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GDP: A Measure 
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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. 

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GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health 

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GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health 

 Build mastery of GDP & learn why it matters 

• 100% Free  

• Perfect for online or in-person learning

• 4  lesson plans

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Engaging Activities

Chock full of interactive games, videos, and real-world examples to keep students engaged. 

Teacher Friendly

Easy-to-understand lesson plans, student activities, and answer keys provided via Google Docs.  

Science of Learning

Use techniques such as retrieval practice and interleaving to optimize student learning and retention. 

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GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

Get Unit Plan Now!

GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

Get Unit Plan Now!

GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

Applicable High School Courses:

4-Day Unit Plan Overview

See Standards Alignments

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? 

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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.

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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:

Get Unit Plan Now!

• 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:

Get Unit Plan Now!

Applicable High School Courses:

• High School Economics

• AP Macroeconomics

• Civics and Economics

See Standards Alignments

GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

Interactive Practice
Is your Netflix subscription counted towards GDP? Practicing with real-world examples and rapid feedback builds mastery.
Try it out and see!

Real-World Examples 
Show your students that economics is all around them. 

Build mastery of GDP 
& learn why it matters 

• 100% free  

• Perfect for online or in-person learning

• 4 lesson plans


Get Unit Plan Now!

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, student activities, and answer keys provided 
via Google Docs.  

GDP: A Measure 
of Economic Health

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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!  

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