Your Connection to the Economy and the Federal Reserve
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
AP Macro Lecture Guide: How the Fed Implements Monetary Policy
OVERVIEW
This lesson provides a script and graphing practice for AP Macro teachers on how the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) conducts monetary policy to achieve its dual mandate. It also provides examples of how a central bank responds to various economic shocks are presented to reinforce the key concepts covered in this lesson.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Alexander Hamilton & Central Banking
Learn about Alexander Hamilton's impact on the United States and central banking.
MODULES
31-45 MIN
Making Sense of the Federal Reserve
Introduce the structure of the Federal Reserve and the basics of monetary policy.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Open for Business: Understanding the Fed's Discount Window
Learn about the Federal Reserve's discount window.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Fiscal vs Monetary Policy
Learn about fiscal and monetary policy.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Teaching the New Tools of Monetary Policy
Resources for teaching the Fed's monetary policy tools in an ample-reserves framework.
