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Grade Level: HS
Inquiry Questions
3: What is the economic impact of various monetary and fiscal policies that a government can
use?
Inquiry Questions:
Where does our money come from?
How does our money receive its value?
What are the current problems related to currency?
Evidence Outcomes: (Knowledge/ Skills, Lesson Objectives)
Every student should agree with the following:
I can: A. Roughly explain how the American monetary system works, and why money is printed.
B. Explain the different types of currencies (fiat, hard, etc.) and use this knowledge to determine
which type of currency we have here in America.
C. Students will discover for themselves where our money comes from using the sources and
tools I provide them. The important part is that they form an opinion on the institution of
money.
Lesson Outline:
1. Introduction
a. Hook students intro with video explaining how the Federal Reserve works and how money is
printed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9H5fADC0E. Be sure to stop at 2:15 to avoid
implementation of bias.
2. Lesson
a. Show students following websites and discuss the facts about current problems in currency
http://www.federalreserve.gov/faqs/currency_12773.htm
http://www.usdebtclock.org/
3. Assess Learning
a. To assess learning, students will draw a diagram illustrating how money makes its way into
their pockets. If students are unclear draw it on the board and explain again.
4. Discussion
Discussion Activity
Activity Name
Approx. Time
30-45 Minutes
Questions for
discussion:
I hope that this lesson helps students begin to question the laws and system
in which they are being raised in to determine whether or not they will want
to keep things this way when their generation is in power. The most
important piece is that they decide what is right.
Closure
At the end of lecture I will have students write down their personal beliefs
on the topics covered in the lesson
http://www.businessinsider.com/where-does-money-come-from-2014-4
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/where-does-money-come-from.html