Agenda 12/3/13

1.  Bell Task:  What does the Federal Reserve Bank do?
2.  Discussion:  Monetary Policy Chapter 11
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 12 Reading

Objectives 11-12 Due Friday

Agenda 12/2/13

1.  Bell Task:   Describe the four types of unemployment.   Which of these are the most serious?
2.  Discussion Chapter 10:  Unemployment and Inflation
3.  HW:  Read Chapter 11 Sections C and D

Agenda 11/18/13

1.  Group Debates
2.  What is the role of Govt?  Chapter 9 discussion.
3.  HW:  Exam Chapter 9 Friday

Agenda 11/5/13

Political Presentations Today and Friday
Wed/Thurs I will be Proctoring Exams so do Chapter 9 Assignment and bring work for other classes.

Agenda 11/4/13

1.  Group Political Debates in class
2.  HW:   Prepare your debate points if you have not yet debated.

Agenda 11/1/13

1.  Group Preparation for Politcal Debates
2.  HW:   Debates begin Monday so come prepared with notes.

Agenda 10/30/13

1.   Bell Task:  
Which quote is liberal and which conservative?  Why do you think?
 Quote 1: 
Man, using his reason (intellect), can perfect society

Quote 2:
 

Man is imperfect, and must be restrained and guided by cultural

traditions and beliefs that have stood the test of time."Wisdom of the Ages 2.  Group Breakouts:   Liberals vs. Conservatives 3.  HW:   Research information on your assigned topics.   Bring research to class on Friday to work in your groups.

Agenda 10/29/13

1.   Bell Task:   What does it mean to be a liberal democrat?   conservative republican?
2.   Intro:  Political Ideology Discussion
3.  HW:   Check the class forum to read instructions on how to do Political Quiz Assignment

Agenda 10/28/13

1.   Exam Chapter 3
2.  HW:  None

Agenda 10/25/13

1.  Exam Chapter 3 Review
2.  HW:  Exam Chapter 3 Monday

Agenda 10/23-24/13

1.  Bell Task:   Using a S/D diagram, briefly discuss the consequences of ignoring equilibrium.
2.  Exam 3 Review
3.  HW:   Exam Chapter 3 Friday + Objectives

Agenda 10/22/13

1.   Chapter 3:   Shortage and Surplus
2.   Supply and Demand Shift Questions
3.   HW:   Rent Control Question Handout

Exam Chapter 3 Friday
Review Session Today at Lunch

Agenda 10/21/13

1.  Bell Task:   Evaluate the statement:   "Minimum wage laws could possibly be harming the people they are intended to help"   Agree/Disagree.   Why?

2.  Discussion:   S/D shifts and Price Controls
3.  HW:   Prom Ticket Price control effects

Agenda 10/18/13

1.   Stock Market Quiz
2.   Supply and Demand Shifts Worksheets
3.   HW:   Supply and Demand Worksheet (In class and Edmodo)

Agenda 10/17/13

1.  Bell Task:    What causes Demand to change?   How is this different then moving along the curve?

What causes Supply to change?

2.   Discussion Chapter 3:   Shifting Demand and Supply Curves
3.   HW:   Quiz Stock Market Tomorrow (postponed one day)

Finish Chapter 3 Reading

Agenda 10/16/13

1.  Quiz on AD
2.  Discussion:  GDP and AD components.
3.  HW:  Finish thru 186

Agenda 10/16/13

Bell Task:   How much do you need to save each month to reach $100K per year in retirement.

Using the following site:
https://www.billingsfcu.org/resources/calculators/simple-retirement-calculator/

Calculate 2 scenarios:   
Start at age 20 and 30
Must last 20 years.
Retire at age 65

1.   Review Stock Objectives
2.   How much do you need to save to get to $100k/yr retirement.
3.   Chapter 3 Determinants of Supply
4.  HW:   Quiz Stock Objectives Tomorrow (Thurs)

Agenda 10/11/13

1.  Bell Task:   How many boxes of girl scout cookies would you buy at each price?  Make a table showing price and quantity.
.50
1.00
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00

2.  Review of Stock Market Objectives
3.  Introduction to Chapter 3:  Circular Flow and Demand Schedules
4.  HW:  Finish Chapter 3 Reading
Trade Stocks and Mutual Funds
Quiz on Stocks:  Thursday next week

Agenda 10/9-10/13

1.  Bell Task:   What is a Mutual Fund?
2.  Why Mutual Funds?
3.  How to invest in Mutual Funds:  Kiplinger.com
4.  Group Investing

5.  HW: 
1.  Read Chapter 3 Sections A and B (already assigned but do if needed)
 2.  Pick and research a mutual fund to invest in.

Agenda 10/8/13

1.  Stock Groups:  1st stock trade
2.  Grade Conferences
3.  HW:  Make your 1st stock pick

Agenda 10/3/13

1.  Stock Analysis:  How to pick stocks
2.  Journal Check for 6 weeks
3.  HW:   None:  Bring Journals tomorrow for grade conferences and grade checks

Agenda 10/1/13

1. Bell Task:  What is a stock?  Why is stock market investing risky?  How can you minimize risk?
2.  Stock market investing basics:  Types of stocks
3.  HW:  None

Agenda 9/27/13

1.  Exam Chapter 2
2.  HW:  Read Chapter 3 A+B

Agenda 9/25-26/13

1.   Discussion Chapter 2
2.   Characteristics of a Command Economy
3.   Characteristics of a Socialist Economy
4.   Answering the What, How, and For Whom
5.  Exam Chapter 2 Friday +  Objectives

Agenda 9/23/13

College Readiness Day

HW:   Exam Chapter 2 Test will be FRIDAY

Do your Socialism Videos Debate on the class Forum

Agenda 9/23/13

1.  Bell Task:  How does Socialism differ from Capitalism?
2.  Discussion:   What is Socialism and Communism?
3.  HW:  Socialism Video Debates (Due by Wed/Thurs)
Exam Chapter 2  Wed/Thurs

Agenda 9/20/13

1.  Bell Task:   What are the pros and cons of capitalism?
2.  Discussion:  Limitations of  Capitalism
3.  HW:   Finish Chapter 2 Objectives

Agenda 9/18-19/13

1.   Bell Task:   Does PROFIT = GREED?
2.  Discussion:  Capitalism Pros and Cons
3.  In-Class Reading:   Sections C and D:   Self-Check Questions (Journal)
4.  HW:  Socialism Questions (Edmodo)

Agenda 9/16-17/13

1.   Bell Task:   Did Butters do a good job of convincing you of the "Benefits" of capitalism?   Why or Why not?

2.   Discussion Part II:  Sections V-IX

3.  Characteristics of capitalism

4.  HW:   Capitalism Video Debate:  Watch at least 3 videos.   Comment on 1 thing from each that you either agreed or disagreed with.  Comment on 1 classmates response.

Agenda 9/9/13

1.   Chapter 1 Discussion:  Production Possibilities Frontier
2.   HW:  Exam Chapter 1 Tomorrow (Tuesday) +  Objectives Due

Agenda 9/6/13

1.  Trading Activity
2.  Chapter 1 Discussion
3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 1 Reading and Objectives

Agenda 9/4-5/13

1.  Bell Task:  How do the following real-world scenarios fit into the Sowell Diagram of economics on the board?
a.  Minimum wage is increased to $15
b. The US bombs Syria

2.  Paragraph:   the Economics of Pie

How does a pie illustrate the main concepts found in Economics?

3.  HW:  Finish Reading Chapter 1 A-C + Objectives

Agenda 9/3/13

1.  Bell Task:   Turn to a partner and discuss the question:   What is Economics?
2.  Discussion:  What it Economics?
3.  HW:  Read Chapter 1 A-C  
Start Objectives Chapter 1

Bring Trading Activity Item

Agenda 8/30/13

1.  Bell Task:   What is Economics?
2.  Introduction to Economics
3.  Why Study Economics Slide Show
4.  Trading Activity Explained
5.  HW:  
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Economics-Common-Economy-ebook/dp/B0047T86CO/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1377870946&sr=8-1&keywords=Basic+Economics#reader_B0047T86CO

Please read the free sample of CHAPTER 1 of Basic Economics on Amazon by pasting the above URL into your browser and then CLICK on Chapter 1:  What is Economics?

Then write a one paragraph on the following question:

Explain the study of Economics.  Use examples from the text.

Also, Bring Item for Trading Activity

Agenda 8/28-29/13

1.  Class Website:   leegwhs.yolasite.com
2.  Class policies
3.  Books and Seating
4.  Trading Activity
5.  HW:  Sign Syllabus on class forum.

Agenda 2/1/13

1.   Bell Task:

 "Profit is equal to Greed"   Do you agree or disagree?   What role does profit play in a capitalist system?

How do Capitalism and Communism answer the following production questions.

What, How, and For Whom

2.  Pros/Cons of Capitalism
3.  Intro to Socialism:   What is it?

Agenda 1/30-31/13

1.   Group Discussion:   The Benefits of Capitalism
2.   HW:   Read:   Socialism Reading and Questions due Friday

Agenda 1/29/13

1.   Discussion Sections I-IV of packet
2.  HW:  Finish Benefits of Capitalism packet and questions.  (Submit via Edmodo by Thurs)

Agenda 1/28/13

1.   Bell Task:   "The history of capitalism is one of war, slavery, child labor, and environmental pollution."    Do you agree or disagree with quote?  Explain your answer.
2.  Introduction to Capitalism Discussion
3.  HW:  Read the Benefits of Capitalism sections I-IV.   Answer packet questions.
Due on Edmodo by Wed/Thurs.

Agenda 1/24/13

1.   Exam Chapter 1
2.   HW:   Chapter 2  sections A+B

Agenda 1/23/13

1. Bell Task:   What economic concepts does a PPF curve illustrate?
2.  Chapter 1:  Discussion PPF Curves
3.  HW:   Exam Chapter 1 Tomorrow + Objectives Due

Agenda 1/18/13

1.  Trading Game
2.  Discussion Chapter 1:   The Factors of Production
3.  HW:   Finish Objectives 1 (Exam Thursday)

Agenda 1/16-17/13

1.  What is Economics Packet Discussion
2.  The Economics of Apple Pie Essay
3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 1 Objectives and Reading

Bring Items for Trading Game

Exam Chapter 1 is scheduled for Thursday 1/24

Agenda 1/15/13

1.  What is Economics Paragraphs/Group Share
2.   Syllabus
3.   HW:   Finish Chapter 1 Objectives

Bring Items for Trading Game

Exam Chapter 1 will likely be next Wed or Thurs (We'll know better by Friday)

Agenda 1/13/12

1.   Bell Task:   What is Econ?    Why is it important?
2.  Introduction to Econ
3.  HW:    What is Econ packet/paragraph

Trading Activity:   Bring an inexpensive item from home (in a bag)

Agenda 1/11/13

1.   Syllabus/Class rules
2.   Books/seating chart
3.  HW:  Read chapter 1 sections A+B and Objectives
Edmodo.com registration