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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Economics
Lesson Topic: trade and investment
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe how development level influences export composition and terms of trade.
  • Explain the Heckscher‑Ohlin model and Linder’s hypothesis in the context of international trade.
  • Analyse the drivers of foreign direct investment using the OLI framework.
  • Evaluate the impact of investment flows on economic growth and identify policy responses.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • PowerPoint presentation with diagrams and tables
  • Handout summarising export composition and the OLI framework
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Calculator or spreadsheet for ToT calculations
  • Sample data sheets for class activity
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: Which countries export raw materials versus high‑tech goods? Review prior learning on comparative advantage. Explain that today’s success criteria are to analyse trade patterns by development level and to apply the OLI framework to real‑world investment cases.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5'): Students match countries to typical export goods on a worksheet.
  2. Mini‑lecture (15'): Present comparative advantage, terms of trade, Heckscher‑Ohlin model, and Linder’s hypothesis with slides.
  3. Guided analysis (10'): Work through the empirical table, calculate ToT trends, and discuss implications.
  4. Investment segment (15'): Explain types of international investment, drivers of FDI, and introduce the OLI framework; students complete a case‑study worksheet.
  5. Group activity (10'): Teams evaluate a hypothetical FDI proposal using OLI criteria and present findings.
  6. Check for understanding (5'): Quick Kahoot quiz on key concepts.
  7. Summary & exit ticket (5'): Students write one key insight and a question for homework.
Conclusion:
Summarise how development level shapes trade and investment patterns, revisiting the learning objectives. Collect exit tickets and remind students to read the assigned case study on FDI thresholds for homework.