This Wisconsin state test booklet contains 110 multiple choice questions that measure civic literacy. The questions require knowledge of: (1) the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence; (2) the three branches of the U.S. government; (3) the structure of Wisconsin's government; (4) U.S. political parties and…

These two lesson plans deal with the historical role of government in resisting and/or protecting the activities of organized labor and the goals and methods of both management and labor. They are multiclass activities and may be used alone or together. The first lesson plan provides materials for a trial to be conducted by the students. The topic…

A model that can be used to teach secondary students about economic disparity and its effect on the total economic welfare of the country is presented. The model has three phases. In the first phase of curriculum planning, students' needs are determined, goals and objectives are set, and content is selected. The second phase concerns teaching…

An analysis of the syntax of economics textbooks was undertaken to (1) provide real-language examples of the difficult grammatical structures being taught in an advanced economics reading course, and (2) construct a factual database of the nature of economics textbooks. Five texts representative of those typically used in introductory economics…

This booklet contains a listing of free and inexpensive (below $20.00) materials that can be used for teaching economics in grades K-12. The items are divided for grades K-6 and 7-12, and the name of the item, the description, the cost, and the producer's name and address are provided. The various available materials include supplementary reading…

A study of over 3,000 U.S. high school students who took the Test of Economic Literacy (TEL) in 1986 reveals a lack of basic understanding in the four basic TEL concept clusters of fundamental economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. The TEL was administered pre- and posttest where students were enrolled in one of…

Three aspects to be considered when teaching a one-semester beginning economics statistics course are coverage, mastery, and applications. There is a difference between coverage and mastery. Moreover, mastery is not an end in itself; instructors must consider how statistics courses will influence students' approaches to other subjects and…

Three aspects of problems, issues, and questions facing curriculum development teams, local authority advisors, and teacher trainers interested in helping teachers in the United Kingdom (UK) construct and shape an effective economics curriculum are examined. First, in an investigation of the curriculum context dimension, the paper predicts that…

Using the series, "A Question of Economics," as the basis for a study carried out between January and May of 1985, three surveys were conducted: (1) 180 questionnaires were sent to a random sample of members of the Economics Association to determine how extensively television is used in economics instruction and how teachers used the…

Information about the effect of changes in interest rates and the length of repayment on mortgages is available through the use of this loan and mortgage spreadsheet program designed for use on Apple computers. It is especially designed to help people evaluate the relative advantages of a variable rate mortgage with a low initial rate of interest…

Approximately 84 reference materials on economics located in the McLennan Library, McGill University (Montreal), are cited in this annotated bibliography. The bibliography serves to provide an overview of the printed bibliographic and reference sources useful for the study of economics. Financial and business sources and statistical compendia and…

Intended for teachers of secondary school students, five lessons on consumer credit are presented. In the first lesson students identify and evaluate sources of credit, compare some of the costs and benefits of credit, and learn to apply criteria used in evaluating applications for credit. In the second lesson, students learn about two basic types…

Cognitive and affective impacts of the "Give and Take" series on students and sources of differences in the impacts are investigated. "Give and Take," an audiovisual series on topics and concepts in personal economics for use in grades 9-10, consists of twelve 15-minute programs designed to help students increase their…

A seventh grade class prepared an illustrated book of "corny's" (catch phrases on various occupations) which they wrote, designed, illustrated, edited, advertised, printed, colated. From the sale of the book a small profit was made and donated to a charitable organization. (BP)

Great Britain's Institute of Marketing, in response to the educational needs of the business community, has revised its Diploma in Marketing. New training requirements, a higher standard of qualification, and a two-year course of study replace the old three-year Diploma course. (MW)