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Economic Choices: World Cup Impact on Brazil Lesson & Activities

Explore the cost and impact of the 2014 World Cup on Brazil’s economy. Lesson includes activities to understand public money spending choices, with a focus on income inequality and persuasive writing. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of hosting major events like the World Cup. Engage students in critical thinking about economic allocation and social welfare.

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Economic Choices: World Cup Impact on Brazil Lesson & Activities

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  1. How much is the World Cup costing Brazil? Lesson ideas and activity sheets

  2. How much is the World Cup costing Brazil?/Lesson plan Introduction: Brazil is one of the world’s largest economies and is about to play host to the 2014 World Cup, but despite this period of economic boom, income distribution remains incredibly unequal. 16 million Brazilians live below the poverty line. Objective: To explore and understand that the Brazilian government has a choice about how it spends public money Outcome: Create a piece of persuasive writing

  3. Activity Sheet 1/Statements The World Cup will benefit everyone living in Brazil. The Brazilian government should have spent the money it used to build stadiums to build schools and hospitals. Hosting the World Cup was money well spent as it will create lots of new jobs for the Brazilian people. The World Cup won’t bring any long term benefits for people living in Brazil.

  4. Activity Sheet 2/Persuasive Writing

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