This Federal Budget Lesson Plan and Fiscal Ship Student Game lesson plan also includes:
The federal budget has never been so fun! Using an interactive game, high schoolers choose from a variety of policy options after identifying goals and try to balance these changes in policy with a federal budget.
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Instructional Ideas
- Flip the class by assigning the game portion as homework
- Prompt pupils to write essays about their policy decisions in the fiscal ship game
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to devices with an Internet connection or to a computer lab
- Prepare for possible political discussions when comparing the results of the game to the current OMB
Pros
- Enhances learning through meaningful content
- Builds digital literacy skills
- Includes a lesson plan with handouts and ideas for class discussion to complement the game
Cons
- None
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