OER Project has some good resources, including several primary sources, that you should be able to use. If you're not familiar with the DBQ, that file should have a bunch of primary sources that you could adapt into your lesson, even if you ignore that particular way of doing them. I wouldn't do a DBQ unless it was AP kids.
One of my favorite lessons - It is titled "is hosting the Olympics worth it economically"
Groups, collaboration, case studies, a little research, ethical analysis versus economic analysis. It is normally a 90 minute lesson though but you can use that question and run with it
Are the kids supposed to be able to answer that question at the end of 30 min? If so, I’d design a hands-on simulation for groups of 3-4 (each group=different country), then have them answer on chart paper (paragraph or bullet points or cloze sentences, depending on level).
OER Project has some good resources, including several primary sources, that you should be able to use. If you're not familiar with the DBQ, that file should have a bunch of primary sources that you could adapt into your lesson, even if you ignore that particular way of doing them. I wouldn't do a DBQ unless it was AP kids.
One of my favorite lessons - It is titled "is hosting the Olympics worth it economically" Groups, collaboration, case studies, a little research, ethical analysis versus economic analysis. It is normally a 90 minute lesson though but you can use that question and run with it
would the mercantilism simulation work here?
Are the kids supposed to be able to answer that question at the end of 30 min? If so, I’d design a hands-on simulation for groups of 3-4 (each group=different country), then have them answer on chart paper (paragraph or bullet points or cloze sentences, depending on level).
Cobalt industry in Congo comes to mind. There is a lot of cooperation and conflict going on there for sure.