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Balance of Payments (BOP) Lesson PlanBalance of Payments (BOP) Lesson Plan
Publisher
Council for Economic Education
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Balance of Payments (BOP)

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Have you ever checked your clothes to see how many nations created them? Pupils take a deeper look at international trade and the balance of payments nations have with one another. They use calculations, simulations, and primary sources to gain a better understanding of how trade is good for the entire world. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

balance sheet, international trade, surplus, budget deficits, personal finance

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Split the class into pairs to assist students who have difficulty understanding the concepts involved
  • Preview the lesson with a short video on international trade

Classroom Considerations

  • Gather calculators for use during lesson

Pros

  • Resource includes printable worksheets for classroom use
  • Provides teacher answer keys for the materials in the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9 WHST.9-10.6 WHST.9-10.8 WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.6 WHST.11-12.8 WHST.11-12.9

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