About the Event
This NEW workshop introduces an innovative way to teach basic economic principles and concepts. Learn how to best teach economics through the lens of professional sports using examples from the NHL, NFL, NBA, and more. Whether you or your students are avid sports fans, or have little to no knowledge of this field, you can take advantage of what this course has to offer.
The lesson plans and activities included in this workshop make economics easy to understand and relatable to students. This workshop covers topics such as supply and demand, voluntary trade, absolute and comparative advantage, and opportunity costs. Sports Economics also breaks down more intricate topics like the economics of discrimination, public choice theory, and the tragedy of the commons.
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A limited number of travel bursaries and TOC (substitute teacher) coverage bursaries available (up to $325 per person)
Download brochure (3.04 MB)About the Event
This NEW workshop introduces an innovative way to teach basic economic principles and concepts. Learn how to best teach economics through the lens of professional sports using examples from the NHL, NFL, NBA, and more. Whether you or your students are avid sports fans, or have little to no knowledge of this field, you can take advantage of what this course has to offer.
The lesson plans and activities included in this workshop make economics easy to understand and relatable to students. This workshop covers topics such as supply and demand, voluntary trade, absolute and comparative advantage, and opportunity costs. Sports Economics also breaks down more intricate topics like the economics of discrimination, public choice theory, and the tragedy of the commons.
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Instructor Ninos Malek leads an activity that showcases the importance of property rights. -
Teachers participate in a game that illustrates the benefits and shortcomings of specialization and division of labour. -
Teachers join instructor Debbie Henney in an activity that aims to teach the concept of inflation. -
Teachers have the opportunity to network with one another and share their experiences throughout the workshop.
