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This The Fed Explains the Central Bank instructional video also includes:
What does the Federal Reserve actually do? Explore the three main responsibilities of the Fed—setting monetary policy, regulating and supervising banks, and acting as a bank for the federal government—with a short and engaging video.
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Instructional Ideas
- Present the video in the context of a lesson on the 2008 financial crisis, illuminating the need for government regulation in the economy
- Connect to a US history lesson about the Aldrich plan or the accomplishments of the Wilson Administration
Classroom Considerations
- Video was published by the Atlanta Reserve branch of the Fed, but is not specific to that region
- Part of a 9-video series on the roles of the Federal Reserve
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides a full transcript of the video
- Animation makes complex concepts more approachable for high schoolers
Cons
- None