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This The US Financial System lesson plan also includes:
- "The Story of Banks" Comic Book (.pdf)
- The Crisis of Credit Visualized
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Here is a unique activity in which learners simulate operations of a fractional reserve banking system, ultimately gaining a better understanding of how banks work and process money creation through lending. It includes a Story of Banks comic book with guided reading questions, financial investments and bank scavenger hunt WebQuest, and all instructional materials needed for the simulation.
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- It will require a great deal of preparation time by the instructor
Pros
- Includes a wealth of resources that could be repurposed for use with a different instructional method
Cons
- One of the optional videos is no longer available