Competencies:

Demonstrating Knowledge of a Nation’s Economic Goals

• 56: Describe economic indicators, such as gross domestic product (GDP), consumer price index (CPI), and unemployment rate.
• 57: Describe the causes and effects of unemployment and inflation.
• 58: Describe the fluctuations of the business cycle.
• 59: Describe strategies for achieving national economic goals.
• 60: Demonstrate knowledge of the nation’s financial system.
• 62: Demonstrate knowledge of the role of government in a market economy.
• 63: Demonstrate knowledge of the global economy.

Classroom Materials:

• DE Economics Unit 6 Slide Show
• Economics Unit 6 Slide Show
• Reading packetUnit 6 Reading Packet
• Unit 6 vocabulary
• Unit 6 Student Notes Packet
• Unit 6 Test Study Guide
• Unit 6 Review Jeopardy
• Vocabulary Quiz
• Test

Activities

• SC for VE GDP – Meas a conty output
• The Effects of Inflation (part 1 website    Part 2 website )
• The Current Indexes of Econ Indicators (website for research)
• VE Econ Ups & Downs SC Assign
• 1 The Mysteries of Unemployment