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The Great Atlantic Shipping Conference

Efficient Ocean Shipping
Social Studies, Law/Politics
Transportation
Grade 8
NS
The Great Atlantic Shipping Conference

Description

In this lesson, students will gain an understanding about the importance of ocean shipping and its role in global trade. Students will undertake a simulation in which they will represent different interest groups that have stakeholdership in the ocean shipping industry. Through this lesson, they will learn about different partners involved in the ocean shipping process and will have to practice negotiating and presentation skills.

Lesson Type: Project, Literacy, Experiential

Duration: Single Class, Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Transportation

Region: Coastal Regions

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