramid graph to show the current
population by age group.
3.
Present the information, charts and graphs to your
group.
4.
Compare your countries. Complete the template
with your group.
All of the countries have/are...
Most of them have/are...
Hardly any have/are...
None have/are...
5.
In your group, make a poster with the information you
found. Include a map of Europe. Colour the countries
you researched on the map.
Materials:
• Template 1.1
• Template 1.2
• Internet or reference books
• coloured markers or pencils
Population
Names of group members: —————————————————————————
Class: ——————————————— Date: ————————————————
TEMPLATE 1.2
EU countries
List your countries in order
of their population.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
List your countries from
the highest fertility rate
to the lowest.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Classify your countries
by population change
in the last 10 years.
Increasing population
Decreasing population
Classify your countries
by gender groups.
More males than females
More females than male
