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Don't fence me out! (Barriers to trade)

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A lesson plan for Grades 6–8 Social Studies

Provider: National Council on Economic Education

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Appropriate grades
6–8
Subjects
social studies (economics)
Provider
National Council on Economic Education

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The concept of comparative advantage makes a strong case for free, unrestricted trade among nations. Yet, some people support the use of tariffs or quotas to restrict or stop the international flow of goods and services. These barriers to trade exist in most countries and have differing effects on producers and consumers in the countries involved. Recently the WTO (World Trade Organization) met in Seattle to discuss issues in trade, including trade barriers.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 6

  • Goal 6: The learner will recognize the relationship between economic activity and the quality of life in South America and Europe.
    • Objective 6.01: Describe different levels of economic development and assess their connections to standard of living indicators such as purchasing power, literacy rate, and life expectancy.
    • Objective 6.03: Describe the effects of over-specialization and assess their impact on the standard of living.

Grade 7

  • Goal 5: The learner will evaluate the varied ways people of Africa, Asia, and Australia make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources.
    • Objective 5.02: Examine the different economic systems, (traditional, command, and market), developed in selected societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia, and assess their effectiveness in meeting basic needs.
    • Objective 5.03: Explain how the allocation of scarce resources requires economic systems to make basic decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services, and evaluate the impact on the standard of living in selected societies and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Grade 8

  • Goal 8: The learner will evaluate the impact of demographic, economic, technological, social, and political developments in North Carolina since the 1970's.
    • Objective 8.02: List economic and technological advances occurring in North Carolina since 1970, and assess their influence on North Carolina's role in the nation and the world.