Exploring Economic Systems: Socialism
Issued by
The Fraser Institute
Earners of this badge can identify the major themes and shortcomings of socialism, using examples from Poland, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark and Singapore. They can identify what socialism is, how it’s understood today, and its impacts in the past. Earners can use data, analysis, and student activities to highlight the history of socialist thought and application over time, and lead discussions on the stark difference between the ideals of socialism and the economic results of socialist policies.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete 4 hour teacher workshop on the Realties of Socialism using Poland as case study.
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Complete 4 hour teacher workshop on the Realties of Socialism using Sweden and Denmark as case studies.
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Complete 4 hour teacher workshop on the Realties of Socialism using Estonia and Singapore as case studies.
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Successfully complete online quiz assessing knowledge of all workshop content.
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Successfully complete practical exercises to demonstrate understanding of economic concepts.