Walt Disney World’s Economic Impact: High-School Readers Theater (Grades 9–12)

From 1971 to today, students analyze how one theme park reshaped Florida’s economy, labor debates, and environmental policy—through multi-stakeholder dialogue. Grade bands: 9–12. Characters: 12. Word count: ~3,100.

What's Included

• Student script (~3,100 words, 10–12 scenes; DOCX/PDF/Google Doc)
• Teacher guide (~12–15 pages; DOCX/PDF/Google Doc)
• Student worksheet (~20–25 Google Slides)
• Self-graded Google Forms quiz (20+ questions)

Teacher’s Script Summary

1. Walt’s land purchase & vision; Magic Kingdom opens (1971)
2. EPCOT (1982), labor strike (1984), wetlands controversy (1990s)
3. 2023 DeSantis vs. Disney dispute; tourism multiplier; 2025 indicators

Perfect For

• Economics of tourism units
• Corporate social responsibility debates
• AP Human Geography case studies

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