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==Estimated Time== | ==Estimated Time== | ||
+ | One period | ||
==Materials/ Resources needed== | ==Materials/ Resources needed== | ||
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==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ==Prerequisites/Instructions, if any== | ||
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==Multimedia resources== | ==Multimedia resources== | ||
+ | Presentation on role of Government in economy | ||
+ | {{#widget:Iframe |url=http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/25802649 |width=450 |height=360 |border=1 }} | ||
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==Relevant local connections - people, places and materials== | ==Relevant local connections - people, places and materials== | ||
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==Website interactives/ links== | ==Website interactives/ links== | ||
+ | 25 minute video, bit long but gives good basic information about role of Government in economy {{#widget:YouTube|id=D23YY11cvzY}} | ||
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==Process== | ==Process== | ||
+ | Ask students to bring news items of government actions that affect the economy, from the newspapers or from TV (many channels have regular debates on Government actions, some of which are economic in nature). Almost every day, there is some news item or another of the Government investing in some economic activities, regulating some activities, prohibiting some activities, promoting some activities. | ||
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+ | The news items also would suggest that many of these actions are criticised by other actors. | ||
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+ | Students can also see the presentation and discuss in what ways does the Government need to play a role in economic activities. | ||
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==What questions can you ask== | ==What questions can you ask== | ||
+ | #Make a list of different kinds of Government actions and describe the specific news items. | ||
+ | #What are the various grounds or bases on which Government role or intervention is criticised? | ||
+ | #Should Government invest in manufacturing activities? Which sectors should Governments avoid getting into, for manufacturing? | ||
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==Evaluation – (questions for assessment of the child)== | ==Evaluation – (questions for assessment of the child)== | ||
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==Question Corner== | ==Question Corner== | ||
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==Activity keywords== | ==Activity keywords== | ||
'''To link back to the concept page''' | '''To link back to the concept page''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 30 July 2014
Activity - Discussion on role of Government in economy
Estimated Time
One period
Materials/ Resources needed
Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
Multimedia resources
Presentation on role of Government in economy
Relevant local connections - people, places and materials
Website interactives/ links
25 minute video, bit long but gives good basic information about role of Government in economy
Process
Ask students to bring news items of government actions that affect the economy, from the newspapers or from TV (many channels have regular debates on Government actions, some of which are economic in nature). Almost every day, there is some news item or another of the Government investing in some economic activities, regulating some activities, prohibiting some activities, promoting some activities.
The news items also would suggest that many of these actions are criticised by other actors.
Students can also see the presentation and discuss in what ways does the Government need to play a role in economic activities.
What questions can you ask
- Make a list of different kinds of Government actions and describe the specific news items.
- What are the various grounds or bases on which Government role or intervention is criticised?
- Should Government invest in manufacturing activities? Which sectors should Governments avoid getting into, for manufacturing?
Evaluation – (questions for assessment of the child)
Question Corner
Activity keywords
To link back to the concept page Economy_And_Government