This engaging resource introduces students to the historical roots of economic thinking, tracing how key economic ideas evolved in response to real-world challenges such as scarcity, trade, industrialisation, and inequality. Through guided reading, timeline-building, and role-based analysis, students will explore how early thinkers shaped the way we understand resource allocation, value, and policy.
Includes:
Overview of key economists and historical context
Student timeline activity with matching task
Introductory reading + thinker cards (Smith, Marx, Keynes, etc.)
Group analysis and class discussion prompts
Creative task: If you were an economist in 1776…
Ideal for setting the stage before tackling core microeconomic and macroeconomic models. Fully student-led and adaptable for classroom or independent use.
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