Concepts: unemployment, push and pull factors, and recession
Song: "Ghost of Tom Joad" by Bruce Springsteen
Concept: scarcity
Song: "I Want it All" by Queen
Concept: opportunity cost
Song: "Big Yellow Taxi" by Counting Crows (cover)
A 21C Civic Education Blog
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
"And the sign said...": Teaching Economics Concepts with Music
Even the most basic economics terms are often difficult for many students to fully understand and apply to real life situations. Music is a great way to either introduce economic concepts (and get students' attention) or to review economic concepts. As review I use several songs, via YouTube, that students enjoy and actually engage with. I also provide printed lyrics and some discussion questions.
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