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)