Lesson Plan

• Describe the different types of aid (humanitarian, development, bilateral, multilateral) and their typical providers.
• Explain how aid can influence poverty reduction, economic growth, and institutional development.
• Analyse the main criticisms of aid and evaluate its overall effectiveness using quantitative indicators.
• Apply a simple model to assess the impact of aid on a low‑income country’s GDP or poverty rate.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint slides summarising aid types and effects
• Handout with a short case study and data tables
• Worksheet for the model‑based activity
• Whiteboard and markers
• Exit‑ticket slips

Begin with a recent headline about international aid after a natural disaster to capture interest. Ask students what they already know about why richer countries give aid and how it might help poorer nations. Outline that by the end of the lesson they will be able to identify aid types, explain their economic impacts, and critically assess their effectiveness.

1. Do‑Now (5'): Students list examples of aid they have heard of; share briefly.
2. Mini‑lecture (10'): Define aid and differentiate the four main types using slides.
3. Group activity (15'): Analyse a case‑study handout; calculate the change in poverty using the simple regression formula provided.
4. Class discussion (10'): Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks identified in the source notes; record key points on the board.
5. Model application (10'): In pairs, use the production‑function equation to estimate how a $1 bn increase in aid could affect output.
6. Check for understanding (5'): Quick quiz via Kahoot or hand‑raised responses.

Summarise the main ways aid can support development while noting the potential risks of dependency and misallocation. Students complete an exit ticket stating one benefit and one limitation of aid. For homework, assign a short essay evaluating whether aid or trade is a more effective tool for reducing global poverty.