How Do I Make a Decision?

Tools for Teaching the Arkansas High School Economics with Personal Finance Course

The Arkansas Toolkit equips teachers with ready-to-use lesson guides and resources that are aligned with state standards.

PACED Pretzels

Learn about and apply the five-step PACED decision-making process.

The PACED Decision Making Model

Learn about the PACED decision-making process.

Opportunity Cost

This module teaches opportunity cost and helps apply it to decision-making.

Econ Lowdown Podcast Series

21 Economics audio assignments for your classroom

Advertising: Dollars and Decisions

Review advertising history and strategies ads use to create demand.

Supply & Demand: How Do Markets Determine Price?

Learn about the basics of supply, demand, and market equilibrium.

Price Ceilings & Price Floors

Learn about the effects of price controls on a market.

Trade: Why Do Nations Trade?

Visualize key components of international trade.

Economic Systems

Contrast market and command economies.

Gross Domestic Product

Visualize the components of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Circular Flow

Visualize the circular flow diagram.

Maximum Employment

Learn about maximum employment and how it is measured.

Price Stability

Learn about price stability and how it is measured.

Taxes

Highlight how taxes pay for the goods and services the government provides.

Fiscal & Monetary Policy

Define fiscal and monetary policy and highlight their differences.