Explain how the principles of a market and mixed economy helped to develop the United States into a democratic nation.
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Course Title222 |
| 2106010: | M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106016: | M/J Civics & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106020: | M/J Civics, Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2106026: | M/J Civics, Advanced & Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 - 2024, 2024 and beyond (current)) |
| 2104030: | M/J United States Economics Geography (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019 (course terminated)) |
| 2104035: | M/J United States Economics & Geography Advanced (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2019 (course terminated)) |
| 7821023: | Access M/J Civics and Career Planning (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| 7821021: | Access M/J Civics (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current)) |
| Name |
Description |
| Global Economic Systems | Students will rotate through country stations that demonstrate the economic systems of capitalism, communism, and socialism. They will analyze characteristics of each country to determine its economic system and compare those to characteristics of the United States. Students will explain how free markets advantage the United States. |
| Lifting the Standard of Living: Capitalism and the Free Market | In this lesson plan, students will be introduced to different economic systems. Through collaborative learning, students will explore economic system scenarios and complete a written response to show their understanding of the various economic systems, and which one provides the best opportunity for economic prosperity. |
| Show Me the Money: Capitalism, Socialism, Communism | The lesson begins with students exploring the terms economic freedom and standard of living in a group discussion. Students will complete graphic organizers about capitalism, socialism, and communism as they learn via a provided PowerPoint presentation. Students will reflect in writing on the advantages of capitalism and the free market. |
