Unit 4 ยท Lesson 2 ยท Economics

THE BOOM
& THE BUST

The Business Cycle โ€” Growth, Collapse, and Who Absorbs the Fall

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๐Ÿ“ˆ Label the Business Cycle
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GDP rising, jobs being added
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Highest point before the turn
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GDP shrinking, layoffs begin
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Lowest point, crash stops getting worse
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Growth starts again after the bottom
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Phase Sorter
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๐Ÿ”ฎ Predict the Cycle
Use the clues to predict where the economy is headed.
Scenario 1
GDP is rising, hiring is strong, and growth is starting to slow. What phase usually comes next?
Scenario 2
GDP has fallen for two consecutive quarters and layoffs are rising. What is this officially called?
Scenario 3
The economy is weak, but the crash has stopped getting worse. Which phase is this?
Scenario 4
Stock prices fall, building permits slow, and unemployment claims rise before GDP confirms a recession. What are these called?
๐Ÿ Core Activity Results
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Checkpoint Complete

You practiced identifying phases, sequencing the cycle, and predicting what comes next.

Activity 1

Label the Business Cycle

Activity 2

Phase Sorter

Activity 3

Predict the Cycle

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Final Test-Style Check

1. A recession is officially declared after how many quarters of negative GDP?

2. The lowest point before recovery begins is called what?

3. Stock prices and building permits that shift before GDP are called what?

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โšก Key Terms
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