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COVID-19: Globalization and Economic Impact Lesson PlanCOVID-19: Globalization and Economic Impact Lesson Plan
Publisher
World History Digital Education Foundation, Inc.
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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2020
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COVID-19: Globalization and Economic Impact

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How does COVID-19 affect a global economy? The final installment in a three-part series explores the economic impact of the illness on a global scale. High school historians discuss globalization and analyze sources of data to understand how the disease directly impacts economic growth. Scholars complete worksheets and writing prompts to demonstrate their understanding of effects such an increase in unemployment rates worldwide. 

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Concepts

american history, pandemics, epidemics, epidemiology, illness, the flu, human geography, diffusion, economic data, economic depressions, economics, economic indicators, globalization, world events, data analysis, data, skills review, historical analysis

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Compare how other world events such as war have impacted the economy in the past
  • Guide a discussion on the local impact of COVID-19

Classroom Considerations

  • Instructor may need to include updated economic data

Pros

  • Resource includes an optional homework assignment
  • The lesson is adaptable to multiple subjects

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