In this lesson, students define labor, the labor force, unemployment, and the unemployment rate. Students will calculate the classroom unemployment rate and determine the national and state unemployment rates.

In this lesson plan, students examine the evolution of Latino electoral participation with specific reference to the growth of voter participation in South Texas and New York in the 1950s – 70s, as well as the impact of Latino voters in major elections of the early 2000s. Students will explore early efforts to mobilize disenfranchised voters, examine watershed campaigns and elections and consider major issues – including the politics of immigration. They will reflect on the major paradigm shifts that have occurred within the last 60 years. Teachers can complete the entire sequence of activities or choose just one of the activities as a stand-alone lesson.

This lesson describes some conflicting points of view of leading Framers about the Constitution. Most of the delegates argued for the adoption of the Constitution, although many had reservations about all or parts of it. The reservations of three were so serious that they refused to sign the document. The position of one of these Framers, George Mason, is explored in detail. Students will also examine Benjamin Franklin's statement in defense of the Constitution. When they have completed this lesson, they should be able to explain the positions of Franklin and Mason, and give arguments in support of and in opposition to these positions.

In this lesson, students identify ways in which people invest in their human capital. Students use the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to analyze unemployment, educational attainment, and median weekly income data for 2012. Then they will work with a partner to create a graphical representation of the data and share their examples with the class.

This lesson introduces students to some basic ideas the Framers used in creating the kind of government they thought would best protect the natural rights of each individual and promote the good of all.

In this lesson, students review the elements of a contract. They discuss the characteristics of rent-to-own contracts and compare and contrast the cost of those contracts with the outright purchase of goods.

In this lesson, students gain media literacy skills they need to navigate the media, including how to spot fake news.

In this lesson, students review President Johnson's political career, especially with regard to legislation. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will role play as a member of Congress. Their job is to forge a compromise on a piece of controversial legislation.

This presentation discusses global economy and North Carolina's role in the world economy. The link to the resource will open as a download.

In this activity, students in American History: Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics courses will break into teams and act as a Board of Elections, working together to plan, organize, conduct and monitor their school's First Vote election. Students will first learn about what actual state and county Boards of Elections do, and will then think through the various components of an election as they work together to determine their school's own election procedures. While this activity is not required when conducting the First Vote election simulation, it is an excellent way to encourage student ownership of and interest in the project. (If multiple classes/sections of American History: Founding Principles, Civics, and Economics will be completing this activity, teachers should first coordinate how the final election design plan will be selected.)

In this activity, students review various approaches citizens might use to influence the political process and make sure that their voice is heard. A set of discussion questions is provided.

In this lesson, students make a deposit, write a check, manage a check register, read a bank statement, reconcile a checkbook, and protect a checking account.

This resource informs students about the Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison. This landmark Supreme Court case originated over a controversy regarding Presidential appointments, but ultimately focused on the constitutionality of an act of Congress.

In this lesson, students learn about data used to measure an economy’s health—inflation/deflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), output measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and unemployment measured by the unemployment rate. Students analyze graphs of these data, which provide snapshots of the economy during the Great Depression. These graphs help students develop an understanding of the condition of the economy, which is critical to understanding the Great Depression.

In this lesson, students learn several basic steps to help them understand the importance of saving to meet future personal financial goals.

In this lesson, students work collaboratively to develop an understanding of monetary policy. Students will learn about the indicators the Fed uses to determine what changes, if any, should be made to the course of monetary policy. The groups play a card game to review the vocabulary associated with the economic indicators.

This lesson will be a look at the role morality plays in presidential elections. The lesson will require students to view different candidates for president and their standpoints on moral issues. Students will be required to identify the impact they believe morality plays in elections, and based on their own results from a survey on political party affiliation, will need to identify why issue standpoints have proven more pertinent in elections and if this hold true for them.

In this lesson, students learn how credit is a wonderful tool for the consumer, how it can enhance their quality of life, and allows for purchases to be made without money to pay for it at the moment. Students also learn how credit creates serious problems for people who use it incorrectly.

In this lesson, students discuss the meaning of “A More Perfect Union,” a speech about race made by then-Senator Barack Obama, during the 2008 Democratic primary campaign. Students will also examine and assess how textbooks position groups differently in our national historical narrative — and how this positioning affects our understanding of ourselves.

Students will begin this unit by building background knowledge in the government’s role in healthcare in the United States, specifically as it pertains to pregnant women. Students will conduct research efforts to learn more about global efforts to improve maternal health policies. Finally, they will become advocates themselves and will write letters to local officials. In these letters, they will outline issues they see with maternal healthcare and recommend action steps to counteract these issues.