News articles for teaching: the EU Referendum

On 23 June, citizens of the UK will vote in a referendum to decide whether they should remain in the European Union or withdraw from it. Britain has been a member of the EU and its forerunners since 1973. Making the decision will require careful consideration on questions of politics, economics, identity and more. So what are the issues? And what exactly does the EU do?

This collection of articles looks at the story, explores the issues behind it and considers different opinions on what is happening. There are activities designed for homework or classwork, an explanation of difficult words and debate questions. Our articles can be used as complete lessons, starters, for extended learning or independent research. They have been written specifically for KS3, KS4 and KS5 to help them engage with events in the news. Key words: David Cameron, debate, European Union, Boris Johnson, referendum, economy, government, politics, power, Second World War, Tories, Labour

For more articles complete with activities and discussion points, go to www.theday.co.uk