BBB4M – Unit 1 – Lesson 7: International Trade Barriers

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about international barriers to trade.

Lesson Outcomes

• Define protectionism.
• Explain why countries use protectionism.
• Explain the six barriers to trade.
• Explain how the barriers can be reduced.

The Lesson

Sequence

1. Riddle me this…
2. Starter: Key term wordsearch.
3. What is Protectionism? Teacher led instruction and note taking.
4. Reasons for Trade Barriers: Teacher led instruction and note taking.
5. THE BIG SIX – Trade Barriers: Teacher led instruction and note taking.
6. Embargoes: Article Activity [individual task].
7. Standards: Article Activity [individual task].
8. What is the Barrier? Review Matching Activity [class task].
9. Advantages and Disadvantages for Trade Barriers [Class discussion].
10. Trade Liberalisation and Trade Blocs: Teacher led instruction and note taking.
11. Review | Homework: Trade Barriers Article Analysis [individual task].

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