Introducing Economics : A Critical Guide for Teaching.
Maier, Mark H.
Introducing Economics : A Critical Guide for Teaching. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Activities and Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Overview -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Why Are We Teaching Economics? The History of Economics in High Schools -- 3. Where Did This Idea Come From? A Primer on Major Schools of Economics -- Part II: Teaching Economics, Chapter by Chapter -- 4. What Is Economics? -- 5. Economic Systems -- 6. Supply, Demand, and Markets -- 7. Competition and Monopoly -- 8. Consumer Education -- 9. Business Education -- 10. Labor and the Distribution of Wealth and Income -- 11. Gross Domestic Product -- 12. Roles of Government -- 13. Unemployment and Inflation -- 14. Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve -- 15. Fiscal and Monetary Policy -- 16. Economic Growth and Development -- 17. Global Economics and Trade -- Part III: Resources -- 18. Resource Materials -- Index -- About the Authors.
Helps economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the controversies in contemporary economics. With teaching tips and information on finding materials and activities for the classroom, this book includes coverage of the Voluntary National Content Standards for economics.
9781317467335
Economics -- Study and teaching (Secondary).
Electronic books.
HB74.5 -- .M35 2007eb
330.0712
Introducing Economics : A Critical Guide for Teaching. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages)
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Activities and Resources -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Overview -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Why Are We Teaching Economics? The History of Economics in High Schools -- 3. Where Did This Idea Come From? A Primer on Major Schools of Economics -- Part II: Teaching Economics, Chapter by Chapter -- 4. What Is Economics? -- 5. Economic Systems -- 6. Supply, Demand, and Markets -- 7. Competition and Monopoly -- 8. Consumer Education -- 9. Business Education -- 10. Labor and the Distribution of Wealth and Income -- 11. Gross Domestic Product -- 12. Roles of Government -- 13. Unemployment and Inflation -- 14. Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve -- 15. Fiscal and Monetary Policy -- 16. Economic Growth and Development -- 17. Global Economics and Trade -- Part III: Resources -- 18. Resource Materials -- Index -- About the Authors.
Helps economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the controversies in contemporary economics. With teaching tips and information on finding materials and activities for the classroom, this book includes coverage of the Voluntary National Content Standards for economics.
9781317467335
Economics -- Study and teaching (Secondary).
Electronic books.
HB74.5 -- .M35 2007eb
330.0712