First Day Economics Activity
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Spark engagement in your Economics class with this print-and-go Day 1 activity, where students are challenged to pack their suitcase for a dream vacation.
This makes it the perfect Day 1 activity and is included in my Foundations of Economics unit!
Description
This simulation activity introduces students to basic economics concepts like
- scarcity and choices
- decision-making and cost-benefit analysis
- needs vs. wants
Choices born out of scarcity and necessity surround us daily. And it’s pretty awesome to help students build skills to make their best choices in life.
This activity does just that, while also getting them excited for your course!
Break the ice and get students chatting with this dream problem of deciding what to pack for vacation.
Included in this FREE lesson activity:
- Teacher overview and lesson plan
- 2-page student worksheet and handout
- Suggested Answers key
- Digital version in Google Slides
This stand-alone, one-class-period, print-and-go lesson can also be saved for an emergency sub plan anytime!
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What grades is this intended for?
This resource was designed for high school.
What supports are included in this course? How can I modify the materials?
There are several within each resource to support you as a newer teacher and any lower-level learners you have. See each individual resource for specifics.
Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main resource comes as a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed.
Included are links to editable Google files, to customize to your classroom needs and assign digitally if you choose.
What are the terms of use for this resource?
This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students.
This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.
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