Year 11 - Citizenship
What were the key arguments of campaigners for remain?
How well has the UK adjusted to its changing relationship with the EU?
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Unit Summary
Pupils analyse the reasons behind the Brexit referendum and consider what the implications of it have been.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the arguments used by the Vote Remain campaign.
Key Notes
- The Vote Remain campaign set out three main arguments centered around control, the economy and our national identity.
- Vote Remain argued that being in the EU gives us more control, as leaving means losing our voice in the EU Parliament.
- Vote Remain argued that being in the EU's single market makes trade easier and more cost-effective for businesses.
- Vote Remain argued that our connection to Europe was an important part of our identity.
Vocabulary To Learn
- control: in this context, a term used by the Vote Leave campaign to talk about Britain's ability to control its own land, laws and money
- Vote Remain: the campaign group that wanted Britain to remain in the European Union, it was officially called 'Stronger In Europe'
- economy: the state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Leaving the EU would make the UK stronger because we wouldn't have to follow EU rules anymore.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Vote Remain campaign set out three main arguments centered around control, the economy and our national identity. Vote Remain argued that being in the EU gives us more control, as leaving means losing our voice in the EU Parliament.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'control'
in this context, a term used by the Vote Leave campaign to talk about Britain's ability to control its own land, laws and money.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Leaving the EU would make the UK stronger because we wouldn't have to follow EU rules anymore. Correction: This is too simplistic a viewpoint. While the UK wouldn't need to follow EU rules, it would still need to establish new agreements with the EU and other countries.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Has leaving the EU been more beneficial or challenging to the UK? Study Guide
- What are referendums and why are they used? Study Guide
- What is the difference between the EU and the European Council? Study Guide
- What was the process for leaving the EU? Study Guide
- What were the key arguments of campaigners for leave? Study Guide
- What were the results of the Brexit referendum? Study Guide
- Why was the EU formed? Study Guide
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