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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 8

The learner will analyze features of the economic system of the United States.

Objective 8.07

Identify and describe the roles and functions of various economic institutions and business organizations.

Resources aligned to this objective

Investing in the stock market
This point of this lesson plan is to have students learn about the three major US stock markets through buying imaginary stock.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Bill Estes.

Lesson plans on the web

Ad dissection 101
Students learn how to interpret the messages in mainstrean advertising to become more informed consumers. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
Provider: IDEAS and Ryan Anderson
The collapse of corporate giants
Students role-play the part of a Board of Inquiry, convened to examine the actions of a number of corporate executives in companies that have failed financially. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education
Online Banking: What Is It and Should I Do It?
Students identify the economic concepts involved in banking and the choices involved in changing to online banking. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education
Stock prices tumble
Students explore the variables that cause stocks to increase or decrease in value. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education