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Lesson Starter on UK regional economies - Don't Draw the Short Straw

Jonny Clark

11th March 2015

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Here's a short, engaging lesson starter looking at some of the economic differences of the regions in the UK. This resource looks at pay levels, regional output, regional productivity and employment levels in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and some English regions. The activity uses a new game format that we've called 'Don't Draw the Short Straw'.

Thanks to our friends at the ONS for providing the data.

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Jonny Clark

Jon Clark has been teaching economics and business studies for over 25 years primarily in the Further Education sector. Before joining tutor2u, he was a senior manager at South Cheshire College in Crewe.

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