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

Economics

Goal 4: The learner will evaluate the roles of government in a market economy.

Objective 4.01. Explain the basic functions of government in a market economy.

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Comparative economic systems
Students will compare several aspects of the economies of the United States, North Korea, and Chad. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
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)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education