About the Event
Facilitator focuses on showcasing economics in everyday life, with references to pop culture and current events.
A fun and interactive workshop intended for experienced teachers looking for new ways to teach basic economic concepts, first-time economics teachers, and teachers looking to introduce economics to their existing curriculum.
The workshop introduces a variety of activities and experiential learning techniques. Lesson plans overlap with Microeconomics 30 or Macroeconomics 30*.
Topics:
Incentives, property rights, supply and demand*, economic systems*, specialization*, marginal utility, voluntary trade, amongst others.
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Bursary Information
A limited number of travel bursaries and TOC (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries available (up to $325 per person)
Download brochure (1.01 MB)About the Event
Facilitator focuses on showcasing economics in everyday life, with references to pop culture and current events.
A fun and interactive workshop intended for experienced teachers looking for new ways to teach basic economic concepts, first-time economics teachers, and teachers looking to introduce economics to their existing curriculum.
The workshop introduces a variety of activities and experiential learning techniques. Lesson plans overlap with Microeconomics 30 or Macroeconomics 30*.
Topics:
Incentives, property rights, supply and demand*, economic systems*, specialization*, marginal utility, voluntary trade, amongst others.
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Instructor Ninos Malek leads an activity that showcases the importance of property rights. -
Teachers participate in a game that illustrates the benefits and shortcomings of specialization and division of labour. -
Teachers join instructor Debbie Henney in an activity that aims to teach the concept of inflation. -
Teachers have the opportunity to network with one another and share their experiences throughout the workshop.
