As an introduction to monetary policy, groups investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of current monetary and fiscal policies on promoting full employment, price stability, and economic performance. They then apply monetary tools...

Students develop an understanding of monetary policy. For this monetary policy lesson, students define economic indicators and specify the economic conditions they reflect. Students explain the three functions of the system and play a...

High schoolers explore the purpose of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In this global issues instructional activity, students participate in a role play activity that requires them to make funding decisions as members...

Students examine the Federal Reserve System.  In this secondary economics lesson, students view a DVD titled In Plain English:  Making Sense of the Federal Reserve.  Students take notes and work in groups to review the...

To study circular flow, learners use the plans to trace through a series of interconnected economic and financial flows to explain the workings of the American economy. They use the model developed to comprehend the effects of Federal...

Pupils access the International Monetary Fund website and explore it in order to research the role of the organization. They use their findings to describe the purpose and activities of the International Monetary Fund.

Twelfth graders describe the purposes and functions of different international organizations. They discover the United States role in these organizations and the role of the World Bank.

Pupils examine the main distinctions between the three key economic policies used by governments. They analyze key terms and learn to apply them to real life examples. They develop the key skills of analysis and evaluation.

High schoolers investigate the monetary system during the late 19th-century. They view a video, answer discussion questions, read and discuss text, and write an essay justifying either the pro-silver or pro-gold standard side.

Students consider the influence of religious values in global perspectives. In this global issues activity, students research noted articles and documents about globalization, discuss the implications of living in a global society, and...

Students examine the social implications of the European Union. They examine how the European Union addresses poverty and unemployment through new policies.

Young scholars research the basis of the monetary system suring the 19th century. They complete a worksheet and justify the pro-silver or the pro-gold argument.

Young scholars consider the role that government should play in economics. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze New Deal legislation to develop an informed opinion about the public programs and then present their findings to...

Students study the role of the Federal Reserve System as it relates to the supply of money and the availability of credit. They complete a web questionnaires from the research they conduct.

Students explore the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank. In this central bank instructional activity, students read specific selections out of their textbooks about the history of the bank and its role in the U.S economy. Students then...

Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete a...

Young scholars explore international trade agreements. In this trade lesson, students investigate trade liberalization, examine trade agreements, and participate in a NAFTA negotiation simulation. Several articles and documents are...

Learners examine the European Union and how it adopted a single currency, the Euro. They research a number of websites to explain the Euro and its current value.

Students study international organizations and their purposes and functions in the world.