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This Assignment: The “Big Mac” Index lesson plan also includes:
Young economists learn about the method of predicting changes in the exchange rate with Big Macs in an instructional video. After an understanding the index, learners write a post on a discussion board and respond to class members' posts as well.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use during a unit on global economics
- Have scholars create an additional discussion board posting about an observation they made after learning the material and discussing more in class
Classroom Considerations
- Requires Internet access to complete the activity
Pros
- Builds media literacy skills
- Enhances writing and research abilities
Cons
- None