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GDP: A Measure
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1) Fill out this form to request curriculum and answer keys.
2) MRU will verify you’re a teacher.
3) MRU will send you an email with lesson plans, assignments, and answer keys.
4) If you have any questions, email us!
Technical Info
• Google Docs-based materials for easy editing
and adaptation.
• Google Forms available for all Exit Tickets.
• Answer keys available for every assignment.
• Videos available through YouTube.
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
• 100% Free
• Perfect for online or in-person learning
• 4 lesson plans
Engaging Activities
Chock full of interactive games, videos, and real-world examples to keep students engaged.
Teacher Friendly
Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for students, and answer keys provided.
Science of Learning
Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention.
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
Applicable High School Courses:
4-Day Unit Plan Overview
Day 1
Introduction to GDP
Video + Comprehension Q's
What’s the difference in GDP if you buy butter versus a professional baker? The GDP supermarket reveals all!
Interactive Practice
Students tackle real-world scenarios to drag and drop their way to mastery of GDP.
Featuring:
Day 2
Real GDP, Nominal GDP, and GDP per Capita
Video + Comprehension Q's
This short video introduces the concepts of “real,” "nominal," and “per capita” GDP.
Graphing Activity
Venezuela’s hyperinflation serves as an extreme example to show the importance of real GDP.
Featuring:
Day 3
GDP and Standards of Living
Bellringer
Predict different countries’ ranking on real GDP per capita, literacy, and life expectancy. Later on, we’ll visit the World Bank’s data to see how we did!
Video + Comprehension Q's
There’s more to life than money, right!? How does GDP correlate with health, education, and happiness?
Featuring:
Day 4
Economic Growth and the
Miracle of Compound Growth
Video + Comprehension Q's
We care about GDP because we care about economic growth! For this—like so many other things in life—we can thank the miracle of compound growth.
Interactive Activity
When will your country reach 100k per capita at its current growth rate? What if it grew 1% faster? The answer will surprise your students (and maybe you too!).
Featuring:
• High School Economics
• AP Macroeconomics
• Civics and Economics
Videos
Introduce key concepts such as "What Is GDP?" using animated videos with
integrated questions.
Real-World Data
Expose students to the best data on the web (World Bank, FRED, Our World in Data, and more)!
Technical Info
• Google Docs-based materials for easy editing and adaptation.
• Google Forms available for all Exit Tickets.
• Answer keys available for every assignment.
• Videos available through YouTube.
Getting Started
1) Fill out this form to request curriculum
and answer keys.
2) MRU will verify you’re a teacher.
3) MRU will send you an email with lesson plans, assignments, and answer keys.
4) If you have any questions, email us!
Outstanding videos and practice questions - nothing like it anywhere. This is reshaping how I teach and what I teach - I have shared it with my colleagues. Thank you for your forward-thinking approach to teaching.
– Dave S., Canada
I've found this new format (connecting video-homework-multiple choice, etc. in a "pill" format) absolutely terrific!
– Mario S., Spain
My students loved the globalization lessons. They were really engaged and particularly liked the videos.
– Kathleen B., USA
I love it! It looks like so much fun to teach. I can't wait.
– Joe P., USA
Globalization is a huge curriculum need. This fills the void.
– Michelle C., USA
I really enjoyed the curriculum as it made globalization real for the students.
– Michael S., USA
I will 100% be replacing my current unit on globalization with this!
– Kyle D., USA
– Testimonials –
Outstanding videos and practice questions - nothing like it anywhere.
This is reshaping how I teach and what
I teach - I have shared it with my colleagues. Thank you for your forward-thinking approach to teaching.
– Dave S., Canada
I've found this new format (connecting video-homework-multiple choice, etc. in
a "pill" format) absolutely terrific!
– Mario S., Spain
My students loved the globalization lessons. They were really engaged and particularly liked the videos.
– Kathleen B., USA
I love it! It looks like so much fun to teach. I can't wait.
– Joe P., USA
Globalization is a huge curriculum need. This fills the void.
– Michelle C., USA
I really enjoyed the curriculum as it made globalization real for the students.
– Michael S., USA
I will 100% be replacing my current unit on globalization with this!
– Kyle D., USA
– Testimonials –
Unit Plan Overview
Day 1
Introduction to GDP
Video + Comprehension Q's
What’s the difference in GDP if you buy butter versus a professional baker? The GDP supermarket reveals all!
Interactive Practice
Students tackle real-world scenarios to drag and drop their way to mastery of GDP.
Featuring:
Day 2
Real GDP, Nominal GDP, and GDP per Capita
Video + Comprehension Q's
This short video introduces the concepts of “real,” "nominal," and “per capita” GDP.
Graphing Activity
Venezuela’s hyperinflation serves as an extreme example to show the importance of real GDP.
Featuring:
Day 3
GDP and Standards of Living
Bellringer
Predict different countries’ ranking on real GDP per capita, literacy, and life expectancy. Later on, we’ll visit the World Bank’s data to see how we did!
Video + Comprehension Q's
There’s more to life than money, right!? How does GDP correlate with health, education, and happiness?
Featuring:
Day 4
Economic Growth and the Miracle of Compound Growth
Video + Comprehension Q's
We care about GDP because we care about economic growth! For this—like so many other things in life—we can thank the miracle of compound growth.
Interactive Activity
When will your country reach 100k per capita at its current growth rate? What if it grew 1% faster? The answer will surprise your students (and maybe you too!).
Featuring:
Applicable High School Courses:
• High School Economics
• AP Macroeconomics
• Civics and Economics
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
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Interactive Practice
Is your Netflix subscription counted towards GDP? Practicing with real-world examples and rapid feedback builds mastery.
Try it out and see!
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Real-World Examples
Show your students that economics is all around them.
& learn why it matters
• 100% free
• Perfect for online or in-person learning
• 4 lesson plans
Engaging Activities
Chock full of interactive games, videos, and real-world examples to keep students engaged.
Science of Learning
Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention.
Teacher Friendly
Easy-to-understand lesson plans, Google Slides for teaching, activities for students, and answer keys provided.
GDP: A Measure
of Economic Health
Videos
Introduce key concepts such as "What Is GDP?" using animated videos with
integrated questions.
◀
Interactive Practice
Is your Netflix subscription counted towards GDP? Practicing with real-world examples and rapid feedback builds mastery. Try it out and see!
HIGH SCHOOL UNIT PLAN