Multiple Award-Winning Program Understanding Economics

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Understanding Economics High School

Multiple Award-Winning Program

A Social Studies Learning System

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Understanding Economics Clayton

Engage students with Understanding Economics using relevant topics and engaging hands-on projects and interactive resources. The Networks™ fully integrated digital and print social studies curriculum is grounded in solid pedagogy and strong authorship, and includes a full suite of thoughtfully designed teaching and learning tools. Understanding Economics builds practical, real-world understanding and gives students what they need to learn and interact with both theoretical and applied economics, as well as build a strong foundation of personal financial literacy. The program’s thoughtful design ensures students have what they need to build analytical skills and an economic vocabulary through well-written narrative, essential questions, fine-tuned assessment, and fresh, real-world examples throughout. Focus on the big ideas with accessible text built to use essential questions and inquiry using the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics.

Focus on relevant, real-world topics with Case Studies as well as Global Economy and You features.

 aximize comprehension with Reading HelpM Desks in every lesson to build vocabulary, develop reading strategies, and strengthen note-taking skills.

 Analyze primary and secondary sources, including text excerpts, political cartoons, photographs, graphs, charts, maps, and more to build critical thinking skills.

 lend macroeconomics and microeconomics B for a comprehensive introduction to the study of economics.

 Develop strong critical thinking and analytical skills with the Debate feature.

Enrich instruction with up-to-date charts, graphs, and infographics for a deeper understanding of abstract concepts.

 Assess every lesson and chapter with confidence, with assessments and end-of-course assessment practice questions.  Customize the learning experience for differentiated instruction using leveled reading, customizable assessments and worksheets, and flexible online learning tools.  Learn more about economic skills and employment options with the Careers feature.  Support Spanish-speaking students and English Language Learners with an ELL reading level, Spanish translations of eAssessment quizzes and tests, and an English-Spanish Glossary.

Table of Contents

Understanding Economics Table of Contents Unit 1 Thinking Like an Economist Chapter 1 What is Economics? Chapter 2 Economic Systems and Decision Making Chapter 3 The American Free Enterprise System

Unit 5 Economic Performance Chapter 12 Evaluating the Economy Chapter 13 Business Cycles and Economic Instability Unit 6 Government and the Economy Chapter 14 Taxes and Government Spending Chapter 15 Fiscal Policy Chapter 16 The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy

Unit 2 Understanding Markets Chapter 4 Demand Chapter 5 Supply Chapter 6 Prices Chapter 7 Market Structures Unit 3 Business and Labor Chapter 8 Business Organization Chapter 9 Employment, Labor, and Wages

Unit 7 The Global Economy Chapter 17 International Trade Chapter 18 Global Economic Development Chapter 19 Personal Financial Literacy

Unit 4 Money, Banking, and Finance Chapter 10 Money and Banking Chapter 11 Financial Markets

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