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Central Banking Game
What role do central banks play around the world?
Jobs in My Town
Help K–2 students understand the jobs people do in their communities
Career Clusters
Students explore how their interests and skills align with a range of jobs

Central Banking Game

In this activity, students will learn about the role of central banks, including the Federal Reserve, in a world economy. The game highlights the challenges of balancing stable prices (inflation rate) and full employment (stylized as Gross Domestic Product growth rate) amid a volatile economy.

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  • Demonstrate how interest rates are the key mechanism that central banks currently use to impact price stability (inflation rate) and full employment (stylized as the Gross Domestic Product growth rate)
  • Analyze how market forces impact central bank actions
  • Explain the role of the Federal Reserve in the US economy and discuss the Fed’s national economic goals of price stability and maximum employment
 High school and post-secondary 60 minutes
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Jobs in My Town

In this activity, students will match occupations with their responsibilities to learn about jobs within their community.

Learning Objectives Grade Level Time Allotment Downloads
  • Students will recognize occupations and their responsibilities
  • Students will build community awareness
 K–2nd 35–45 minutes
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Career Clusters

In this lesson, students will be able to complete a Venn diagram to learn about various occupations and identify skills and interests that align with their career preference. In addition, students will complete a worksheet that includes follow-up questions to assess their career path based on the Venn diagram.

Learning Objectives Grade Level Time Allotment Downloads
  • Identify the 16 Career Clusters and their various pathways
  • Evaluate the education, training, skills and interests for various occupations
  • Analyze the similarities and differences between personal skills and interests and those of a chosen occupation
 6th–8th 45 minutes
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