Council for Economic Education
Production Possibilities Curve
Demonstrate the important economic principles of the production possibilities curve, including how to calculate opportunity cost and graph curves by using a table or calculation. Learners use a variety of methods, including videos,...
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Teaching Economics and Rock and Roll: Unemployment
Students explore the consequences of unemployment. In this macroeconomics lesson, students listen to the songs “Johnny 99” and “Worried Man.” Students discuss the socioeconomic costs of unemployment as they analyze the songs.
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Macroeconomic Policies
Students examine the main distinctions between the three key economic policies used by governments. They analyze key terms and learn to apply them to real life examples. They develop the key skills of analysis and evaluation.
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Macroeconomic Policies
Students view a PowerPoint presentation on macroeconomic policies. They identify and define the main distinctions between the three key economic policies used by governments and debate their merits.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies
GDP and Fiscal Policy Monopoly
Using the classic game of Monopoly and a revised set of rules in this resource, your class members will discover how GDP is calculated and practice enacting expansionary or contractionary fiscal policies. What a great way to learn about...
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Distribution of Goods
Students study the concept of scarcity and that it requires people to make choices when trying to satisfy their unlimited wants. Groups are given bags of items and must distribute the items in the bag in a way that is acceptable to...
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Keynesian Economics and Fiscal Policy
Students examine and analyze the characteristic problem of each phase of the business cycle. Students articulate the appropriate choices for each of the problems described. Students apply the writing process to write an essay.
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The Trial of Monty Terry
Young scholars research and analyze the Federal Reserve System. They participate in a reader's theater, acting out the roles typical of a courtroom drama as they determine whether the defendant, Monty Terry, is guilty or innocent of...
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Loose and Tight Monetary Policy
High schoolers discuss goals of tight or loose monetary policy, act as advisers to heads of various nations' central banks to determine whether countries should pursue tight or loose monetary policy, and present realistic solutions...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Introduction to Macroeconomics
This article summarizes the learning objectives and essential knowledge for the lesson plan on Scarcity. Here you will find key terms, key concepts, common misperceptions, and discussion questions to help you review what you have...
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Khan Academy: Market Equilibrium, Disequilibrium, and Changes in Equilibrium
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs used in the analysis of markets. Topics include how to use a market model to predict how price and quantity change in a market when demand changes, supply...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Demand and the Determinants of Demand
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in analyzing the demand for the good. Review the distinction between demand and quantity demanded, the determinants of demand, and how to...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Business Cycles
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, concepts, and graphs related to the business cycle. Topics include the four phases of the business cycle and the relationship between key macroeconomic indicators at...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Financial Assets
This information is intended for AP Macroeconomics young scholars or for those taking college macroeconomics. This instructional activity summary reviews key terms and concepts related to financial assets. Topics include the basic types...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Limitations of Gdp
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts about the limitations of GDP. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Supply and Its Determinants
For this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in the analysis of supply. Topics include the distinction between supply and quantity supplied, the law of supply, and the determinants of...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Public Policy and Economic Growth
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to how policymakers can influence economic growth. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Economic Growth
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to economic growth, including expansion of capital, technological change, and human capital. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
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Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Crowding Out
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the crowding out effect. Students will learn about the concept of "crowding out" as a long-term consequence of deficits and debts. This resource is...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Companion Curriculum: Girl Rising
Girl Rising tells the stories of nine girls from nine different countries and the power education has to change their lives. The accompanying curriculum provides teachers with a unique opportunity to educate students about the issues...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Les. 41: Economics and Rock and Roll: Unemployment
One of the most important concepts in economics, particularly macroeconomics, is unemployment. Indeed, much time is devoted in both classrooms and textbooks to discussing the unemployment problem. When used together with the traditional...