LEARN NC

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

Economics

Goal 7: The learner will assess economic stabilization policies and how they impact the economy.

Objective 7.02. Describe the negative impact unemployment and unintended inflation has on the 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 unemployment rate — April 2002
Students examine unemployment statistics and other economic indicators for April 2002. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education