Week of 03/17 Econ Lesson Plan

What
Week of 03/17 Econ Lesson Plan
When
3/17/2025, 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

High School Weekly Lesson Plan Template

Week of: 3/17/25

*for additional curriculum information, please visit the district's resource High School Resource Guides  or Georgia Standards of Excellence

Personal Finance and Economics- D Szokoly

Monday

3/17/25




Standard(s):SSEMA1 Explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

LT: I can explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

SC:  I can describe key economic outcomes and how they are measured including economic growth using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and real GDP; price stability using the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and full employment using the unemployment rate.

Lesson/Activity: 

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- What is Macroeconomics

Test Make-ups & Corrections- Personal Finance 1

SSEMA1 Economic Indicators  Vocabulary- PICK 2 from the Matrix

Continue- Simulation- Bummer! Insurance

Resources: PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Unit 2 Test, Corrections Sheet, Economic Indicators Vocabulary

Tuesday

3/18/25

Standard(s):SSEMA1 Explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

LT: I can explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

SC:  I can describe key economic outcomes and how they are measured including economic growth using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and real GDP; price stability using the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and full employment using the unemployment rate.

Lesson/Activity: 

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- GDP

Activity- Mini poster explaining formula for GDP          GDP= C+L+G+(X-M)

SSEMA1 Vocabulary

Resources: PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Economic Indicators Vocabulary

Wednesday

3/19/25

Standard(s):SSEMA1 Explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

LT: I can explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

SC: I can describe key economic outcomes and how they are measured including economic growth using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and real GDP; price stability using the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and full employment using the unemployment rate.

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Inflation

Activity Inflation Worksheet- comparing prices over time

SSEMA1 Vocabulary

Finish and turn in GDP Equation Illustration

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Economic Indicators Vocabulary, Inflation activity

Thursday

3/20/25

Standard(s):SSEPF5 Explain how changes in taxation can have an impact on an individual’s spending and saving choices

LT: I can explain how changes in taxation can have an impact on an individual’s spending and saving choices.

SC: I can explain how changes in taxation can have an impact on an individual’s spending and saving choices.

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Unemployment

Activity- Unemployment Game

Activity- Taxes- Paycheck Scavenger Hunt

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Paycheck Scavenger Hunt

Friday

3/21/25

Standard(s):SSEMA1 Explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

LT:I can explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

SC: I can describe the stages of the business cycle and its relation to economic measurement, including: peak, contraction, trough, recovery/expansion as well as recession.

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- The Business Cycle

Activity- Drawing out the Business Cycle

Online Simulation- Budgeting- Money Magic & Insurance- Bummer

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Economic Indicators Vocabulary, Google Classroom


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