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Lesson 1 (from Prologue and Chapter 1)

Objective

Prologue and Chapter 1

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine is a non-fiction book by Michael Lewis which describes several of the key players in the creation of the credit default swap market of the financial crisis of 2007-2010. Michael Lewis (born 1960) is an American contemporary non-fiction author of best-selling books including Liar's Poker and Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. In this lesson, students are introduced to the book and will research and discuss its author, Michael Lewis.

Lesson

1) Teacher Lecture: Introduce the class to the book and author. The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine is a non-fiction book by Michael Lewis which describes several of the key players in the creation of the credit default swap market of the financial crisis of 2007-2010.

2) Research Activity: Allow students time in the beginning of class to conduct independent research on Michael Lewis, including...

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