Monetary Policy Scenarios

Length: 15 Minutes
Grade Level: High School

Learning Objectives

Students will read a number of fictional scenarios and determine the effect of those scenarios on foreign exchange rates.

Instructional Plan

Prep Work: Students should have viewed the following resources prior to this activity:

What is Monetary Policy?
What is a Central Bank and What Does It Do for You?
The Global Role of the U.S. Dollar
Understanding Currencies and Exchange Rates

(15 Minutes) Activity: Have students work in small groups to complete the attached worksheet titled Monetary Policy Scenarios. They should discuss their answers as they work through each scenario. If time, review their answers together.

Materials

What Is Monetary Policy?
Videos
What Is a Central Bank and What Does It Do for You?
Readings
The Global Role of the U.S. Dollar
Videos
Understanding Currencies and Exchange Rates
Readings
Monetary Policy Scenarios
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