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Government Spending Lesson PlanGovernment Spending Lesson Plan
Publisher
iCivics
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2013
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Government Spending

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After discussing personal financing with your class, consider following up with this well-rounded introduction to government spending. The resource includes reading documents and worksheets, and covers topics as the federal deficit and surplus, securities and interest, and mandatory and discretionary spending. 

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Concepts

social security

Additional Tags

federal securities, social security, social studies

Pros

  • One worksheet highlights concrete example of government spending in 2011
  • Handouts and teacher guide are clear and straightforward

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.10

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