Europe in Transition guides teachers and students through some of the most important issues facing Europe today. Key themes covered include the evolution of the European Union (EU) and the changes taking place in the formerly communist countries of Central Europe. Both the instructional guide and the videotape are divided into six separate sections addressing the following topics:

1. Europe: An Overview
   The first section of the materials provides a geographic overview as well as a brief synopsis of European history from the ancient Greeks through the end of the Cold War.
2. Politics and Government
   This section describes key political issues pertaining to the creation and growth of the European Union. It also describes the challenges facing the newly democratic states of Central Europe, as well as the threat posed by far right political groups across the continent.
3. Economics and the Environment
   Here the European Union and the years following the end of communism in Central Europe are explored through an economic lens. Students explore the key characteristics of European economies and the challenges they face. Europe's environmental problems are also examined.
4. Nationalism, Conflict, and Immigration
   This section provides an in-depth look at some of the conflicts that threaten the stability of Europe. Students learn about nationalism through activities on Yugoslavia and Northern Ireland, and also learn about the controversial debate unfolding over immigration.
5. Cultural and Society
   The instructional guide and videotape offer an overview of European culture and how it is changing. Students learn about differences between Europeans and Americans, and read essays written by European teenagers living in the United States.
6. Europe and World Affairs
   This section covers relations between the countries of Europe and the rest of the world. The aftermath of the September 11, 2001 tragedy and its impact on ties between the U.S. and its European allies are among the many topics explored.

Each topic is featured on the accompanying videotape which contains historic and current news footage as well as excerpts from the SCIS television programs of former Secretaries of State and Defense, former world leaders and former ambassadors to the UN. The news footage and the issues discussed by the secretaries are directly related to the instructional manual and the lesson plans. The instructional manual contains 372 pages and the videotape is 2 hours long. Both are divided into 6 segments.

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NCSS Correlation Chart [PDF-format file]	Correlation of this package to NCSS standards. Explains which skills are developed in each lesson and the appropriate grade level for each lesson.
GPS Correlation Chart [PDF-format file]	Correlation of this package to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) standards.
Index [PDF-format file]	Index to the Instructional Guide.
Updates	Updates to this package, additional activities and other resources, available in PDF.
Timelines	Timelines of recent events in this region and the world.
Infolinks	Other web sites with information about Europe and other regions of the world.

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