Crash Course Economics Worksheet Episode 32: The Underground Economy

16 True / False Problems in video order, provided both with and without time stamps, along with 4 discussion prompts designed to help students use critical thinking skills to apply economic concepts! Includes both a one-page worksheet to save paper, as well as a larger-format version with plenty of room for student answers! Ideal for distance learning -- can be done fully online! Makes it easy for business or economics classes to step outside the textbook and use highly engaging video content!

PERFECT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING OR A PAPERLESS CLASSROOM:

• Can be completed by students fully online!
  Just look for the "Easel Activity" link on this page to use this feature.
• PLUS, NOW THE ONLINE TRUE/FALSE PROBLEMS CAN BE AUTO-GRADED, SAVING YOU VALUABLE TIME!
  Just look for the "Easel Assessment" link on this page to get started!

Analyzes the forces that cause a lack of participation in the formal economy and the impact of black markets and under-the-table employment. Examines the illegal trade in human organs as an example of the underground economy.

TEACH WITH INSIGHT AND HUMOR USING CRASH COURSE ECONOMICS!

Few classroom strategies are as successful as this simple approach: make learning fun! Unfortunately for economics teachers, many students think of this subject as one of the most dry and boring courses ever. The good news is, it doesn't have to be this way! One easy way to increase student enjoyment while still keeping them deeply engaged in highly relevant subject matter is to show the class episodes of the excellent free online series Crash Course Economics.

The script of each episode is packed with humorous observations -- ones that help to make strong points about the economic concepts under study. Students like watching the series, which means they pay attention to it and learn! Just as importantly, this series has a way of presenting economic models in a clear, concise way using examples and anecdotes that high school students can *really* relate to!

Produced in association with PBS Digital Studios, each episode of Crash Course contains about 8 minutes of content plus a brief time for the credits. Episodes are available for free on YouTube at the following playlist:

Crash Course Economics

If you are new to Crash Course, I encourage you to watch a few videos as soon as you can. I expect you'll be just as enthusiastic about the classroom possibilities as I am!

ABOUT THESE CRASH COURSE ECONOMICS WORKSHEETS

• Ideal for distance learning or a paperless classroom -- students can complete the worksheet completely online! Just look on the product page for the link to use online to get started!
• Time stamps are provided for each and every question to help students zero in on the answers.
• If you do not care to provide your students with time stamp information, however, the packet also includes a "questions only" worksheet for each episode.
• Each worksheet focuses on a single episode of Crash Course Economics and typically contains between 15 and 25 items for students to complete.
• Worksheets are formatted to fit on one page for easy, quick copying.
• As a bonus, a larger-format version of each worksheet is also included with plenty of room for student answers.
• And of course, a detailed answer key is included!
• All questions are presented in video order so that students can easily follow along.
• All worksheets include critical thinking discussion questions that can be used for extra credit if you wish. These discussion questions ask students to apply the economic information presented in the episode.
• These worksheets are NOT mere outlines that merely ask students to generate their own notes. Instead, they focus in on the key issues that students watching the videos should master in order to have a clear and concise understanding of the topic under study.

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EPISODES INCLUDED IN THIS CRASH COURSE WORKSHEET SET:

• 32 The Underground Economy

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LOOKING FOR TIME-STAMPS? HERE YOU GO!

This resource includes both a "questions only" worksheet and a "questions with time stamps" variant. That way you can decide for yourself if you would like your students to have access to time stamp information while they work!

IDEAS FOR USING THESE CRASH COURSE WORKSHEETS

Only a teacher knows what constitutes best use for a particular class, but I always find it helpful to see what creative approaches other teachers are using. Here are some good options for these worksheets.

• Use online as a TpT Digital Activity -- perfect for Distance Learning or a paperless classroom!
• Print off copies and have students complete them as they watch the video.
• Send students copies electronically so students can complete them on tablet/laptop devices,
• Differentiate Instruction: Assign students to do only the evens or only the odds. After watching the video, pair students up to discuss and fill in missing answers.
• Run a game show: Have students watch the video carefully and take notes. Form groups afterwards and have them pool their notes, briefly discussing the whole video. Pass out the worksheets only AFTER this discussion and have each group fill out one collaboratively.
• Let students self-assess their learning
• Use worksheets as a traditional quiz
• MY PERSONAL FAVORITE: Have students watch the episode without a worksheet. Then pass out worksheets and have them work in pairs to see what they remember. Re-watch the episodes with pairs still working together to fill in the blanks. Finally, review all content out loud before moving on to the discussion prompts.
• Adopt a preview/review approach: Have students fill out their "best guess" for items on the worksheet in advance. (Or encourage them to jot down their best guess on at least 3 items / at least 5 items). Then watch the episode and have them add to their worksheets either during the viewing or afterwards.

I am sure you can think of many more engaging ways to use these worksheets and keep student interest in economics high throughout the year. Feel free to leave me a comment if you come up with a fresh new approach I can share!

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Happy teaching,

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