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Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Instructional VideoForeign Exchange (FOREX) Instructional Video
Publisher
Jacob Clifford
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:07
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2012
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Foreign Exchange (FOREX)

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Explain the supply and demand for different currencies using this video, in which a savvy economics instructor breaks down the macroeconomic concept of foreign exchange with graphs, illustrations, and an approachable teaching style.

24 Views 14 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

foreign currency, international trade, exchange rates, currency exchange, united states currency, macroeconomics, macroeconomic indicators

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This is a great video to link to on your classroom website for students who would like extra practice or to review the concept of foreign exchange after you have taught this concept in your class

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Other topics include: exchange rate, the four shifters of foreign exchange, and appreciation vs. depreciation
  • Illustrates using whiteboard throughout video

Cons

  • Moves quickly through content

Common Core

RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.7

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