Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Consumer Credit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate he concept of consumer credit by explaining the benefits of using credit. The costs of their use is discussed in the lesson and the criteria that is used in order to establish credit. They work in cooperative groups...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Over a Barrel

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Learners examine oil reliance in Britain and around the world. For this oil crisis lesson, students discuss how oil is produced and consider the supply left in the world. Learners also examine the influences of oil prices and discover...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Consumer Credit: Buy Now, Pay Later, and More

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars explore the concept of consumer credit. In this consumer credit instructional activity, students discuss the costs and benefits of buying with credit. Young scholars examine scenarios to determine the costs and benefits of...
Interactive
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: International Exchange Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-teacher resource discusses international exchange rate and shows how to calculate different currencies around the world.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Macroeconomic Effects of Exchange Rate

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain how exchange rate shifting influences aggregate demand and supply and Explain how loans and banks can also be influenced by shifting exchange rates.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 15: Exchange Rates & Intl Capital Flows: Critical Thinking

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides study questions that require critical thinking skills. They are based on the content from Chapter 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
eBook
Other

International Monetary Fund: Exchange Rate Regimes

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to the book "Exchange Rate Regimes in an Increasingly Integrated World Economy" by Michael Mussa, Paul Masson, Alexander Swoboda Esteban Jadresic, Paolo Mauro, and Andy Berg. Individual chapters can be downloaded.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 15: Exchange Rates and Intl Capital Flows: Self Check Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides self-check study questions based on the content of Chapter 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Exchange Rates

For Students 9th - 10th
For this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to exchange rates. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Macroeconomic Effects of Exchange Rate

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Differentiate among a floating exchange rate, a soft peg, a hard peg, and a merged currency; and Identify the trade-offs that come with a floating exchange rate, a soft...
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: How the Foreign Exchange Market Works

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define foreign exchange market; Describe different types of investments like foreign direct investments, portfolio investments, and hedging; Explain how the appreciating...
Handout
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows: Key Terms

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of key terms and definitions used in Ch. 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows: Problems

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides problems to solve to aid understanding of the content of Ch. 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 15: Exchange Rates and Intl Capital Flows: Review Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides review questions to help understand the content of Chapter 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Exchange Rates and Intl Capital Flows: Key Concepts

For Students 11th - 12th
This section provides summaries for each of the key concepts covered in Chapter 15: Exchange Rates and International Capital Flows from the Texas Gateway AP Macroeconomics online textbook.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Exchange Rates and Exchange: How Money Affects Trade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how currency values are set by supply and demand, and how changes in the value of currency affect international trade. Students then find the value of the Brazilian Real in 2000 and 2002, determine whether the currency has...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Changes in the Foreign Exchange Markets and Net Exports

For Students 9th - 10th
Gain a better understanding of how differences in real interest rates between countries impact exchange rates and net exports in this four-problem exercise.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: Demand and Supply Shifts in Foreign Exchange Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain supply and demand for exchange rates, Define arbitrage, and Explain purchasing power parity's importance when comparing countries.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: 15: Introduction to Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an introduction to the Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows chapter. You will learn about the following in this chapter: How the foreign exchange market works, Demand and supply shifts in foreign exchange markets,...
Lesson Plan
Econoclass

Econoclass: International Finance Classroom Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom activity, students are divided into various groups, each being a different "country." Each country has their own currency and goods, and groups proceed to trade amongst themselves. This game covers the topics of...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in Foreign Exchange Markets & Net Exports

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to how changes in foreign exchange markets affect net exports in each country. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics...
Lesson Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Seeking a Balance in International Trade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work to solve problems involving international trade, then seek to improve the balance of trade with other countries. At this site, you can develop and make decisions similar to those in international business. Includes links to...
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Other

International Monetary Fund: Monetary Mania

For Students 9th - 10th
Great interactive online trivia quiz that lets you test your knowledge of macroeconomics against two other fictional players. Pick your player and go!