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.