Learning Targets:
Targets for knowledge, skills, and behaviours below are possible targets. It is not expected that all will be covered by a single Teaching Unit. Teachers can select their learning targets using the Teaching Units provided (to the right), adaptations of these Teaching Units, or Units/Lesson Plans they develop on their own.
KNOW:
- Possible goals for the economy
- How various factors can affect growth, employment, incomes, and quality of life in the economy
- How the decisions and actions of individuals, organizations, business, and governments can affect productivity, innovation, employment, inflation, incomes, and growth in the economy as well as the environment
- Factors that can affect the distribution of income
- How government policies and actions can affect the distribution of income
- Compare environmental conditions, and efforts to improve the environment, in various countries
- Different views on the role of government in the economy
BE ABLE TO:
- Discuss factors that can affect the nation’s ability to achieve its economic goals
- Compare and assess different economic policies and priorities implemented or proposed by government and other political parties
- Consider and assess economic activity as potentially helpful or harmful to the environment
- Identify taxes paid to different levels of government
ACTION/BEHAVIOUR:
- Make informed assessments and judgements, of government actions and political alternatives
- Act in a manner respectful, and helpful, to the environment
- Have a sense of compassion for the needs and circumstances of others
- Complete a tax return and pay their fair share of taxes
