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?