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

This is the teacher discussion guide, with lesson flow, facilitation questions, anticipated student ideas and model explanations for leading the class discussion for the Scaffolded 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. This scaffolded version adds sentence frames and extra supports for students who need them. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.

Complete the set: Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: The Mill and the Port Presentation; Comparative Advantage & Trade Policy Scaffolded 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 record helps the mill most? Which record hurts its case most?”

What's inside: SCAFFOLDED Teacher Discussion Guide (editable .docx + PDF, about 753 words, 3 pages).

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 – Teacher Discussion Guide. Format: editable Microsoft Word 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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