Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Mill and the Port Presentation | Intro to Business | Grades 9–12

This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Intro to Business (grades 9–12) chapter Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy, built around the phenomenon The Mill and the Port. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Mill and the Port Teacher Discussion Guide; Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Mill and the Port Student Response Sheet.

Sections: The Phenomenon; The Dated Records; Sensemaking Questions; Talk Moves; The CER Task; Misconceptions To Watch For; Exit Ticket; The Records. Sample item: “1. Which dated record does the most work for the mill, and which does the most work against its request?”

What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 9 slides).

Standards: Aligned to national Business, Computer & Information Technology standards (NBEA) for Intro to Business, with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.

Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Intro to Business, grades 9–12.

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