Doughnut economics case studies (US)

In this lesson, students will revise features of the circular flow and Doughnut Economic models from the previous lesson, 2040 – Comparing Economic Models – Economics – Grades 8 – 12, before exploring a real-world example of Doughnut Economics in action. Students will have the opportunity to investigate one of the five solutions presented in the 2040 feature documentary.

Subject:

Economics and business

Levels:

Years 7-8

Years 9-10

Film:

Topic:

Regenerative agriculture

Regeneration

Sustainability

Time required:

1hr 40mins

Country:

United States

Lesson plans include:

Activity , Fact sheet , Worksheet , Data Table

Overview

In this lesson, students will revise features of the circular flow and Doughnut Economic models from the previous lesson, Comparing economic models (US), before exploring a real-world example of Doughnut Economics in action.

Students will have the opportunity to investigate one of the five solutions presented in the 2040 feature documentary. Groups will evaluate the impact all solutions have on environmental and social wellbeing using a set criteria and star rating system. Students will then reflect individually on the solutions using ‘The Doughnut’ model as a guide.

Teaching Strategies: Medium – facilitate class discussion

Learning intentions:

Students understand the features of the Doughnut Economics model
Students identify the pressures placed on the planet and the inequality of social wellbeing
Students evaluate possible solutions to an environmental and social problem

Credits and acknowledgements:

Cool.org prepared the 2040 Curriculum Guide. Together Films adapted these lessons for US educators and will do an annual review of these resources to ensure they are still in line with the US Curriculum.

US Educator Note: Australian educational standards have been adapted and aligned by discipline, and when possible, to US standards.

Cool Australia, GoodThing Productions and Regen Studios would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of Good Pitch Australia, Shark Island Institute, Documentary Australia Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, Global Health Film and our philanthropic partners in the development of these teaching resources.

Watching the film

Watch the full film with your class by filling in this form. If you have any questions, please contact the Together Films team at 2040@togetherfilms.org

The Schools Version of 2040 includes an educational licence and is for US elementary and secondary schools that wish to utilise the film as a learning tool or host on-site screenings for the school community.