BBB4M – Unit 2 – Lesson 5: The IMF and International Business

Overview

Duration

100 minutes

Lesson Objective

• To learn about the IMF and its role in international business.

Lesson Outcomes

• Define the International Monetary Fund.
• Explain the role and functions of the IMF.
• Assess the impact of the IMF on International Business.
• Assess IMF-supported programs.

The Lesson

Sequence

1. Riddle me this…
2. Starter: What do we know about the IMF? [class discussion].
3. IMF Interent Scavenger Hunt [individual task].
4. IMF Interent Scavenger Hunt Review [class discussion].
5. How does the IMF help member countries? Mapping Activity [individual task].
6. How does the IMF help member countries? Country Case Study [group task].
7. How does the IMF help member countries? Presentations [class task].
8. Review: How does the IMF help member countries? Written summary [individual task].

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