Art and Economics

Using art to teach economics... who would have thought?  Several years ago, an article was published in The Journal of Economic Education that discussed the various pieces of art that can be used to teach economic concepts, listing not only the pieces of art but the concept that relates to each piece.  This is an excellent source to use for a reference.  

Many believe it should be left up to the Economics teacher to use this method; however, economics can be taught at any grade level and in any course.  Art is part of every subject! When you think about it, too, you really can't truly comprehend historical events unless you analyze the economics behind it.  This page will give you different ideas you can use to teach economic concepts through art.  For each lesson, you have a different student engagement activity.  I am hoping that if you can't use the particular lesson that you will at least get an idea of how to use art to teach economics.    

Lesson 1 -What Do You See?

Lesson 2 - Jamestown P-B-L

Lesson 3 - Sharecroppers - a Post-It Activity

Lesson 4 - Rabbit Hunter - a story-telling activity

Lesson 5 - Mystery of Hunter's Paradise

Lesson 6

A big thank you to MCEE for writing the grant to have this curriculum written.  If you use any lesson for use outside of your classroom, please give proper credit.  These lessons cannot be claimed nor sold on any site.