Economics 2_Curriculum_Bridge II
Economics 2 Curriculum
FastTRAC Bridge Project
Economics/Financial Literacy, Module 2
Designer: Tammy Twiggs
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Contents
Table of Contents
Module Planning Map (2 Section Products)
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Module Benchmarks
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Module Overview
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Daily Planning Calendar
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Product-Based Unit Plan Model (2 Section Products)
Activity Product 2
* Read about a
persuasive
paragraph.
Activity Product 3
* Capitalist, Socialist,
Mixed economy Power
Point and worksheet
Activity Product 1
*Reading: Chart
for investing
Activity Product 1
*Reading: History
of Economic
systems
Section Product 1
*Scenario analysis of
economic systems
(worksheet)
Final Product:
*Persuasive paragraph:
Best economic system
FINAL DRAFT
Section Product 2
*Budgeting and Investing
on-line simulation
(“Escape from Knab”)
Activity Product 4
*What is a persuasive
paragraph?
Activity Product 5
* Triple Venn
Diagram notetaking
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Activity Product 2
*Math: The time
value of money
Activity Product 3
*Vocabulary
activity: investing
Activity Product 4
*Low, medium, high
risk investing
compare/contrast
graphic orgaanizer
Activity Product 6
*Use 4-step writing
process to begin
rough draft for
topic: What is the
best economic
system?
Activity Product 6
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Activity Product 5
*Stock market
exercise
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Module Benchmarks
SCANS Skill Focus: Understand complex inter-relationships in an Economic system
Final Module Product (Description): Utilize the four-step writing process to produce a persuasive paragraph arguing in favor of a
Socialist, a Capitalist, or a Mixed System of government.
GED Benchmarks (Content & Strategies) in bold.
Section Product:
Reading
Conversation
Writing
Work/Soft Skills
Technology
*Grammar Focus
 Learners will produce… *Grammar Focus *Grammar Focus
 Clear analysis of the 3  3-part Comparison 
 Utilize the 4-step
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 Produce a
different types of
and Contrast
Writing Process for
paragraph in
economic systems based (Socialism,
paragraph writing
Microsoft Word
on different scenarios
Capitalism, Mixed
 Create a paragraph
Economy) using a
using a topic
graphic organizer
sentence, supporting
details, and a
concluding sentence
 Demonstrate knowledge  Utilize terms for 
of stock market
investing
investing
 Identify various
types of
investments
 Interpret a chart
showing low,
medium, and high
level risk investing
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 Create a graphic
organizer to show
knowledge of low,
medium, and high
level risk investing
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Learning Module Overview
Module Title: Bridge II – Module 2 Economic/Financial Literacy
CASAS or TABE Form/Level: TABE 6.0 – 7.9
Form D High Intermediate ABE
Module Duration: 2 weeks
SCANS Skill Focus: Understand complex inter-relationships in an Economic system
Section Product 1 (S1)
Materials
Activity Product 1 (S1- Activity Product 2 (S1- Activity Product 3 (S1A1)
A2)
A3)
Read about a persuasive
Description: Scenario analysis of  Contemporary’s Pre-GED Social Studies Reading: “History of
Economic Systems”
paragraph. Read the sample
economic systems
pp. 263, 265, 266 (S1-A1)
article and do the outline on pp.
 First Steps in Academic Writing level 2
146-148 of First Steps in
(ch. 6 Persuasive Paragraph; 146-148)
Materials: Hand-out
Academic Writing, level 2.
(S1-A4)
 Economic Systems Power Point (S1-A2)
 First Steps in Academic Writing level 2 Activity Product 4 (S1- Activity Product 5 (S1(ch. 6 Persuasive Paragraph; 148-151) A4)
A5)
(S1-A4)
“What is a Persuasive
Triple Venn Diagram note 3-part Venn Diagram (S1-A5)
essay?” reading and activities taking
-four step writing process
Section Product 2 (S2)
Materials
 NEFE (National Endowment for
Financial Education) High School
Financial Planning Program Unit 3
o pp. 28-29 (S2-A1)
Materials:
o pp. 30-31 (S2-A2)
http://www.escapefromknab.com
o pp. 35-37 (S2-A3)
/index.html
o p. 33 (S2-A4)
o p. 34 (S2-A5)
Description: Budgeting and
Investing on-line simulation
Final Product
Persuasive paragraph: What is
the best economic system?
FINAL DRAFT
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Socialist/Capitalist/Mixed
System Power Point
Activity Product 6 (S1A6)
Use 4-step writing process to
begin rough draft for topic:
What is the best economic
system? (Final Product of this
unit will be the final draft of
this essay.)
Activity Product 1 (S2- Activity Product 2 (S2- Activity Product 3 (S2A1)
A2)
A3)
Reading: Chart for investing Math: The Time Value of
(NEFE pp. 28, 29)
Money (NEFE pp. 30, 31)
Vocabulary activity:
investing (NEFE pp. 35-37)
Activity Product 4 (S2- Activity Product 5 (S2A4)
A5)
Activity Product 6 (S2A6)
Compare/Contrast graphic:
low, medium, high risk
investing (NEFE p. 33)
Materials
Stock market exercise (NEFE p.
34)
Description
Using the four-step writing process from S1, write a persuasive paragraph: What is the best
economic system?
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Bridge II – Module 2: Economics/Financial Literacy, Section Product 1
Pre-Test. Discussion of the “History of Economic Systems.” Read Contemporary’s Pre-GED Social Studies pp. 263, 265, 266. Do
exercise p. 266. Be able to define the word economy.
Read about a persuasive paragraph. Read the sample article and do the outline on pp. 146-148 of First Steps in Academic Writing, level
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Watch Power Point: Differentiating Economic Systems (Capitalist, Socialist, and Mixed Economy) and take notes. Complete
worksheet: Capitalism vs. Socialism.
Organization of a persuasive paragraph pp. 148-151 (FSAW). Sample “Video Games & Violence” and fill out the outline.
Look at samples of Venn Diagrams. Create a triple Venn Diagram based on reading/notes (Economic systems). Use freeology.com to
download a triple Venn Diagram.
Focus on transition signals for an opinion paragraph (FSAW ) p. 152. Given several topics, create sentences.
Finish working on Venn diagram. Review material for different economic systems (Capitalism, Socialism, Mixed economy)
Lecture on the Four-step Writing Process. Begin rough draft for topic: What is the best economic system?
Finish rough draft. Focus one editing and revising.
Do peer editing and submit final draft.
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Bridge II – Module 2: Economics/Financial Literacy, Section Product 1
Reading chart for investing (NEFE pp. 28, 29). Be able to define the difference between saving and investing.
The Time Value of Money and compounding interest (NEFE pp. 30, 31)
Vocabulary Activity: Investment terms (NEFE pp. 35-37) and note taking chart.
Venn diagram: Saving or investing (NEFE p. 37).
Compare and contrast graphic (low/medium/high risk investments)
Stock market exercise (NEFE p. 34)
Handout of “Economic Scenarios” (hand-out)
Budgeting and Investing on-line simulation
Review and Post-Test
Review and Post-Test
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