Here
at the Dayton regional STEM School, students are required to take at least one
semester of economics during their 11th grade year. Knowing about
the economy and the factors that impact it is very beneficial for each person
to understand. In this class, there are a variety of activities and projects
done to ensure we understand the topic at hand. One of these projects that the
11th graders are currently working on is a podcast on the minimum
wage.
In
this podcast, students are to choose whether or not they believe the minimum
wage should be raised and the impact it would have on the economy. They discuss
what impact it will have on taxes, GDP, retail sales, unemployment, and
inflation. Students also had to interview someone who could offer a perspective
on the minimum wage to incorporate into their podcast.
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| Mr. Nunez gives a group feedback on the podcast they have been working on. |
When
I went to Mr. Nunez to ask him about why he had students complete this podcast
his response was: “It gives them a creative outlet to showcase research they
have done on a specific and current economic issue that is going to be relevant
to them very soon.”
All
the skills we have obtained from this class have really provided us with a wider
perspective on the economy and how we change it every day. This class has also
provided us with skills to prepare us for our future, thus making it a class we
will never forget.
You can find the podcasts at http://drsseconpodcasts.blogspot.com/ and subscribe to them on iTunes here. 