Unintended Consequences
Learning Objectives Materials Needed Lesson Procedure 1. Introduction (10 minutes) 2. Video Clip (10 minutes) 3. Class Discussion (30 minutes) 4. Group Presentations (10 minutes) 5. Conclusion (5 minutes) Optional Extensions
Learning Objectives Materials Needed Lesson Procedure 1. Introduction (10 minutes) 2. Video Clip (10 minutes) 3. Class Discussion (30 minutes) 4. Group Presentations (10 minutes) 5. Conclusion (5 minutes) Optional Extensions
Learning Objectives Materials Needed Lesson Steps 1. Engage (5 minutes) 2. Explore (15 minutes) Discussion Questions (Post-Video): 3. Explain (10 minutes) Use the whiteboard or presentation to explain: Assessment Extension Opportunity:Have students research a real-world monopoly and compare it to Craster’s Keep. This can include industries like tech, healthcare, or utilities.
Objectives: Materials: Procedures: Introduction (5 minutes): Instruction (20 minutes):
Objectives: Materials: Procedures: Introduction (5 minutes): Instruction (30 minutes): Optional Discussion Questions Educator could Include in a Worksheet: Conclusion (10 minutes): Follow-Up Activity: Assign students to identify a significant decision they have made recently and describe the opportunity costs involved. Have them write a brief reflection or present their analysis in the next class.
Objectives: Materials: Procedures: Introduction (5 minutes): Instruction (30 minutes): Conclusion (10 minutes): Follow-Up Activity: Assign students to find a real-world example where players use mixed strategies (e.g., business pricing strategies, sports tactics). Have them prepare a brief analysis of the strategies and potential equilibria to share in the next lesson.
Objectives: Materials: Procedures: Introduction (5 minutes): Instruction (30 minutes): Discussion Questions for Worksheet: Conclusion (10 minutes): Follow-Up Activity: Assign students to research a historical or modern-day alternative to traditional currency (e.g., cryptocurrency, shells, tobacco) and prepare a brief presentation on how it functions as money. Encourage them to compare its effectiveness to that of gold …
This video shows Westeros/King’s Landing in the House of the Dragon Series and in the Game of Thrones series, which was 200 years later. The cities are strikingly similar, indicating there was no economic growth in these 200 years. This is wildly different than what we’ve seen in most of the world over the past …
Objectives: Materials: Procedures: Introduction (5 minutes): Instruction (30 minutes): Discussion Questions for Worksheet: Conclusion (10 minutes): Follow-Up Activity:
Season 1, Episode 9: The Starks want to safely cross water but need Lord Frey’s position. They are in a bad position and he is reluctant and in a good position. In bargaining, we’d say that the Stark’s Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) was low while Lord Frey’s was high. As bargaining theory …
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A family is discussing the implications of a blockade. The prices for chicken have tripled, which is consistent with a decrease in supply. There is also discussions of hoarding of food, the blockades, and whether the king will do something to help. To teach this concept in the classroom, click here for a lesson plan