The WTO Trade Winds Project is an official project of the Seattle Host Organization. In the process, students learn about the history of labor unions and the ILWU in trade. Case study includes a short persuasive writing exercise as well as the choice of three history research and writing projects. Students read information prepared from different viewpoints and use that information to prepare an expository writing exercise. Case study also includes an optional opinion essay, student debate, and research paper, each based on the information presented in the case study.
Lesson plan uses five themes of geography.
Two written assignments provided. Seattle Marine Maintenance Manager Lindsay Pulsifer devise an action plan when two new container cranes won't work satisfactorily. Case study includes a persuasive writing exercise as well as two optional research projects. Liz Thomas analyze the trade-related needs of small business and explore the relevant role for a local government in international trade. In the process, students learn more about King County's history of trading and about current trade-related business conditions.