Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Life in a Soviet Household Lesson PlanLife in a Soviet Household Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Life in a Soviet Household

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Students simulate the transaction costs experienced by the average householder in the former Soviet Union. They consider time spent searching and waiting in line, scarcity of goods and the lure of the black market.

10 Views 22 Downloads
Concepts

markets, opportunity cost, the soviet union

Additional Tags

markets, opportunity cost, soviet union, social studies
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
3 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

The Single Market and Free Trade

Delegation of the European Union to the United States
What are the benefits of a single EU market? Class members conclude their examination of the European Union by focusing on the single market concept designed to bring down barriers, create more jobs, and increase prosperity.
9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Fall of Soviet Union/Rise of Chinese Communism

Curated OER
Ninth graders examine the reasons for the fall of communism in the Soviet Union and the rise of communism in China. They listen to a lecture and complete slot notes, listen to and read the lyrics to the song "We Didn't Start the Fire"...
9th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Economic Activity and Markets

Curated OER
Students identify and interpret that economic activity involves making choices in the face of scarcity, therefore making choices involves a cost. They also identify that individuals interact in markets by inducing one another, through...
9th - 12th Social Studies & History
PPT

Early 19c Industrialization in America: The Market Revolution

Curated OER
Posing a question about the effects of American Industrialization, this presentation provides viewers with a comprehensive look at the 19th century. From the "Lowell Girls" to the Iron Horse, these slides would be an excellent supplement...
8th - 11th Social Studies & History
Instructional Video

Economics of a Cupcake Factory, Inflation, Finance and Capital Markets

Khan Academy
Sal is starting a cupcake factory and walks learners through the cost and profit calculations necessary for any new business. He uses simple numbers for the start-up costs, overhead, product price, and cost per cupcake. Sal writes out...
11 mins 11th - Higher Ed Social Studies & History
Instructional Video

Labor Markets and Minimum Wage

Crash Course
Can raising the minimum wage lead to unemployment? Young economists watch a rapid-paced video from Crash Course Economics to learn about supply and demand in the labor market and the ways that the minimum wage can both stimulate economic...
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Chapter 35: Labor-Market Issues - Unionism, Discrimination, and Immigration

Curated OER
A discussion on American unions, employment discrimination, and collective bargaining transitions into a larger conversation about the workforce. A graph that details the amount of immigrants from various countries will surely get your...
10th - 12th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

The Color of Law: Winners and Losers in the Job Market

Learning for Justice
The second lesson in "The Color of Law" shows how government policies supported economic inequality. Scholars read additional excerpts and respond to text-dependent questions from "The Color of Law" text, examine primary source documents...
1 hr 30 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Designed
Website

Cold War

Smithsonian Institution
The Cold War was not necessarily always cold in temperature, but the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union sure was frigid! Scholars read various passages, view exhibition graphics, and observe an artifact from the...
5th - 12th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Article

World History Archives: David Hoffman: The Russian Economy's Big Black Hole

Hartford Web Publishing
An article about one of Russia's steel mills that has, like many other industries in Russia, fallen on hard times in the new free-market economy.
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use