Gauging Beijing - Using the SWOT Analysis Strategy to Address China's Readiness for the 2008 Olympics

• Author: Eisenhauer YasminHambouz Annisa
• Subject: Humanities, Social Sciences
• Institution Name: New York Times Learning Network
• Collection: New York Times
• Grade Level: Primary, Secondary

• Abstract: In this lesson, students use the "SWOT" (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) institutional analysis method to evaluate China’s preparedness for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They then create separate brochures for the event representing both China’s supporters and critics, focusing on the “SWOT” categories to support their positions.

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