Objective
Teachers will be able to:
- be introduced to the popular “Hunger Games” book series and the social commentary it includes
- review the economic concepts of scarcity, choices, cost and benefits, and decision-making.
- participate in an interactive problem-solving activity.
Standards
Description
Get ready to harness the excitement surrounding the new movie The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to make economics memorable for your students! This prequel, based on the popular Hunger Games book series, explores the compelling story of Haymitch Abernathy and his experiences in the 50th Hunger Games. Key economic concepts such as scarcity, wants, needs, goods, services, and decision-making will be interwoven with the timely themes of poverty, power, and propaganda. Participants will be provided with engaging, classroom-ready resources to help students think critically about economics and society.
Subjects:
Economics