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Real Life Economics 101 ActivityReal Life Economics 101 Activity
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Sharp School
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11th - 12th
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Real Life Economics 101

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Your learners will take key economic concepts, such as identifying needs versus wants and the four factors of production, and design a video to explain their topic choice to the class. Rather than have one person in charge of dispensing all information, this project allows for whole-group collaboration and creativity!

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

scarcity, factors of production

Additional Tags

scarcity, factors of production, social studies

Pros

  • Offers a selection of sample economic concepts
  • Key instructional tips offered to guide learners in designing their videos
  • Additional materials include sample project

Cons

  • Cannot download and edit document
  • Rubric is cut in half on page
  • More specification needed on content/presentation requirements and grading criteria

Common Core

SL.11-12.4 SL.11-12.5 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.8

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