Ask students to use The Lowdown anytime they want to find out more about the EU, UN and Commonwealth, International Organisations and the role of the United Nations. Teachers can also use this to devise their own learning tasks.

Encourage students to use Lowdown for research work or to broaden their learning for each on-line activity.

1. How much was the total EU budget for 2002?
2. What percentage of this was spent on administration?
3. How many countries are members of the UN?
4. What does UNICEF do?
5. In what year will the next Commonwealth Games be held?
6. What date has been set for the ten new members to join the European Union in 2004?
7. Why are Bulgaria and Romania not joining at this stage?
8. How could child labour be reduced?
9. What percentage of the world's population live in Commonwealth member countries?