Unit 5: American Economy
Duration of Days: 25
Basic economic terms including: the business cycle, supply and demand, scarcity, depression, recession, inflation, deflation, stock market, margins, speculation, and regulation.
Causes of economic setbacks.
Government economic policy including the New Deal and other safety nets.
Research and analyze primary and secondary source documents to make a prediction about economic conditions in the near future.
Identify significant historic buildings and defend that claim while creating a photo essay.
Interpret and analyze data in both graphs and tables.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roaring 20s | 5 |
| 2 | Great Depression and New Deal | 5 |
| 3 | Golden Age of the American Economy | 4 |
| 4 | The Great Society | 5 |
| 5 | Conservatism | 4 |
| 6 | Health Care | 2 |