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.