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Economics Methods |
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Basic Concepts --------------------------------------------------- Cash, Checkbook, Credit Cards Role Play ------------------------------------------------------------- A Plumber An engineer Family Financial Manager I am one dollar (what can I do?)
Simulation------------------------------------------------------------ Three types of markets Start a bakery Start a bank
Cross-Curriculum ----------------------------------------------- Money
What are things made from? Why some are cheaper, some are expensive? Lesson Plans for Teaching Money How tos -----------------------------------------------
Topics------------------------------------------------------------------- Create a pie graph of family expenditure Develop a personal budgetary plan Cause and effect investigation recycling and environment protection Scarcity of natural resources in the world Economy that has declined Economy that that has emerged Global economic competition Oil as pivotal economic resource Inquiry-------------------------------------------------------------------- How did I spend my pocket money last week? Did I spend the money economically? How can I make reasonable choice between my needs and wants? Why is gas price going up recently? How many things we use daily are made outside of United States? Why? Why are products made in China very cheap? What are printed on the money of other countries?
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