Unit 3: Macroeconomics
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LESSON PLANS
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Information About Unit Assessment: The summative assessment for this unit (A Practical Guide to the U.S. Economy) is designed to be implemented over the course of four work days. Lesson 3.2 provides an overview and explanation of the assessment.
3.1 An Introduction to the Macroeconomy: Circular Flow
3.2 Introduction to Macro Indicators & Assessment Preview*
3.3 Introduction to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
3.4 Evaluating GDP as a Measure of Well-Being: Part 1
3.5 Evaluating GDP as a Measure of Well-Being: Part 2
3.6 Thinking About the Labor Force Like an Economist
3.7 A Closer Look at Unemployment Data
3.8 A Practical Guide to the U.S. Economy: Part 1*
3.9 Introduction to Inflation
3.10 A Closer Look at Inflation
3.11 Interest Rates and the Role of Banks
3.12 Monetary Policy and the Federal Funds Rate
3.13 A Practical Guide to the U.S. Economy: Part 2*
3.19 A Practical Guide to the U.S. Economy: Part 3*
3.20 A Practical Guide to the U.S. Economy: Part 4*
Remaining Lessons Currently In Progress
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