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Unintended Consequences Lesson PlanUnintended Consequences Lesson Plan
Publisher
Federal Reserve Bank
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
29
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2013
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Unintended Consequences

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What would your class members say to the opportunity to take two years off of school between grades 10 and 11? Examine the economic concepts of costs, benefits, and unintended consequences with this unique and engaging approach.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the minimum wage

Additional Tags

cost vs benefits, economic principle, minimum wage, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • As an alternative assessment, have learners research current events, government policies, or bills and possible costs/unintended consequences

Pros

  • Involves activity matching particular government policies with unintended consequences
  • Engaging anticipatory set
  • All instructional/activity materials included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

WHST.11-12.2.a WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8 WHST.11-12.9

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