How Money & Banking Work - Lyn Alden - YouTube Video Guide | Economics

Challenge students to explore the evolution of money and its impact on society with this comprehensive guide is meant to supplement the viewing of the Lyn Alden’s animated video on YouTube that summarizes her book of the same title. The 30 minute videos cover the bullet points below and more:

Barter systems to modern digital currencies: Discuss the transformation, highlighting the role of trust and technology in the development of financial systems.
Centralized vs. decentralized financial systems: Engage in conversations about the implications, including the effects of monetary policies on global economics.
Gold standard and Bretton Woods: Reflect on how these historical financial practices have shaped current global financial stability and currency valuation.
Societal and economic challenges of current monetary systems: Encourage students to consider the issues posed by systems, such as inflation and economic disparity.
Potential of digital currencies like Bitcoin: Discuss how digital currencies might address issues of inflation, economic disparity, and financial system centralization.
This guide will provide students with a deeper understanding of monetary dynamics, the value of currency, and the significant impact financial systems have on global and local economies.

NOTE: As of 6/2024 this video could be found on YouTube by searching the title.

This resource consists of 8 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.

This product .zip file includes:
This product includes a zip file consisting of these separate files:
A student movie guide (4 pages)
An answer key (4 pages)
CCSS alignment indicating standards met & permission slip (2 page)
A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 page)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.

**Distance Learning Tips:

• Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
• Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
• Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss

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