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In this lesson, we examine the causes of the Great Depression and discuss strategies to prevent such a catastrophe in the future. Students analyze graphs depicting common stock prices, gross national product, unemployment rates, workers' wages, business failures, and bank closures. Through a collaborative discussion and data analysis, students develop a deeper understanding of economic patterns and brainstorm proactive measures to ensure economic stability.
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Based on the what we learned about the causes of the Great Depression, how could we avoid this catastrophe in the future? Warm Up # 33
Look at the titles of all six graphs • What do each of these tell us about an economy? • Index of common stock prices • Gross national product • Unemployment • Workers’ yearly wages • Business failures • Bank closures Discussion
Plot the data • Create line graphs for each set of data • 15 minutes Graphing
On notebook paper, jot down info: • What observations can you make about? • Index of common stock prices • Gross national product • Unemployment • Workers’ yearly wages • Business failures • Bank closures Think-Pair-Share
You will be given one question for you and your partner • Read the question • Answer on your paper • When done, one person brings the question strip and your answer to Mr. Mathews • If your answers are thorough and correct you will pick up a new question strip 16 Questions