Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics - Softcover

Lopus, Jane S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1561830860 ISBN 13: 9781561830862

Publisher: Natl Council on Economic Education, 2005

Synopsis

Economics in Action combines 14 favorite NCEE simulations, role-playing activities, group activities, and classroom demonstrations in 1 accessible volume for both new and experienced economics teachers. This Teachers Resource Manual includes all necessary background information and instructions to help teachers introduce economic concepts and reasoning. Lessons cover: Why People Trade Economic Reasoning and Decision Making The Role of Government in a Market Economy Money and Inflation Fiscal Policy Exchange Rates

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The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial literacy to make informed and responsible choices throughout their lives as consumers, savers, investors, workers, citizens, and participants in our global economy.

Some of the areas in K-12 education we publish in include:

- Establishing and building credit

- Managing personal finances

- Understanding economics on a local, national, and global level

- Using economics in other subject areas: Social Studies, Geography, History, etc.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Are you looking for a risk-free way to get economics into your classroom? These tried-and-true lessons help your students quickly master economics. Each activity is a fun, hands-on adventure into the intriguing world of economics with down-to-earth examples, simulations, role plays and more. Use as an entry-level introduction to economics, or complement your existing economics curriculum with a fresh batch of lesson plans. Ideal for any social studies, business or marketing teacher looking for an easy way to add economics to their classroom!

About this edition

• Publisher: Natl Council on Economic Education
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1561830860
• ISBN 13: 9781561830862
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 134
• Editor: Willis Amy M.