Unit 2: The Stock Market

Lesson 6: Economic Indicators Day 1

Lesson Objective

SWBAT assess the effects of economic indicators on the value of their stock portfolios.

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?

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

Summary

Discussion

How useful do you believe economic indicators are for directing you investment decisions?