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Believe it or Not?

In this economic lesson, students will explain fact and opinion in advertisements.
Key Concepts: Advertising

College: Where am I going to go?

In this economics lesson, students will use economic reasoning to choose post-secondary options.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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High School Economics: Unemployment Survey

In this economics lesson plan, students conduct their own employment survey to calculate an unemployment rate.
Key Concepts: Labor Force, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate

Opportunity Cost

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify the opportunity cost of a spending decision.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost

The Price We Pay for Health: US and Canada

In this economics lesson, students will review the health systems of United States and Canada.
Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…

Rhetoric

In this economics lesson, students will learn about Rhetoric and how it effects the economy. 
Key Concepts: Budget Deficit, Credit

The History of Medicare

In this economics lesson, students will learn that Medicare was the fulfillment of what was believed to be Social Security.
Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Insurance, Roles of Government

Taxation and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will analyze arguments concerning income and corporate taxes and the impact of national debt.
Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Taxes

Social Security and the National Debt

In this economics lesson, students will analyze charts and proposals to learn about the issues facing Social Security.
Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Fiscal Policy, Roles of Government

The History of Social Security

In this economics lesson, students will examine the creation of Social Security.
Key Concepts: Fiscal Policy, Income Distribution, Roles of Government