Lesson Plan

• Describe the main types of trade restrictions (tariffs, quotas, licences, standards, subsidies).
• Explain the political, economic, technological and external factors that cause governments to alter trade restrictions.
• Analyse how reductions or increases in trade restrictions influence the level of globalisation.
• Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of trade liberalisation versus protectionist policies.
• Apply a checklist to a real‑world example of a recent trade‑policy change.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint slides summarising trade restrictions and their causes
• Handout with a table of restriction types and examples
• Whiteboard and markers
• Case‑study worksheet (2008 financial crisis or recent trade policy)
• Sticky notes for exit‑ticket responses

Begin with a quick poll: “What trade barriers have you noticed in news headlines?” Connect this to students’ prior knowledge of tariffs and quotas. Explain that today they will uncover why governments change these barriers and how such changes reshape global integration. Success criteria: students will be able to identify causes, describe impacts, and evaluate policy choices.

1. Do‑now (5'): Students list any trade restrictions they recall; teacher collects responses on the board.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define tariffs and non‑tariff barriers, show the classification table and give real‑world examples.
3. Guided inquiry (12'): In small groups, each group investigates one cause of change (political ideology, economic objectives, international agreements, technology, domestic conditions, external shocks) and predicts its effect on globalisation.
4. Case‑study analysis (15'): Groups work through the 2008 financial‑crisis worksheet, identifying restriction changes and linking them to global trade trends.
5. Synthesis discussion (8'): Groups share findings; teacher highlights the cause‑effect chain from restriction change to market integration.
6. Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz or Kahoot covering causes and impacts; students record one key takeaway on a sticky note (exit ticket).

Recap the main causes of trade‑restriction changes and their direct influence on globalisation. Collect exit‑ticket notes to gauge understanding. For homework, ask students to research a recent trade‑policy change (e.g., US‑China tariffs, EU digital services tax) and write a brief paragraph describing the policy, its cause, and its impact on global trade.