Agenda 12/8/10 Wednesday

1. Exam Chapter 9
2. Final Exam will cover information from Chapter 12 only.
3. Extra Credit: Chapter 11 Objectives can be submitted Friday for Extra Credit
4. HW: Budget Project Due Friday Dec. 10
Read Chapter 12 for Friday Discussion.

Agenda 12/1/10 Wednesday

1. Budget Project in the Lab (Due late next week)
2. HW:
a. Work on Budget Project
b. Finish Chapter 9 by Friday

Agenda 11/29/10 Monday

1. Personal Budget Project Introduction
2. HW:
a. Download Budget Template from Website
b. Research: House, 2 cars, salaries

Agenda 11/22/10 Monday

1. Objectives Chapter 9
2. HW: Finish Chapter 9 Reading and Objectives
Exam Chapter 9 will be approx. Dec. 3

globalisation

Create your own sms poll at Poll Everywhere

Agenda 11/18/10 Thursday

1. Paragraph: Pros and cons of labor unions.
2. Discussion Chapter 7
3. Exam Ch. 7 Friday

Agenda 11/16/10 Tuesday

1. Paragraph: Labor Unions
2. Discussion Chapter 7
3. HW: Exam Chapter 7 Friday

Agenda 11/15/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the economic pros and cons of labor unions.
2. Discussion Chapter 7
3. HW: Exam Chapter 7 Wed/Thurs

Agenda 11/10/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the economic pros and cons of trade unions.
2. Discussion Chapter 7: The economics of unions
3. HW: Finish Chapter 7
Exam Chapter 7 Monday

Agenda 11/3/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Describe the various types of imperfect competition.
2. Discussion Chapter 6
3. HW: Exam Chapter 6 Friday
Purchase 1 Mutual Fund for your group

Agenda 10/21/10 Thursday

1. Journal Check 1
2. HW: Finish Chapter 5 Objectives
Exam 4-5 will be next week (Wednesday)

Agenda 10/19/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Describe and diagram the concept of diminishing marginal utility.
2. Discussion Chapter 4
3. HW: Finish Chapter 5 Reading and Objectives

Agenda 10/18/10 Monday

1. Film Discussion
2. Chapter 4 Discussion: Diminishing Marginal Utility
3. HW: Finish Chapter 4 Objectives

Agenda 10/13-10/14 Wed-Thurs

1. Exam Chapter 3
2. HW: Finish Reading Chapter 4 + Objectives

Agenda 10/7/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Analyze the concept of minimum wage (diagram), and discuss who may be the winners and losers for such policies.
2. Discussion Chapter 3
3. HW: Check blog for stock market reading
Exam Chapter 3 pushed till late next week (possibly Friday).

Agenda 10/5/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: If the price of gasoline goes up drastically, what will happen to the demand curve for hybrids?
2. Discussion Chapter 3
3. HW: Exam Chapter 3 Friday

Agenda 10/4/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: What does it mean to change Demand?
How do you do it?
2. Discussion Chapter 3
3. HW: Finish Chapter 3 Reading and Objectives
Exam Chapter 3 Friday

Agenda 10/1/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Compare and contrast liberal and conservative political ideology.
2. Discussion Chapter 3: Demand
3. HW: Finish Chapter 3 Reading and Objectives

Agenda 9/29-30/10 Wed-Thurs

1. Group Debates: Liberal vs. Conservative
2. HW: Read Chpter 3 Sections A -C

Agenda 9/28/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Are these quotes liberal or conservative?
a. The enlightened man, using reason, can perfect society.
b. Man is imperfect and must be restrained and guided by cultural traditions and beliefs that have stood the test of time.
2. Group Project: Liberal and Conservative Debate
3. HW: Prepare to debate your topic on block day this week.

Agenda 9/27/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: What does it mean to be a conservative? What does it mean to be a liberal?
2. Political Quiz
3. HW: Find an Online Political Quiz. Post link and report your findings on class forum.
Read Chapter 3 Sections A and B

Agenda 9/22-23/10 Wed/Thurs

1. Bell Task: Discuss the important function that profits play in a free market system.
2. Discussion Chapter2/Capitalism Packet
3. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Friday

Agenda 9/21/10 Tuesday

1. Benefits of Capitalism Groups
2. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Friday
Objectives Due Friday

Agenda 9/15/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Using Micheal Moore's Film, Capitalism, discuss the benefits of socialism and the flaws of capitalism.
2. Discussion: Capitalism
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Objectives
Exam Chapter 2

Agenda 9/8-9/10 Wed- Thurs

1. Bell Task: "To each according to NEED, From each according to ABILITY"
What does this mean? Who wrote it?
2. Film: Capitalism
3. Discussion
4. HW: Finish Capitalism Packets
Be prepared to discuss pros and cons.

Agenda 9/7/10 Tuesday

1. Film: Capitalism: A Love Story
2. HW: Finish Capitalism Packets and Chapter 2
What did you agree with in the packet? Disagree with?

Agenda 9/3/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: What is Propaganda?
2. Film: Capitalism: A Love Story
a. Questions: Cite 3 scenes that you felt made strong arguments. Cite 3 scenes that you felt were misleading.
3. HW: Finish Reading Chapter 2

Agenda 8/31/10

1. Discussion Chapter 1
2. HW: Exam Chapter 1 Wed/Thurs + Objectives

Agenda 8/30/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Create a production possibilities frontier for two items that you buy regularly.
a. What is the usefulness of a PPF?
2. Trading Activity
3. Discussion Chapter 1
4. HW: Exam Chapter 1 Wed/Thurs
Finish Chapter 1 Objectives.

Agenda 8/27/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Describe the concept of opportunity costs.
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. HW: Exam Chapter 1 Wednesday 9/1
a. Bring an item in a bag

Agenda 8/25-26/10 Wed/Thurs

1. Bell Task: Why should we study economics?
2. Class Policies
3. The Economics of Pic
4. HW: Read Chapter 1 and Finish Ch. 1 Objectives

Agenda 5/12/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the basic difference between a classical economist and a Keynesian one.
2. Discussion Chapter 12
3. Cash Flow Analysis
HW: Finish Chapter 12 Objectives (Exam Monday 5/17)

Agenda 5/10/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: What is the difference between Fiscal and Monetary Policy?
What tools does the Federal Reserve use to influence the economy?
2. Discussion Chapter 12
3. HW: Finish Chapter 12 (Exam 11-12 Monday May 17

Agenda 5/7/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: What causes inflation?
2. Discussion Chapter 11
3. Calculating CASH FLOW
HW: Finish Chapter 12 Objectives
Do Practice CASH FLOW sample.
Purchase: 120K
Repair: 10K
Gross Rent: $1300

Agenda 4/26/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: How many ways can you create wealth when you BUY/HOLD/RENT a property?
2. Buy and Hold Investing
3. HW: Finish Chapter 11 Objectives

Agenda 4/20/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: What is Social Security and how is it in Crisis?
2. Discussion Chapter 9
3. HW: Exam Chapter 9 Thursday

Agenda 4/16/10 Friday

1. Bell Task:
What is fair percentage of your income to pay in taxes?
What % of total tax pie is paid by the richest 10%?
2. Discussion Chapter 9
3. HW: Exam Chapter 9 Wednesday 4/21/10

Agenda 4/12/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: What are some public goods that you feel govt. MUST provide? Are there any that you think should NOT be provided?
2. Discussion Chapter 9
3. Basics of Real Estate Investing
4. HW: Finish Chapter 9

Agenda 3/25/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the importance of leading indicators for consumers and businesses.
2. Discussion Chapter 8
3. HW: Exam Chapter 8 (Monday when we return)

Agenda 3/22/10 Monday

1. Exam Chapter 6 Today
2. HW: Read Chapter 8

Agenda 3/15/10

1. Bell Task: Should Newpapers Be Allowed to Merge? pg. 167
2. Discussion Chapter 6
3. HW: Exam Chapter 6 Wed/Thurs

Agenda 3/10/10 Wednesday

1. How to pick stocks.
2. HW: Read Chapter 6 Sections A and B.

Agenda Thursday 3/4/10

Exam Chapter 3 Tomorrow
Objectives Due
Please go to Wiki and answer Chapter 3 Review Questions.

Agenda 2/26/10 Friday

1. Exam Chapter 3 Review
2. Group Review Worksheets
3. HW: Exam Chapter 3 Friday March 5
Check Discussion Question for HW on Thurs. Mar. 4
Check Wiki.

Agenda 2/24-25/10 Wed

1. Bell Task: Draw a Circular Flow Model
What do Firms and Households provide in the Product Market?
What do Firms and Households provide in the Factor Market?
2. Circular Flow Model
3. Law of Supply
3. Equilibrium, Surplus, Shortage
4. Elasticity
5. HW: Finish Objectives for Chapter 3
Exam Chapter 3 Friday March 5

Agenda 2/23/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Using a Supply and Demand Curve (girl scout cookies), show what will happen if...
a. The price of girl scout cookies doubles.
b. Your personal income doubles.
c. Boy scout cookies are introduced at half the price of girl scout cookies.
2. Discussion Chapter 3
3. HW: Finish Chapter 3
Exam Chapter 3 Friday.

Agenda 2/18/10 Thursday

1. Guest Speaker: Capitalism with a Conscience
2. HW: Prepare for liberal/conservative debate
Bring 1 item of research for your topic.

Agenda 2/11/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Are these world views conservative or liberal?
a. Man, using his reason (intellect), can perfect society.
b. Man is imperfect, and must be restrained and guided by cultural traditions and beliefs that have stood the test of time.

2. Liberal/Conservative Comparison Sheet
3. HW: Finish Political Quiz

Agenda 2/9/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: How many boxes of girl scout cookies would you buy a the following prices? .50 1.50 2.50 3.50 4.50
Graph your demand schedule for cookies.
2. Discussion Chapter 3
3. Stocks
4. HW: Read Chapter 3 A-D

Agenda 2/8/10 Monday

1. Bell Task:
Is the stock market a good place to create wealth?
Write one question you have about stock market investing?
2. Intro to the Stock Market
3. HW: Chapter 3 Sections A and B

Agenda 2/3-2/4 Wed/Thurs

1. Exam Chapter 2 Review
2. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Friday
Objectives Chapter 2 Due

Agenda 2/2/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the role of profits in an economy.
2. Discussion Chapter 2
3. Command Economy vs. Capitalism
4. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Friday

Agenda 1/28/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the pros and cons of Communism.
2. Discussion Command Economy vs. Capitalism
3. HW: Finish Capitalism Packet and Questions

Capitalism Questions

a. What does the author mean when he says, " capitalism does not and cannot exist"?
b. What are the 4 conditions necessary for capitalism?
c. What is the "single greatest benefit" of capitalism?
d. Discuss the importance of property rights.
e. How might capitalism prevent war, rather then cause it?

Agenda 1/26/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task:
a. What are the benefits of socialism as explained by your articles?
b. What are the negatives of capitalism, according to your articles?
c. Comment on which system you would prefer. Why?
2. Discussion: Socialism
3. HW: Download Benefits of Capitalism
Read and Answer Blog Questions.

Socialism Questions

Please put these questions and responses in your journal.
Read Articles: Explaining Socialism and Socialist Party Statement

1. What are the benefits of socialism as explained by your articles?
2. What are the negatives of capitalism?
3. Comment on which system you would prefer.

Agenday 1/25/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Explain how a capitalist system answers the basic questions of What? How? For Whom? Command economy?
2. Discussion Chapter 2
3. HW: Read 2 Articles on Socialism (Print and bring to Class)
Answer blog questions.

Agenda 1/22/10 Friday

1. Bell Task:
a. What is the difference between Capitalism and Command Economy/Socialism?
b. Profit=Greed Discuss this statement: Agree/Disagree

2. Discussion Chapter 2
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Objectives

Agenda 1/20/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: PPF Curves (see board diagram)
a. What economic concept does the movement from A to B illustrate?
b. How is point A different from point C in terms of economics?
c. Is point D possible?
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. Exam Chapter 1 Tomorrow
Objectives Chapter 1 Due

Agenda 1/15/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Create a production possibilities frontier that shows your choices as a student (your two choices are studying and playing). What should be in the axes?
What does the frontier represent?
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. HW: Exam Chapter 1 Wednesday

Agenda 1/12/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Why should we study economics?
2. Lessons from Pie
3. Intro to Economics
4. HW: Bring Item for Trading Activity
Finish Chapter 1 Objectives (Exam Chapter 1 Monday)

Agenda 1/11/10 Monday

1. The Economics of Pie
2. HW: Finish Chapter 1 Reading and Objectives
Bring Trading Game Item for Tomorrow

Agenda 1/8/09 Friday

1. Class Syllabus
2. Book Distribution
3. Trading Activity
4. HW: Read Chapter 1 Sections A and B
Download Objectives Chapter 1 and begin.

Agenda 1/6/10 Wednesday

1. Tell Me About You
2. Books
3. Syllabus
4. HW: Read Chapter 1 A+B (Objectives)
Trading Game: Bring 1 item in a paperbag (non-transparent)

Agenda 1/5/09 Tuesday

1. Please fill out Tell Me About You
2. Write down one question you have about economics on the back.
3. Return Civics Books to Martinez
4. HW: Things you need
a. Class Journal (spiral or composition book)
b. Join the Wiki: MrLeeGW.wikispaces.com
c. Download and Print Syllabus, bring to class.

My Goal: To make this class practical, interesting, and one of the best you've ever taken.