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The Fed’s Toolbox

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This lesson is packed with instructional material and activities on the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, and the relationship between bank reserves, interest rates, employment, and price stability.

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Classroom Considerations
  • It will take some time to review the materials and consider all the primary instructional points/activities
  • Much of the document is focused on direct instruction, and you may want to incorporate other types of materials (i.e. videos, think-pair-share) in order to vary style of instruction
Pros
  • All handouts and instructional materials included
  • Includes simulation whereby learners play the roles of investors who are buying and selling securities through a primary dealer in order to better understand the role of banks and the Fed in the process
Cons
  • None