LEARN NC

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

Economics

Goal 5: The learner will examine the various ways economic performance is measured.

Objective 5.07. Illustrate and explain the determinant of unemployment and inflation in an economy.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

Unemployment in my hometown
Students use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to track unemployment rates for their community. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
A case study: The inflation rate
Using current data, students interpret rates of fluctuation in the U.S. economy. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
A case study: The Federal Reserve System and monetary policy — April 2002
With the help of charts, definitions, and study questions, students examine major policies, interest rates, and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announcements. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education