"Trade Is" — The Lesson Plans

These lesson plans support the topics covered and points made in the classroom videos, “Trade Is: Introductory Video” and “Trade Is: Erica’s Coffee.” The lesson plans and additional teaching tools are included in the Trade Curriculum CD-Rom.

Upon purchasing the "Trade Is" curriculum you will receive a password to access all of the lessons online. "Lesson 1: Simple" can be reviewed without requiring a password.

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A PDF file has been included for each lesson. To open and print the PDF file, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Just click the graphic and follow the instructions.

The lessons are organized as follows:

Unit 1 — Trade Is: Introductory Video

• Lesson 1: Simple   
  SAMPLE LESSON — NO PASSWORD NEEDED.
• Lesson 2: Complicated
• Lesson 3: Necessary
• Lesson 4: Voluntary
• Lesson 5: Rewarding
• Lesson 6: Illuminating
• Lesson 7: Interactive
• Lesson 8: Past
• Lesson 9: Present
• Lesson 10: Future
• Addendum I: Additional Discussion/Assignment Ideas by EALR Subject Area
• Addendum II: Grading Rubrics

Unit 2 — Trade Is: Erica’s Coffee

• Lesson 1: Trade gives us access to things we wouldn’t otherwise have
• Lesson 2: Trade creates opportunities
• Lesson 3: Trade is a two-way street (and more)
• Lesson 4: Trade happens between people
• Lesson 5: Trade allows us to buy products at reasonable prices
• Lesson 6: Trade creates opportunities for individuals
• Lesson 7: Trade is a complex chain of events
• Lesson 8: Who benefits from trade?