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Factors of Production and Economic Decision-Making Lesson PlanFactors of Production and Economic Decision-Making Lesson Plan
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Carolina K-12
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10th
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Factors of Production and Economic Decision-Making

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Class members begin this engaging economics activity by listing all the resources used in producing a car and using that example to draw parallels to the four primary factors of production: capital goods, labor, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Then, working in small groups, learners practice classifying and categorizing while considering decisions entrepreneurs must face when producing goods and services.

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labor, factors of production, economics, economic principles, capital resources, scarcity, natural resources, entrepreneurs

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capital goods, labor, social studies

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  • Utilizes best teaching strategies throughout the lesson
  • It discusses other vital economic terms, including scarcity, opportunity cost, productivity, efficient use, and human capital
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Common Core

RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4

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