Economics
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International Institutions (Online Lesson)
- Level:
- AS, A Level, IB
- Board:
- AQA, Edexcel, OCR, IB, Eduqas, WJEC
Last updated 20 Jul 2020
In this online lesson, we cover the international institutions that impact on global economic decision making.
WHAT YOU'LL STUDY IN THIS ONLINE LESSON
- key international organisations discussed in A-Level Economics
- the roles of such organisations
- the 'ethos' and aims of such organisations
- examples and analysis of the types of work the organisations undertake
HOW TO USE THIS ONLINE LESSON
Follow along in order of the activities shown below based on short videos, including activities for you to think about and try at home, as well as some extra worksheet-based activities. The web-based links and the final activities in each video are available on a downloadable worksheet here.
ACTIVITY 1: VIDEO - THE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
In this video, we look at the key international organisations including the WTO, the IMF, the World Bank and the G20.
Extension Activity covered in the Video
Research each of these four major international institutions.
Use their own websites to find at least two examples of their recent work.
For balance, looks for criticisms of their work – use these links:
ACTIVITY 2: VIDEO - OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND NGOS
In this video, we look at the key international organisations including the OECD, the ILO, UNCTAD, WEF, WHO and a few other international NGOs.
Extension Activity covered in the Video
Choose at least two each of the large and small NGOs listed here, and add another of your own choice if you want to.
Find out what they do, where they work, how they are funded, and whether they are Operational or Advocacy NGOs
LARGE NGOs
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Greenpeace
- Medecins sans frontiers
- Amnesty International
- Room to Read
- Save the Children
- Action Aid
SMALL NGOs
ACTIVITY 3: GAME - IMF vs The World Bank
In this video, we look at the key international organisations including the OECD, the ILO, UNCTAD, WEF, WHO and a few other international NGOs.
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