Unit 4: Global Connections
About Unit 4
Currently in progress. Following the principles of backward design, we’ve started by developing the assessment. Lessons will be released as they are completed, and we aim to have the entire unit ready by Fall 2025.
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Lessons build on one another and are designed to be used sequentially. If you plan to use one of the lessons in isolation, review the Overview documents (Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4).
4.1 Why Are Some Nations Richer than Others?
Students are introduced to how economists analyze the wealth and poverty of nations. Through a hands-on activity, they explore determinants of national wealth and dispel common misconceptions.
4.2 Exploring How Institutions Shape Prosperity
Students evaluate policies most likely to improve a country’s standard of living. Through a simulation, they explore how effective institutions support a higher standard of living. A debrief connects the activity to real-world examples through a short reading and podcast excerpt.
4.15 Recommendations from a Development Economist
Students complete a summative assessment where they evaluate policy proposals and make recommendations to improve a country's standard of living, using economic principles and data.
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