Week of 03-24 Econ Lesson Plans

Week of: 3/24/25

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Personal Finance and Economics- D Szokoly

Monday

3/24/25

Standard(s):SSEF1 Analyze how scarcity affects the choices of individuals, businesses, and governments. 

a. Explain that scarcity is a basic, permanent condition that exists because unlimited wants exceed limited productive resources.

LT:I can analyze how scarcity affects the choices of individuals, businesses, and governments. 

SC:I can define and give examples of productive resources (i.e. factors of production): natural resources (i.e. land), human resources (i.e. labor and human capital), physical capital and entrepreneurship.

Lesson/Activity:Movie w/movie guide- Monsters University- scarcity, factors of production, production possibilities, diminishing marginal utility

Resources: Movie- Monsters University, Movie Guide

Tuesday

3/25/25

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

Notes- Taxes

Quiz- Vocabulary MA1-      Vocabulary Due

Simulation- Calculate- What Affects What We Pay in Taxes

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Google Classroom Simulation- What affects what we pay in taxes

Wednesday

3/26/25

Standard(s):SSEMA3 Analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

LT:I can analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

SC:I can explain the effect on the economy of the government’s taxing and spending decisions in promoting price stability, full employment, and economic growth.

I can explain how government budget deficits or surpluses impact national debt

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Fiscal Policy

Vocabulary MA3- Pick 2

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Google Classroom Simulation- What affects what we pay in taxes, Vocabulary- Fiscal Policy

Thursday

3/27/25

Standard(s):SSEMA3 Analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

LT:I can analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

SC:I can explain the effect on the economy of the government’s taxing and spending decisions in promoting price stability, full employment, and economic growth.

I can explain how government budget deficits or surpluses impact national debt

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy Activity

EdPuzzle- The Business Cycle and Fiscal Policy

Vocabulary MA3- Pick 2

Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Google Classroom Simulation- What affects what we pay in taxes, Vocabulary- Fiscal Policy

Friday

3/28/25

Standard(s):SSEMA3 Analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

LT:I can analyze how the government uses fiscal policy and its effects on national debt.

SC:I can explain the effect on the economy of the government’s taxing and spending decisions in promoting price stability, full employment, and economic growth.

I can explain how government budget deficits or surpluses impact national debt

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Movie- Mad Money- Federal Reserve

Vocabulary MA3- Pick 2

Resources:Movie- Mad Money w/ viewing guide