Agenda 12/5- 12/6

1.   Economic Challenge Group Presentations

2.  HW:  Exam Chapters 11-12 Friday

Agenda 11/26/12

1.   Bell Task:    Using AS/AD diagrams show the effect of the following:

a.   Congress cuts taxes on households
b.   Consumer confidence drops.
c.   Govt. dramatically cuts spending
d.   Interest rates are lowered by the FED.

2.   Discussion:   Demand-Side Policicies vs. Supply-Side Policies

3.  HW:   Edmodo questions.

Agenda 11/13/12

1.  Bell Task:   List the 4 types of unemployment and give and example of each from the real-world.
2.  Discussion Chapter 10:   Unemployment, Inflation, and Income Equality
3.  HW:   Quiz Chapter 10 Wed/Thurs, Objectives Due

Agenda 11/9/12

1.  Exam Chapter 9
2.  HW:   Finish Chapter 10 Reading and Objectives
Exam Chapter 10 will be Wed/Thurs

Agenda 11/6/12

1.   Bell Task: 
What does the diagram (slide) reveal to you about US spending?

2.  Discussion:   Externalities and Entitlement Spending

3.  HW:   Exam Chapter 9 Friday

Agenda 11/2/12

1.  Bell Task:   Could some public goods be better provided by the private sector?
2.  Discussion Chapter 9:   Public vs private goods
3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 9 Objectives

Agenda 11/1/12

1.   Complete self-check questions in Chapter 9
2.   Discussion Chapter 9
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 9 Objectives

Agenda 10/30/12

1.   Bell Task:    What is the role of the federal govt.?    How is this topic related to economics and politics?

2.  Chapter 9 Discussion:   The Role of Govt,  Public vs Private Goods
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 9 Reading and Objectives (on Edmodo)

Agenda 10/29/12

1.   Exam Chapter 3 Today
2.  HW:   Read Chapter 9 Sections A-B  (Objectives are on Edmodo)

Agenda 10/24/12

1.   Exam Chapter 3 Review
2.   HW:  Exam Chapter 3 Monday
Objectives and Chapter 3 Packet Due

Agenda 10/23/12

1.   Exam Chapter 3 Review
2.  HW:   Exam Chapter 3
Objectives Due
Review Packet Due

Agenda 10/19/12

1.  Group work:   Supply curve shifts and Price controls
2.  HW:  Exam Chapter 3 Wednesday

Agenda 10/17-18/12

1.  Bell Task: 
a.  What would happen to the demand for hot wing sauce if the price of chicken wings increased dramatically?
b.  Supply of chicken wings:   Law is passed that says all chicken in the US must be organic.

3.  Discussion:   Supply and Demand shifts, Price Controls
Is minimum wage damaging to the unskilled?
4.  HW:  Finish Chapter 3 Objectives
Take poll and comment on debate.  (Extra Credit)

Agenda 10/16/12

1.  Bell Task:
Exercise:  How many boxes of girl scout cookies would you buy at theses prices (normally $3.50)?
a.  0.50
b. 1.00
c. 1.50
d. 2.00
e. 2.50
f. 3.50
g. 4.00
h. 4.50

Plot your answers in a diagram.

2. 
The Laws of Demand and Supply
Demand and Supply Shifts (Determinants)

3.   HW:   Finish Chapter 3 Objectives and Reading

Agenda 10/15/12

1.  Bell Task:  
How are prices determined?

2. Exercise:  How many boxes of girl scout cookies would you buy at theses prices (normally $3.50)?
a.  0.50
b. 1.00
c. 1.50
d. 2.00
e. 2.50
f. 3.50
g. 4.00
h. 4.50

Plot these in a diagram.

3.  Discussion:   The Law of Demand
Distinguish between a shift of the Demand curve and movement along the curve.

4.  HW:   Finish Chapter 3 Reading and Objectives

Agenda 10/12/12

1.   Bell Task:  How are prices set?
2.   Chapter 3:  The Laws of Demand and Supply
3.   HW:  Chapter 3 Sections A-B

Agenda 10/11/12

1.   Final Day of class debates
2.   HW:  Watch debate tonight (at least 45 minutes):   Comment on forum

Agenda 10/8/12

1.   Journal Check Week 6
2.   Grade conferences
3.   HW:   Debates start Tuesday so be ready with your research and talking points.

Agenda 10/1/12

1.  Bell Task:    What is a liberal Democrat?   conservative Republican?
2.  Political Quiz
3.  HW:   Take your own online quiz.   Report findings to Forum.

Agenda 9/26/12

1.   Bell Task:   How do Socialism and Capitalism answer the questions of production?:
What, How, For Whom

2.  Exam Chapter 2 Review
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 2 Objectives

Agenda 9/25/12

1.  Bell Task:   
a.   What are the characteristics of Capitalism and Socialism?
b.   What are the problems with each?

2.   Discussion Chapter 2:   Compare and Contrast the two systems
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 2 Reading and Objectives
Socialism Video Forum Discussion (tonight)
Exam Chapter 2 Friday

1.   Compare and contrast:   Capitalism vs. Socialism
2.   What, How, For Whom
3.   HW:  Class Forum Discussion:   Capitalism
Exam Chapter 2  Wed/Thurs (possibly Friday)

Agenda 9/19-20/12

1.  Discussion:   Benefits of Capitalism
2.  HW:   Read Socialism Reading
Answer Edmodo questions by Monday

Agenda 9/18/12

1.  Benefits of Capitalism Discussion Sections I-IV
2.  HW:  Finish Packet Section V-IX and complete part 2 Edmodo questions.

Agenda 9/17/12

1.  Exam Chapter 1
2.  Discussion Benefits of Capitalism
3.  HW:   Finish Reading Packets and finish Part 2 Questions by Wed/Thurs.

Agenda 9/14/12

1.  Bell Task:   "The history of capitalism is one of corruption, greed, slavery, environmental degradation, and child labor"  Do you agree with this statement?   Why or Why not?
2.  Chapter 1 Review:  Production Possibilities Frontiers
3.  HW:  Exam Chapter 1 Monday
Extra Credit:   Benefits of Capitalism Forum Discussion
Download:  The Benefits of Capitalism Packet (bring to class on Monday)
Read Sections I-IV and answer questions on Edmodo.com (questions due Tuesday)

Agenda 9/10/12

    
1.  Trading Activity Debrief
2.  Discussion Chapter 1:  PPF Curves and the Factors of Production
3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 1 Objectives
Exam Chapt. 1 Wed/Thurs
Enroll your parents in Edmodo

Agenda 9/6/12

1.  Economics of Pie Essays
2.  Trading Activity

3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 1 Reading and Objectives
4.  Chapter 1 Exam  Wed/Thurs

Agenda 9/4/12

Bell Task:   How does an apple pie illustrate the concept of economics?
2.   Paragraph writing
3.   HW:  
-  Read:  Chapter 1:  Sections A-C
-  Trading Activity:  Bring Item to Class
-  Pie Paragraph:   Finish if not done

Agenda 8/31/12

Objective:  

Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental principles of economics by answering the prompt-discussion questions and participating in the class discussion by sharing and listening to their classmates’ answers.

1.  Bell Task:   What is Econ worksheet
2.  Class Discussion:  What is Econ?
3.  HW:  Read Chapter 1 A-C

Trading Activity:  Bring Secret item to class in a paper/plastic bag.

Agenda 8/29-8/30

1.  Bell Task:  What is Economics?
2.  Class Procedures
3.  Class Technology
4.  HW:   
a.  Class Forum Question:  What is Economics? 
b.  Enroll in Edmodo Group:  Check Forum for instructions. 

Agenda 5/7/12

1. Economic Challenge Presentations in Class 2. HW: Be Ready to Present

Agenda 4/30/12

1. Economic Challenge Presentations 2. HW: Presentations continue Thursday Tuesday (I will be on Field Trip with Juniors) Bring Work from other classes or work in groups.

Agenda 4/19/12

1. Chapter 12 discussion
2. HW: Exam Chapter 12 Monday
Period 6: Go to Edmodo.com to download homework: Chapter 12 Review Questions #2
Print, complete, and bring finished hardcopy to class.

Agenda 4/16/12

1. Bell Task: Chapter 11 and 12 review questions #1
2. Discussion: Demand-side Economics Chapter 12
3. HW: Read Chapter 12 Section C Do Self-Check Questions in Journal
Exam Chapter 11-12 Friday

Agenda 4/12/12

1. Bell Task:
a. Using the 3 tools of Monetary Policy: interest rates, reserve requirements, and open market operations.

How would you deal with the following:
a. High rates of inflation
b. A slow economy
c. high rates of unemployment

2. Discussion Chapter 11: Monetary Policy
3. Discussion Chapter 12: Demand Side Policy

4. HW: Read Chapter 12 A and B

Agenda 4/9/12

1. Grade Conferences and Journal Checks
2. HW: Chapter 11 Sections A-C

Agenda 4/2/12

1. Chapter 10 Sections A-C
2. In Journal: Self Check
pg. 270 #1-3
pg. 276 #1-3
pg. 282 #1-3
3. Finish Chapter 10 Reading and Objectives
4. Exam Chapter 10 Friday

Agenda 3/15/12

1. Bell Task: Diagram the Demand Curve for iPhone if (list the affected Determinant):
a. The price of the Droid phones decreases.
b. Consumers complain about the customer service for iPhones.
c. The price of the iPhone decreases.
d. The economy is predicted to worsen in the near future.
2. Discussion Chapter 3: Supply, Shortages, Surpluses
3. HW: Finish Chapter 3

Agenda 3/13/12

1. Bell Task: Comment on the following: Changing the price of a product does NOT change Demand. (Which of the 5 determinants applies)

How is the Demand for Toyota Prius Hybrid affected by:
a. A 20% reduction in price of Honda Hybrid
b. A 20% reduction in price of Toyota Prius
c. A new, less appealing design
d. Rumors of imminent war in oil producing Iran.
e. A growing, environmentally conscious new generation.
f. Price of gasoline dramatically falls.

2. Discussion: Law of Demand and Supply, Shortages and Surpluses
3. HW: Finish Chapter 3 Reading and Objectives

Agenda 3/9/12

1. Exam Chapter 9
2. HW: Chapter 3 A-C

Agenda 2/27/12

1. Bell Task: Could private sources produce better results in education?
What are some issues that may arise?
2. Discussion Chapter 9: Public vs. Private Goods
3. HW: Finish Chapter 9 Objectives
Exam Chapter 9 Friday

Agenda 2/22/12

1. Bell Task:
What is the Role of Govt.? Make a list.
Why is it important to understand the role of govt.?
2. Discussion: Chapter 9 Intro to the role of govt.
3. HW: Chapter 9 A-C

Agenda 2/10/12

1. Group Work: Debates
2. HW: Debates Monday
- Please fill-out the quest speaker evaluation on Forum
- Please download Video Release Form from Edmodo. Bring signed.

Agenda 2/9/12

1. Guest Speaker: Mark Dohojda (Resident of Former Communist Poland)
2. HW: Bring Research for Debates to use in class.
Monday we will debate (make sure to have a printed/typed list of bullet point arguments to give me before you debate.)

Agenda 2/6/12

1. Bell Task: Political Worldview Quotes

2. Political Views Spreadsheet
3. Group Debate
4. HW: Research Information for your Debate Thursday

Agenda 2/2/12

1. Bell Task: What is a liberal? A conservative?
2. Exam Chapter 2
3. HW: Find a political quiz online, take it and answer forum questions.

Agenda 1/31/12

1. Bell Task: Please write this paragraph in your journal:

Compare and contrast capitalism and command economies.

2. Discussion Chapter 2 Review
3. HW: Exam Chapter 2 Thursday + Objectives Due

Agenda 1/30/12

Bell Task: Describe Socialism?
2. Discussion Socialism
3. Capitalism Videos
4. HW: Capitalism Forum Discussion. Comment on at least two videos. Comment on a classmate.

Agenda 1/27/12

1. Bell Task: Venn Diagrams: Capitalism/Socialism/Communism
2. What is Socialism? What is Communism?
3. HW: Check class forum for directions: Socialism Videos 1-4. Watch and respond on Forum.

Agenda 1/26/12

1. Socratic Seminar: The Benefits of Capitalism
2. HW: Read Socialism vs. Communism Assignment on Edmodo. Do questions and submit via Edmodo. Due Friday 1/27

Agenda 1/24/12

1. Discussion Benefits of Capitalism
2. HW: Finish Packet Reading and Benefits Questions V-VII. Submit thru Edmodo
Have your parents join Edmodo. 10 points Extra Credit.

Agenda 1/19/12

1. Bell Task: Why is specialization important?
2. Discussion Chapter 2
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Reading + Objectives
Packet Questions I-V Due Sunday

Agenda 1/18/12

1. Bell Task:
Profit= Greed
"The history of capitalism is a history of slavery, child labor, war, and environmental pollution." Do you agree or disagree with the following statements. Why or Why not?
2. Discussion Chapter 2: Economic Systems
3. HW: Finish Chapter 2 Reading

Agenda 1/17/12

1. Exam Chapter 1
2. HW: Read Chapter 2 Sections A-C

Agenda 1/12/12

1. Bell Task: How are create a PPF curve with two items. Show how your curve demonstrates the concept of Opportunity Costs.
2. Discussion Chapter 1: Opportunity Costs and PPF Curves
3. HW: Chapter 1 Exam Tuesday
Finish and submit Objectives thru Edmodo.com

Agenda 1/11/12

1. Trading Activity
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. HW: Exam Chapter 1 Tuesday 1/17

Agenda 1/10/11

1. Economics of Pie Essay Review
2. Discussion Chapter 1
3. HW: Finish Chapter 1 Reading and Objectives
Exam Chapter 1 Thursday

Agenda 1/9/12

1. Bell Task: Why Study Economics?
2. Discussion Chapter 1 Opportunity Costs
3. HW: Essay Question: How does a pie illustrate the central dilemma in economics?
Trading Activity Items for Wednesday

Agenda 1/6/12

1. Bell Task: What is Economics?
2. Classroom Rules and Procedures
3. HW: Read: What is Economics?
Answer Forum Questions
Bring Trading Activity Item
Syllabus

Agenda 1/5/12

1. Tell Me About You
2. Classroom Rules/Procedures
3. Name Game
4. HW:
a. Download/Sign Syllabus
b. Read Chapter 1 Sections A-C
c. Trading Game: Bring a cheap but usefull item from home, concealed in a bag.

Agenda 1/4/12

1. Seating Chart
2. Books
3. Classroom Website
4. Classroom Materials
5. HW:
1. Class forum: Tell Me About You 2. Class Syllabus (Sign)