Lesson 3: When Shortcuts Go Wrong
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Evaluate how cognitive biases lead to predictable errors in real-world decisions.
How can bias lead to poor outcomes?
What patterns appear across different mistakes?
D2.Eco.9.9-12
WHST.11-12.1
Students examine real-world examples (finance, school, social media, health) to evaluate the consequences of biased decision-making and identify patterns.
DOK 4
Choice of case
Structured templates
Choice of response format
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Short written analysis of a real-world example
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Bias identification quiz