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Unit 2: The Stock Market
Lesson 6: Economic Indicators Day 1
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Lesson Objective
SWBAT assess the effects of economic indicators on the value of their stock portfolios.
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WOTD/Initial Activity
Lagging Economic Indicator
A measurable economic factor that changes after the economy has already begun to follow a particular pattern or trend.
Leading Economic Indicator
Economic series that tend to rise or fall in advance of the rest of the economy.
Initial Activity
Base you answer on your own opinion
What are 5 different things that, if you observed them happening in our country, you would assume that our economy was growing stronger or weaker?
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Activity 1: Economic Indicators WebQuest
Focus Question: How do investors use economic indicators to choose which stocks to invest in?
Directions: Collect a computer and then create a SIMPLE definition for each of the economic indicators on your worksheet and also when the indicator is published.
You may work in groups and split up the work load as you want
Complete only the definition section, not the stock example section!
Share Out & Chart Definitions on Board
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Summary
Discussion
How useful do you believe economic indicators are for directing you investment decisions?