OPTION 2 - Utilize combination of Simulation Games & Exercises
HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
Sample Course Outline
Integrating Economic Games & Exercises into your Class
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Weeks |
Activity |
Game
Assignments |
Simulation Exercises |
| 1 | Students register online & learn basics of game | View online guided tours | * Introduction |
| 2 | Students compete individually or in teams against computer managed firm | **Play practice games: Round 1 | |
| 3 | Students complete exercises to improve game performance |
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Law of Demand
Shifts in Demand Price Elasticity |
| 4 | Students complete next set of practice games | Play practice games: Round 2
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| 5 | Students complete exercises to further improve game performance | Market Equilibrium Short-run Production Short-run Cost | |
| 6 | Students complete next set of practice games | Play practice games: Round 3 | |
| 7 | Class divided into teams to organize, review reports, strategize & make decisions | ***Play Contest games | |
| 8 | Teams meet to evaluate performance and learning lessons | Prepare Team Report | |
| 9 | WRAP-UP | Report submitted & class discussion |
* Introduction Simulation Exercise requires no knowledge of economics. The objective is to learn about the reports/information within the game.
**We recommend practice games which are set up to mirror the Contest game or build or build up to it (i.e. level 1 game with only two decisions, to a level 2 with four decisions).
***Contest games can be selected that will last one class period or an entire week.
