- Economics isn’t just a part
of the standards—it’s a great way to teach critical thinking
- Economics is easy to integrate
with other social sciences
- This curriculum teaches economics
concepts and reasoning in real-world situations in students’ roles
as:
- Decision-makers
- Consumers
- Workers
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- Citizens
- Savers
- Global participants
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- 19 lessons cover relevant
economics content, including supply and demand, opportunity cost, productive
resources, Gross Domestic Product, and trade barriers. Students also
keep journals and, in the final lesson, play a game designed as a review.
Saturday, Nov. 19, 9:00-12:00
Teaching/Learning Academy
Workshop and curriculum are FREE,
curriculum is standards-based and all lessons are activity-based.
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