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Activating Strategy:
Concept Attainment
Activity
Activating Strategy:
Concept Attainment
Activity
How do natural How do natural resources affect a resources affect a
country’s economy?country’s economy?
How do natural How do natural resources affect a resources affect a
country’s economy?country’s economy?
SS6E3c, SS6E7c, SS6E10c.SS6E3c, SS6E7c, SS6E10c.
Describe the role of natural Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s resources in a country’s
economy.economy.
SS6E3c, SS6E7c, SS6E10c.SS6E3c, SS6E7c, SS6E10c.
Describe the role of natural Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s resources in a country’s
economy.economy.
Use the Factors that Use the Factors that Influence Economic GrowthInfluence Economic GrowthGraphic Organizer to take Graphic Organizer to take
notes during the notes during the presentation.presentation.
Use the Factors that Use the Factors that Influence Economic GrowthInfluence Economic GrowthGraphic Organizer to take Graphic Organizer to take
notes during the notes during the presentation.presentation.
Economic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic GrowthEconomic GrowthThere are 4 main factors that influence economic growth within a country:
Land [natural resources] availableInvestment in Human CapitalInvestment in Physical CapitalEntrepreneurship
The presence or absence of these 4 factors determine the country’s Gross
Domestic Product for the year
Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural Resources
Natural Resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and
can be used for economic gain.
Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural Resources
With a seat partner, discuss the following question:
How does the presence or absence of natural resources impact a
country’s economy [GDP]?
Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural ResourcesCountries that have a lot of natural resources are able to use them to
produce goods and services cheaper than a country that has to import
natural resources.
Therefore, a country with a lot of natural resources USUALLY has a
greater GDP than a country with little natural resources.
Comparing Natural
Resources Worksheet