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    Free lesson plans, unit guides, and rubrics

    Downloadable PDFs designed to drop SFC Nations into a civics, economics, or social studies block. No signup. No paywall. Free to share, copy, and adapt.

    FeaturedPDF · 3 pages

    30-Day Nation Simulation Unit

    A complete 30-day unit plan using SFC Nations as the spine for a hands-on civics, economics, and geography block. Includes daily activities, weekly reflections, a final project, and a full assessment rubric.

    CivicsPDF · 1-2 pages

    Government Types — Lesson Plan

    Comparative government in 5 sessions. Students run their nation under contrasting government types and track real outcomes — happiness, growth, income. Includes pre-assessment, daily plan, and discussion questions.

    EconomicsPDF · 1-2 pages

    Budget & Taxation — Lesson Plan

    Teach fiscal policy by running a real budget. Covers the Laffer curve, deficits, opportunity cost, and tradeoffs between military and infrastructure spending. 5 sessions plus debate prompts.

    EconomicsPDF · 1-2 pages

    Trade & Economics — Lesson Plan

    Students experience comparative advantage and supply/demand by trading 32 resources with 8 AI nations. Includes a stretch concept on tariffs and embargoes.

    GeographyPDF · 1-2 pages

    World Geography — Lesson Plan

    Geography that drives gameplay, not memorization. 5 sessions connecting real-world locations, climates, timezones, and trade routes to in-game decisions.

    PromptsPDF · 3 pages

    50 Discussion Questions

    Socratic-style prompts across civics, economics, geography, ethics, and personal reflection. Use as journal prompts, class discussions, or essay topics — each ties directly to gameplay.

    AssessmentPDF · 1 page

    Nation Journal Rubric

    Grade student daily play journals consistently across 4 dimensions: decision clarity, tradeoff awareness, prediction quality, and follow-through. Includes scoring guide and tips for graders.

    SFC Homeschool Nations PDF curriculums — free samples

    Five printable subject curriculums. Every one has free sample pages you can download and use today: the unit overview, one complete lesson, and a student worksheet. Full units are $19.99 each, or any 3 subjects for $49.99.

    Build your 3-subject bundle — $49.99

    Social Studies

    History • Geography • Civics • Culture

    A four-strand social studies unit built around the student's own virtual nation. They trace their nation's history, read real maps, choose a government, and defend cultural decisions in writing. Free sample includes the unit overview, one full lesson, and a student worksheet.

    Grades 4-12 · 30 lessons in the full unit · 3 free PDF pages · $19.99 standalone

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic • Geometry • Algebra • Applied Math

    Arithmetic, geometry, algebra, and applied math practice pulled straight from budgets, populations, land area, and growth rates. Students do real calculations because the answer changes what happens to their nation. Free sample includes a worked lesson and a worksheet.

    Grades 4-12 · 30 lessons in the full unit · 3 free PDF pages · $19.99 standalone

    English Language Arts

    Reading • Writing • Grammar • Vocabulary

    Reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary anchored in speeches, news reports, and treaties the student actually writes for their nation. Reluctant writers get a reason to write. Free sample includes a full lesson and a writing worksheet.

    Grades 4-12 · 30 lessons in the full unit · 3 free PDF pages · $19.99 standalone

    Science

    Biology • Earth Science • Physical Science

    Biology, earth science, and physical science taught through the resources a nation depends on: water, soil, energy, minerals, health, and climate. Students run observations and defend conclusions with data. Free sample includes a lesson and a lab-style worksheet.

    Grades 4-12 · 28 lessons in the full unit · 3 free PDF pages · $19.99 standalone

    Economics & Financial Literacy

    Money • Business • Trade • Banking • Entrepreneurship

    The flagship unit. Students set tax rates, balance a budget, negotiate trade, borrow money, and launch a venture, then live with the results. Covers personal finance and macroeconomics side by side. Free sample includes a full lesson and a budgeting worksheet.

    Grades 5-12 · 32 lessons in the full unit · 3 free PDF pages · $19.99 standalone

    How teachers use these resources

    As a full unit

    Start with the 30-day unit plan. It's the spine. Drop the individual lesson plans into the relevant weeks.

    As supplements

    Pair a single lesson plan with your existing civics or economics text. Each runs 4-5 short sessions.

    For independent study

    Hand a homeschooler the 50 discussion questions and the rubric. Self-directed learning, parent-assessed.

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