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The Fed Explains Monetary Policy Instructional VideoThe Fed Explains Monetary Policy Instructional Video
Publisher
Federal Reserve Bank
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:39
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Instructional Strategy
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Year
2016
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The Fed Explains Monetary Policy

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What is monetary policy, and how does it relate to the Federal Reserve? Take high schoolers through an entertaining account of the basics behind monetary policy and its place in the modern world of economics.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the federal reserve system, monetary policy, financial literacy, consumer finance, command economy, financial crises, inflation, interest rates, the financial crisis of 2008, recessions

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners compare the information in the video to the information in the attached poster, as well as the effectiveness of each presentation
  • Assign the video for homework the night before you intend to teach about monetary policy

Classroom Considerations

  • Video was published in 2016, so it reflects that time period
  • Even though the resource is from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, it is applicable to any city or state's curriculum
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Animation is engaging and informative
  • Provides a relevant infographic to reinforce knowledge
  • Contains a full transcript

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.9

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