How the Dutch Are Reshaping Their Post-Pandemic Recovery
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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Biology, Economics
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What it is
- This video is about doughnut economics and changing from a goal of growth in GDP to a goal of thriving within our planet's boundaries.
- Students will learn how doughnut economics is set up and used by some cities and countries, including Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Costa Rica, to tackle climate change, poverty, and other issues.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The video does a nice job of explaining the concept of doughnut economics concisely.
- The video includes engaging animations and graphics to support students' understanding.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with GDP and other economic measures.
- The beginning and end of this video is an introduction to doughnut economics. The middle part of the video focuses on how doughnut economics is being applied.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This video can be used in social studies, economics, civics, and history classes to introduce new ideas for how we measure success and prosperity.
- This resource can be incorporated into biology and environmental science classes when discussing the drivers of climate change, environmental destruction, and solutions to reduce our impacts on the planet.
- Other resources about doughnut economics include this activity and this interactive resource.
From the scientist review
The resource outlines the concept of doughnut economy and how it can transform the global economic system. There could be some limitation in its scalability and replicability as a result of political resistance and other social factors. This is recommended for teaching.
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