Lesson 2.6- Economic trade offs and Decisions
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
Understand the economic trade offs and how the stakeholders view the trade-off between economic growth and concerns for the environment .Understand the impact of some key socioeconomic trends on economic policy in different countries.
Understand the possible responses, to current economic issues, using cost/benefit analysis,
How are different governments addressing trends related to labour shortages?
Role-Playing Debate: Divide students into groups representing different stakeholders (e.g., oil companies, environmentalists, Indigenous communities) and debate the construction of an energy pipeline.
Explain how the improvement in ecosystem health in Yellowstone National Park after the wolves reintroduction has generated eco benefits.
Students to complete this after you've finished all activities/tasks in today's lesson.