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Economics cultural activities for Microsoft Word
World Geography Demonstration: Cultural Diversity and Wealth Disparity
This engaging lesson on global demographics from Shawneen Morrison gets students out of their seats and moving in order to create a strong visual representation of regional, linguistic, and religious diversity in the world. Then, in the final round of the activity, students receive tokens based on the likelihood that they would have various advantages related to economic opportunity if they lived in any given region. After the tokens are tallied, a box of cookies is distributed to the class in p
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7th - 12th
Distance Learning: AP SPANISH Lectura y Audio: El Chapo Guzmán ¿Héroe o Villano?
Perfect for distance learning! Esta lección es una forma más interesante para aprender sobre la vida y obra de JoaquÃn El Chapo Guzmán en una forma más eficiente, rápida y entretenida. #COVID19WL Aprendizaje a distanciaProducto Incluye:Lectura authentica de LatinoaméricaLectura escrita 100% en español2 Audios auténticos de latinoamérica con espacio para tomar apuntesFotografÃas para mejor entender la lecturaPreguntas de comprensión claras10 Preguntas de opción múltiple sobre las 3 fuentes (vide
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Early American Trading Systems: A Native American Trading Game
Engage students in a U.S. history and economics lesson through regional trading practices amongst Native American tribes of North America. The simulation is meant to accompany Ch. 1, Sec. 1 of the McDougal Littell text, "The Americas: Reconstruction to the 21st Century." However, it is adaptable for any Native American groups, and therefore adaptable to all grade levels. It is fun and the students really love it!
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6th - 11th
Ancient Civilization Travel Brochure Project
This is an excellent PBL activity for students. You can assign them a civilization or allow them to choose their own. This can also be used as a group project. I have provided guiding questions for each area. Students will gather facts about their civilization in the areas of:
History
Government
Culture
Geography
Economy
and Modern day connections
They will then compile them into a travel brochure. This lesson does include a rubric.
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5th - 12th
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My Ideal Company
I currently use this activity for my 7th and 8th grade leadership elective course and students LOVE it! Create your ideal company by completing the 10 missions provided. This will give students a look into the business world and the aspects of being a leader, decision making, and teambuilding. Students will keep a budget as the plan and design their own business. They will also need to keep a portfolio of all the different phases of the missions in order to present their BIG idea to their cl
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The World as 100 People - Prediction and Global Analysis Activity
I created this document based off of a graphic that I found depicting the world as 100 people - a wheel/graph created in 2015 (source listed both in the document and below). I begin by having students make predictions on 12 of the categories found on the wheel - including language, education, basic human needs, asking if the world were 100 people, for example, how many would have access to internet. My hope is that students will guess something like 93 people (actual number = 30). Students ca
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8th - 11th
HBO: Class Divide Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"HBO Class Divide" is a documentary that delves into the socio-economic disparities and gentrification in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. The film juxtaposes the lives of the wealthy residents of the Chelsea neighborhood with those of the less privileged individuals living in the nearby public housing projects. Through interviews and personal stories, the documentary highlights the challenges faced by low-income families and the impact of urban development on their communities. It explores
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 50 High School Health Class Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Distance Learning: Los héroes del supermercado coronavirus | Lectura y Audio
Actividad interpretativa: Lectura y Audios Preguntas de comprensión estilo AP - Las identidades personales y públicas: los héroes. #COVID19WL Los héroes sin capa – los trabajadores en los supermercados de Miami Florida. #héroessincapa héroes sin capa - los supermercados latinos en Miami Florida.Product includes:Authentic reading about heroes without a cape working in supermarketsAuthentic video about the heroes without a cape working in supermarketsMultiple Choice questions written in AP style
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Economics of Scrooged (1988) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
Economics of "Scrooged" (1988) is a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella "A Christmas Carol." In this comedic version, Bill Murray stars as Frank Cross, a cynical and selfish television executive who is entirely consumed by his work and has lost touch with the true meaning of Christmas. On Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, who take him on a journey through his own life. They show him his past, his present, and a bleak future if
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Economics of Christmas Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
What was Life Like in the 1980's
Those of us that grew up in the 80's, especially those of us that graduated in the early to mid 80's were really in-between generations. We are too young to be in the baby boomer/yuppie generations and too old to be in the gen-x generation. Our generation was more than seeing the end of the cold war, the invention of the Rubix cube, Swatch Watches and Super Mario Brothers. What made our generation more distinct from other generations was the music, the movies and most importantly the social (
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Cesar's Last Fast (2014) Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Cesar's Last Fast" (2014) is a documentary film directed by Richard Ray Perez that focuses on the final act of protest by Cesar Chavez, a prominent labor leader and civil rights activist. In 1988, Cesar Chavez embarked on a 36-day fast to draw attention to the harmful effects of pesticides on farmworkers and their families, as well as to advocate for the rights and dignity of agricultural workers.The film delves into Chavez's personal sacrifice, commitment to nonviolence, and dedication to soci
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Cesar Chavez Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
The Fight in the Fields (1997)Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocab/Questions
"The Fight in the Fields" (1997) is a documentary that chronicles the life and activism of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, founders of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union. The film delves into their efforts to advocate for the rights of farmworkers, improve working conditions, and combat systemic injustices within the agricultural industry. Through archival footage, interviews, and firsthand accounts, the documentary explores pivotal moments such as the Delano Grape Strike, boycotts, nonviolent
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Cesar Chavez Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Jingle All the Way (1996) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Jingle All the Way" is a festive family comedy film released in 1996. The movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Howard Langston, a workaholic father determined to get his son the year's hottest Christmas toy, Turbo-Man, on Christmas Eve. The plot revolves around Howard's comedic and chaotic journey as he competes with other parents, including a rival father played by Sinbad, to find the elusive Turbo-Man action figure. The film explores themes of the commercialization of Christmas, the importanc
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
AP Government and Politics: Overview of Cold War: 1945-1986
I don't know about you, but when I was a rookie teacher, trying to teach about the Cold War, I was overwhelmed. There seemed to be so much material, and the text was not very helpful in my trying to contextualize the info.So, after decades of teaching this topic, I decided to write my own description of the Cold War. Colleagues who have used this 9 sided document have found it to be extremely organized, clear, concise and user friendly. (You can hopefully sense this in the preview, which inclu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Economics Unit Project
This project encourages cultural exploration through the research of another country's economic system. Includes project, rubric, and country list. To be used with an economics, business, or marketing class. Designed in Microsoft Word.
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Economics Activities Bundle
American Factory (2019) Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"American Factory" (2019) is a documentary film directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert. The film explores the clash of cultures and ideologies when a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the former General Motors plant in Dayton, Ohio. The factory, Fuyao Glass America, brings jobs to the struggling community, but tensions arise between American workers and their Chinese supervisors due to differences in work ethics, expectations, and labor practices. The film delves into the complexi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 15 American Capitalism Documentaries Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Economically & Culturally: What was life like in 1960's?
The 60's has been described by historians as "ten years of having the most significant changes in history."At the beginning of the 1960's, many American's believed they were standing at the dawn of a golden age. However; by the end of the 1960s, it seemed that the nation was falling apart. The 60's were a decade once again dominated by a war (Vietnam). It is also the start of showing how the people can effect politics through the power of "peaceful" demonstrations, students were the driving f
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Economics/Business: GDP/Economic Indicators Poster Activity Project Learning
Economics/Business: GDP/Economic Indicators Poster Activity Project Based Learning
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9th - 12th
Latin America and US Cartogram Project
Cartograms are maps that use data to represent items instead of land area and distance. The download includes instructions, sample cartograms, a Latin America map, 2015 GDP and Population statistics and analysis/comprehension questions.
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7th - 12th
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Crazy Rich Asians (2018) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Crazy Rich Asians" is a romantic comedy movie based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan. The story follows a young Asian-American woman named Rachel Chu, an NYU economics professor, who goes to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young to attend his best friend's wedding. Rachel soon discovers that Nick comes from an ultra-rich family, and she is thrown into a world of luxury, extravagance, and high society.As Rachel tries to navigate the cultural differences and social pressures of Nick's wor
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Social Science Survival Packet: High School United States History BUNDLE
Economically & Culturally: What Life was like in 1970's?
This is 14 pages of Facts about this decade.The population, unemployed; national debt; average salary; food prices and life expectancy. Also discusses Art &Architecture; books; Children's Book Award Winners of the seventies; education; Anti-war movement; Kent State Massacre; Books; Fads & Fashion; technology; major events and people. During the 1970's the United States underwent some profound changes. First a Vice President and then a President resigned under the threat of impeachment
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
International Business, Global, Cultural Difference, Business Management, World
This is a word document that can be used as a project or multi-day assignment. It comes in word format for easy edits. It required students to create a powerpoint presentation with two parts. Part I is about selecting a business that conducts international operations. There are four requirements that students must include. Such as how are operations different in the various location. Part II requires students to examine the culture differences. For example, verbal and nonverbal communication in
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Food Desert
Discuss the food desert and its implications using reading comprehension checklists. Great for teaching research skills, teaching students how to use guiding questions, and how to brainstorm. Length of article makes it perfect for modeling, group completion, and individual completion to take place without changing articles or topics.
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5th - 8th
Imperialism Simulation Final Authentic Assessment
Attached is a word doc. of the instructions and directions for an imperialism simulation. Procedurally you will need to hold a quick draft or way for students to choose a country that they want to be the imperial power of and then a country in the developing world that you want to imperialize. Using the CIA world factbook you will have students research the economy, imports and exports of a country. Then using the free Imperialism Simulation Example presentation that is available for download
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9th - 12th
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Simulation Activities
You can introduce students to the world of investing, budgeting, and other economics-related activities through simulations. For example, have students research companies they want to "invest" in to show them how the stock market works. If you want to extend the lesson, you can have them periodically check in on their portfolios throughout the year to see how their investments are performing. Or, you could use a simulation to teach them about causes that led up to certain major historical events, like the stock market crash of 1929.
Budgeting Exercises
Help students understand the importance of managing their own financial resources by challenging them to create a budget. Give them a few hypothetical scenarios involving income, expenses, and financial goals. For example, you could ask them to plan a fictional character's monthly expenses, or have them create a budget to save for buying a house.
Trade Games
Through trading games, students can learn about importing and exporting, along with the impact of external forces and trade agreements. Ask students to work in teams and have them trade goods, record their imports and exports, and respond to charges (like tariffs and embargoes).
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Give students a real-world decision to make (e.g., building a new road, investing in a new technology, or buying property) and have them perform a cost-benefit analysis. To deepen the learning, you can ask them to justify their decisions with evidence.
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