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.