Does the economy needs a check-up? Scholars analyze the gross domestic product (GDP) to determine the overall health of the current economy. They use a short video clip as well as economic data to determine the current growth of the United States employment, production, and financial markets.

Concepts

gross domestic product, fiscal policy, economics

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Place a GDP visual in the room, or as a handout during the lesson for better understanding 
• Extend the lesson with an additional video on the definition of GDP as a review of the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• EconEdLink requires online access if assigning any part of the lesson as homework
  

Pros

• Lesson includes printable worksheets and materials for classroom distribution
• Resource offers diverse instruction with a video clip as well as hands-on activities working with GDP data trends on charts and graphs

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3