case study mr. bean for president of the eu part 2

Toon Rekkers, CoSSOL Meeting Rybnik, 16-19th Feb 2011 Pagina 1

1. Title: Case Study: Mr Bean president of the EU (part 2)

This case study will you to design competency based assignments, for case studies, knowledge assignments and skills training assignments. 2. What will be expected from you? (introduction, objectives)

There are 4 subjects (tasks) to practice with. We will work in 4 groups. So choose your partners and choose with your group one subject to work out in a knowledge assignment a skills training and a case study. The subjects of the assignments, related to the election campaign of mr. Bean for president of the EU, are:

An election speech,

A flyer for the election campaign,

An interview with mr. Bean,

A website for the election campaign. 3. Suppose you are… (the story, simulation, Leitmotiv)

After the controversial appointment of the current President of the European Council, Mr van Rompuy from Belgium (June 2010) a lot of people came up with the idea for a new political party “You in the EU”. One of the initiators was Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean also is the leader of the party and wants to be elected as “President of the EU” in 2014. The slogan for the election campaign is: “Me and You in the EU”. And after a heavy application procedure, mr. Bean hired you to set up his election campaign. 4. What should you do? (the content (theory) of the assignment (s)) 4.1 Task 1: Design/hold the election speech Mr. Bean is invited by the trade unions to hold an election speech about the employment in the EU. You could describe the information for the election speech with the following topics or tips (you do not need every topic!)

Why is the European Union important for the employment? How to pay this social funding (direct taxes or not by the EU?) What should the EU do to avoid illegal immigration? The impact of this European decision-making in the native situation? Equal treatment and pay for the workers in all countries Health and Safety at Work Employment and participation The right to a vocational education and training Social protection and immigration The Community Charter of Fundamental Social Rights.


4.2 Task 2: Develop the election flyer Why vote for mr. Bean? That is what you should emphasize in this flyer. You could describe the information for the flyer with the following topics or tips: (you do not need every topic!)

The right to vote in the EU. The position and the interests of the citizens in the internal market of the European

Union. There more than 500 million people living in the EU and they are rich third richest

(BNP) people in th world It important that the European Union stands up for its citizens because 17% still live

in poverty Is my voice heard in Brussels? Turkey must be a part of the EU. Value for your euro (money) = {stability} Information and communication about what lawmakers do in Brussels. EU competition policy (free market)

4.3: Task 3: The election interview Mr. Bean will be interviewed for a national broadcasting station (tv) in one of the member states. You are the famous interviewer and you must interview mr. Bean. Your colleague wil play the role of mr. Bean. You could describe the interview in this task with the following topics or tips: (you do not need every topic!)

Peace and safety in the EU

Economic and social solidarity in the EU

Comes Turkey in the EU?

How works the European Union?

The political circumstances in the European Union

The foreign policy of the European Union

The right to vote in the EU The referendum, activism, protest or lobbying? There more than 500 million people living in the EU and they are rich third richest

(BNP) people in th world How important is it that the European Union stands up for its citizens? How does it come that 17% of the people in the EU still live in poverty? Is my voice heard in Brussels? Why is the European Union important for the employment? How to pay this social funding (direct taxes or not by the EU?) What should the EU do to avoid illegal immigration?


4.4: Task 4: Develop the election website Why must mr. Bean becom president of the EU? That is what you should emphasize in this flyer. You could describe the information for the flyer with the following topics or tips: (you do not need every topic!)

Who is mr. Bean?

What does he want to change in Europe?

Peace and safety in the EU?

Economic and social solidarity in the EU

Comes Turkey in the EU?

How works the European Union?

Do we still have work after he is elected?

The foreign policy of the European Union

The right to vote in the EU.

A referendum yes or no?

The concern of the citizens the European Union will take over the power of the national parliaments?

Is your voice heard in Brussels? 5. When will you do what ? (timetable/schedule) This must be done in 1 hour. After that all groups will present their outcome 6. Let’s go.. (practical content of the assignment (s)) You must design a competency based assignment for: a case study, a knowledge assignment and a skills training assignment. Decide with your team which subject will be done and work it out, so that you can present the outcome of your hard labour. 7. Which other information do you need? (Sources, etc.) 7.1 Tools for a Case Study

1. Title (and an abstract) 2. What will be expected from you? (introduction, objectives) 3. Suppose you are… (the story, simulation, Leitmotiv) 4. What should you do? (the content (theory) of the assignment (s)) 5. When will you do what ? (timetable / schedule) 6. Let’s go.. (practical content of the assignment (s)) 7. Which other information do you need? (sources, etc.) 8. Show us what you accomplished. (portfolio, evidence, presentation, website) 9. How did things go? (evaluation, reflection) 10. Attachments (criteria, appointments, other)


7. 2 Forms of a competency based assignment • Form?

– Assessment, digital, online, evidence based, portfolio, masterproof, instructional, training, project, test, group work?

• How? – from guided to non-guided learning (aggregation models) – visiting professors, (in company training) – with or without reflection


7.3 European Qualification Frame Work

Level Knowledge Skills Competence

1 basic simple tasks under supervision

2 factual solve routine problems

some autonomy

3* facts, principles, processes and general concepts

accomplish tasks and solve problems

take responsibility for completion of tasks

4* factual and theoretical in broad contexts

generate solutions to specific problems

• exercise self-management

• supervise the routine work of others,

5 comprehensive comprehensive review and develop performance

6 advanced advanced manage complex technical or professional activities

7 highly specialised

specialised problem-solving and research

new strategic approaches

8 at the most advanced frontier

solve critical problems in research and/or innovation and redefine

demonstrate substantial authority, innovation, autonomy, scholarly and professional integrity


8. Show us what you accomplished. (Portfolio, evidence, presentation, website) Show us what you accomplished. (speech, flyer, interview, website) Please if possible in powerpoint so we can load it up (Alberto) 9. How did things go? (Evaluation,reflection)

• Known:

– What did you already know?

• Learned:

– What would you have had liked to learn?

• Remembered:

– What will you remember from this workshop?

10.Attachments (criteria, appointments, other) European reference levels for foreign languages

• A1: basic (names etc)

• A2: short and simple articles (everyday language)

• B1: understand job-related language

• B2: interact and present

• C1: express myself

• C2: take part in conversation

Dutch reference levels for Dutch (mother tongue and maths):

Legenda: VMBO: pre-vocational education MBO: vocational education and training (VET) HBO: polytechnic college HAVO: higher general education VWO: preparing science education (pre-university

Reference Level Fundamentel Quality Treshold

1 F End primary school From primary school to secondary education

2 F End VMBO From SE phase 1 to SE phase 2 / from VMBO to MBO

3 F End MBO-4 and HAVO From SE and MBO to HBO(college)

4 F End VWO From secondary education to university

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