BBB4M – Unit 1 – Lesson 6: Attracting FDI to Canada

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about Foreign Direct Investment.

Lesson Outcomes

• Define productivity and foreign direct investment.
• Explain the factors influencing productivity.
• Explain how Canada attracts FDI.
• Analyse Canada’s competitiveness as a country in the international market.

The Lesson

Sequence

1. Riddle me this…
2. Starter: Crack the Code [individual task].
3. Teacher led instruction and note taking.
4. Activity 1: Measuring Canada’s Competitiveness [individual task].
5. Activity 2: 12 Reasons to invest in Canada [class-share group task].
6. Activity 3: Invest in Canada! Letter writing activity [individual task].
7. Review: FDI Ranking Continuum.

Distribute Assignment 1.2 [Canada’s Competitive Advantages]

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