Economics – 1/20/17
I. Bellwork
A• Describe the symbolism in the cartoon.
B• Explain the author’s message.
II. Objective:
- Analyze how the decisions made by a country’s central bank (or the Federal Reserve) impact a nation’s economy and international trade
- Determine the central ideas or information of a economic cartoon; describe the symbolism and provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.
III. Discussion Topics
A. Tight and Easy Monetary Policy
B. Complete the table below:
| How is it created? | Impact on Imports | Impact on Exports | Impact on the Balance of Trade | |
| Strong Dollar | ||||
| Weak Dollar |
C. Monetary Policy Flash Cards
IV. Classwork:
A. Construct a Cause & Effect Map based on the information in the table above:
B. Using pages 402-407 Construct 8 multiple choice questions- Circle correct answers
V, Final Exam Review Sheet on iLearn
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