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Unit questions:
1. Why does money have value?
2. How do the different sectors of the economy interact?
3. How does the flow of money in the economy affect spending and production?
Lesson Title and Number: Lesson 2: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy
Materials to be used: SmartBoard, Lesson 2 PowerPoint, circular flow quiz, “Federal Reserve
and You” video, video questions handout, large Post-Its, small Post-Its, “Banking and Monetary
Policy” booklets, “Banking and Monetary Policy” graphic organizer, “Making Money in
Middlevillage” PowerPoint, simulation handout, two articles on electronic currency, persuasive
writing/electronic currency handout
LIST EACH NCSS STANDARD IN HOW DID YOUR STUDENTS MEET THIS
THIS LESSON STANDARD?
VII: Production, Distribution and Day 1: circular flow quiz, “Federal
Consumption Reserve and You” video questions,
Assist learners to see the categorizing activity Day 2: “Making
relationships among the various Money in Middlevillage” simulation
economic institutions that Day 2: “Making Money in Middlevillage”
compromise economic systems simulation, persuasive writing about
such as households, businesses, electronic currency
banks, government agencies, labor
unions and corporations
Guide learner analysis of the role of
specialization and exchange in
economic processes
VIII: Science, Technology, and Society Day 2: persuasive writing about electronic
Enable learners to identify, currency
describe, and examine both current Day 2: persuasive writing about electronic
and historical examples of the currency
interaction and interdependence of
science, technology, and society in
a variety of cultural settings
Encourage learners to formulate
strategies and develop policy
proposals for influencing public
discussions associated with
science/technology-related issues
LIST EACH DELAWARE STANDARD HOW DID YOUR STUDENTS MEET THIS
IN THIS LESSON STANDARD?
Economics Standard Two 6-8a: Students Students gained an understanding of the role of
will analyze the role of money and banking the Federal Reserve in conducting monetary
in the economy, and the ways in which policy through the “Fed” video questions, Federal
government taxes and spending affect the Reserve reading graphic organizer, and “Making
functioning of market economies. Money in Middlevillage” simulation.
Day 1
Day 2