Wednesday 1.9.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Explain why writing down goals and dreams will help to achieve them.
-create a list of long-term and short-term goals.
Classwork:
-Hands on Banking: L2 Goal Setting
HOMEWORK:
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 1.8.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Explain why writing down goals and dreams will help to achieve them.
-create a list of long-term and short-term goals.
Classwork:
-Hands on Banking: L2 Goal Setting
HOMEWORK:
-Finish Personal Goal Setting Worksheet (due 1/9)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 1.7.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Explain the importance of fully understanding consumer and personal finance.
DRW:
-No DRWs for Consumer and Personal Finance
Classwork:
-Introduction to Consumer and Personal Finance
HOMEWORK:
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 12.21.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-test all objectives 12/14-12/20
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Test on C8
HOMEWORK:
-Have a great break
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 12.20.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-explain how franchises function.
-identify the characteristics and purpose of cooperatives.
-describe the types and purposes of nonprofit organizations.
DRW:
-"Farming Cooperatives"answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-IA: Understanding Non-Profits; presentations
-Review for test
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 12.19.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-explain how franchises function.
-identify the characteristics and purpose of cooperatives.
-describe the types and purposes of nonprofit organizations.
DRW:
-"Case Study: Apple" (text p. 252-253); answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L&D: Franchises, Co-Ops and Non-Profits
-IA: Understanding Non-Profits
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 12.18.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-identify the characteristics of corporations.
-compare the advantages and disadvantages of corporations.
-describe how corporations consolodate to form larger business corporations.
-explain the role of multinational corporations in the world economy.
DRW:
-"The Evolution of Levi Strauss" answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L&D: Corporations, Mergers and Multinationals
-Animated Economics: Mergers
-SGA: Economics Simulation: Mergers
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 12.17.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-identify the characteristics and types of partnerships.
-compare the economic advantages and disadvantages of partnerships.
DRW:
-"Bill Gates; Economics Pacesetter" (text p. 246) create a timeline
Classwork:
-L&D: Forms of Partnerships
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 12.13.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-identify the characteristics of sole proprietorships.
-describe how sole proprietorships are established.
-compare the economic advantages of sole proprietorships.
DRW:
-"Mary Kay Ash; profiles in business" (text p. 230) answer question
Classwork:
-Develop a Federal Budget Presentations
-L&D: Sole Proprietorships
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 12.13.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-test on all objectives 12/7-12/12
DRW:
-"Should Online Sales be Taxed" (text p. 440-441) answer 3 questions
Classwork:
-Review Differebt Kinds of Federal Taxes
-Test on C14 with Calculating Progressive Taxes Math Sheet
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 8 (test 12/20)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 12.12.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-identify the major sources of revenue for both state and local governments.
examine the concept of a balanced budget.
-describe the major categories of stae and local expenditures.
DRW:
-"Maya MacGuiness; Reforming the Tax System""; answer question D
Classwork:
-L & D: State and Local Taxes and Spending
-SGA: Develop a Federal Budget (tewxt p. 443)
HOMEWORK:
-Study for Chapter 14 Test
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 12.11.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-compare the two types of government expenditures.
-explain how the federal budget is developed.
-describe how government payments are made.
-identify the impact that federal spending has on the economy.
DRW:
-"Case Study: Government Revenue and Spending; Online Tax Debate"; answer
all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L & D: Federal Government Spending
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 12.10.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe the process of paying individual income taxes.
-explain taxes for Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment.
-identify other taxes that are collected by the federal government.
DRW:
-"Federal Government Spending Application"; use the chart and text to answer
all 4 questions
Classwork:
-L & D: Federal Taxes-Animated Economics: Elasticilty and Tax Incidence
-IA: Reviewing Different Kinds of Federal Taxes
HOMEWORK:
-IA: Reviewing Different Kinds of Federal Taxes (finish)
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 12.7.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-explain why the government establishes taxes.
-identify the principles and structure of taxes.
-examine the incidence of taxes.
-describe how taxes affect the economy.
DRW:
-"A Quiz for Capitalists"; read and answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L & D: How Taxes Work
-Animated Economics: Elasticilty and Tax Incidence
-IA: How Taxes Work Application Sheet
HOMEWORK:
-IA: How Taxes Work Application Sheet (finish)
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 12.6.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Read and comprehend a high reading level article.
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Close Reading of "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader)" Final read
silently for comprehension with Collaborative Reading assignment sheet
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 12.5.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Read and comprehend a high reading level article.
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Close Reading of "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader)" "Welcome to
the New Normal" with Top Ten Facts GO and "Making 2% Growth Pay Off" with
Literal and Inferential GO.
HOMEWORK:
-Read the article "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader)" in its
entirety and complete both sections of "Person 1" Collaborative Reading Guide
as explained in class
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 12.4.12 (substitute)
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe how the debt of the U.S. Government keeps increasing beyond
manageable amouts.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Watch "IOUSA" and write 20 facts about the debt of the U.S. Government
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 12.3.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Read and comprehend a high reading level article.
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Close Reading of "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader)" "Market
Shapers" with Important Fact and Main Idea GO and "Welsome to the New Normal"
with Top Ten Facts GO
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/13)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 11.30.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Read and comprehend a high reading level article.
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Close Reading of "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader)" "The Ripple
Effect" with FEQR GO and "Navigating Troubled Waters" with Main Idea and
Information GO
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/10)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 11.29.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-Read and comprehend a high reading level article.
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Close Reading of "Why Stocks are Dead (and Bonds are Deader); Introduction"
with Herringbone Technique GO
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/10)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 11.28.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-test on all objectives 11/19-11/26.
DRW:
-High Finance Goes Awry (text p. 344-345) answer 3 questions
Classwork:
-Test on Chapter 11
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/10)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 11.27.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-discuss why people buy bonds.
-describe the different kinds of bonds.
-explain the factors that affect bond trading.
-outline investment options other than stocks and bonds.
DRW:
-Case Study: Financial Markets; Dot-Coms; answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L&D: Bonds and Other Financial Instruments
-IA: Worksheets; Stocks: COmparing and Contrasting Economic Informaiton AND
Bonds: Analyzing Economic Data
HOMEWORK:
-Complete IA: Worksheets
-Read Chapter 14(test on 12/10)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 11.26.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-discuss why people buy stocks.
-describe how stocks are traded.
-explain how the performance of stoks is measured.
DRW:
-Mellody Hobsen (text p. 326) answer question B
Classwork:
-I/TA: Economics Simulation: Financial Markets; Wall Street Reacts; discuss ,
choose, and present
-L & D: Buying and Selling Stocks
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 11.23.12
No School; Black Friday (shop til you drop to improve the economy!)
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 11.22.12
No School; Thanksgiving Day
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 11.21.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-discuss the issues that should be considered when making investment decision.
-explain how risk and returns are related.
DRW:
-Economics Cartoon: Buying and Selling Stocks; answer all 3 questions.
Classwork:
-L & D: Investing in a Market Economy
-I/TA: Economics Simulation: Financial Markets; Wall Street Reacts
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 11.20.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-identify what constitutes the financial system.
-describe the various financial intermediaries.
-explain how economists categorize the various markets where financial assets
are sold.
DRW:
-Readings in Free Enterprise; Financial Markets: answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L & D: Savings and Investments
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 11.19.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe the fiscal cliff and explain a way to keep from falling over the
cliff.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-SGA: Fiscal Cliff Speech (finish and present); Write a speech to be given as
your assigned persona based on the research you have done on the "fiscal
cliff." Include; what is the fiscal cliff; how did we get to this point;
persuade your audience that your plan is the best plan.
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 11(test on 11/28)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 11.16.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-test on all objectives 11/6-11/15.
-describe the fiscal cliff and explain a way to keep from falling over the
cliff.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-Chapter 10 Test
-SGA: Fiscal Cliff Speech; Write a speech to be given as your assigned
persona based on the research you have done on the "fiscal cliff." Include;
what is the fiscal cliff; how did we get to this point; persuade your
audience that your plan is the best plan.
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/16)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 11.15.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe how banking developed in the United States
-describe the fiscal cliff and explain a way to keep from falling over the
cliff.
DRW:
-Alexander Hamilton; Shaping a Banking System (text p. 297); answer the
question
Classwork:
-SGA: Fiscal Cliff Speech; Write a speech to be given as your assigned
persona based on the research you have done on the "fiscal cliff." Include;
what is the fiscal cliff; how did we get to this point; persuade your
audience that your plan is the best plan.
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/16)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 11.14.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe the services that banks provide.
-discuss the changes that deregulation has brought to banking.
-explain how technology has changed banking in the United States.
-demonstrate how fractional reserve banking "creates" money.
DRW:
-None
Classwork:
-L&D: Innovations in Modern Banking
-Demonstration of Fractional Reserve Banking
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/16)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 11.13.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe how banking developed in the United States.
-identify the banking institutions that operate in the United States.
DRW:
-Money and Banking; Both Post Office and Bank; answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L&D: The Development of U.S. Banking
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/16)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 11.12.12
No School; Veterans Day
HOMEWORK:
-Research the "fiscal cliff"; what it is, how it happened, what are the plans
to prevent the fall over the cliff (Democratic and Republican plans) (due
11/13)
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 11.9.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe how money developed.
-describe how banking and loaning developed.
DRW:
-The Euro as Common Currency (text p. 292); answer both questions
Classwork:
-Video; The Ascent of Money
HOMEWORK:
-Research the "fiscal cliff"; what it is, how it happened, what are the plans
to prevent the fall over the cliff (Democratic and Republican plans) (due
11/13)
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 11.8.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-outline the functions that money performs and the characteristics that money
possesses.
-explain why the different types of money have value.
-describe how the money supply in the United States is measured.
DRW:
-Case Study; New Math for College Costs; answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-L&D: Money: Its Functions and Properties
HOMEWORK:
-Research the "fiscal cliff"; what it is, how it happened, what are the plans
to prevent the fall over the cliff (Democratic and Republican plans) (due
11/13)
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 11.7.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe how what happens in politics affects the economy and vice versa.
DRW:
-Housing Boom and Bust (text p. 312); answer the 3 questions
Classwork:
-Discussion of election results and the impending "fiscal cliff"
HOMEWORK:
-Research the "fiscal cliff"; what it is, how it happened, what are the plans
to prevent the fall over the cliff (Democratic and Republican plans) (due
11/13)
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 11.6.12
No School; Election Day
Get Out the Vote with all family and friends and watch the election returns;
this is your future!!!
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 11.5.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will test:
-on all objectives 10/29-11/2
DRW:
-The First Modern Economist; answer all 3 questions
Classwork:
-Chapter 1 test with Problem Solving Activity; Using Statistics
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 10(test on 11/15)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Friday 11.2.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-demonstrate how and why economists use economic models.
-understand how and why economists use statistics, charts, tables, and graphs.
-compare macroeconomics to microeconomics.
-contrast positive economics with normative economics.
DRW:
-Case Study; The Real Cost of Expanding O'Hare Airport
Classwork:
-L&D: The Economist's Toolbox
-Animated Economics: Production Possibilities Curve
-IA: Analyzing Production Possibilities
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 1(test on 11/5)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Thursday 11.1.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will:
-describe what a production possibilities curve is and how it is constructed.
-explain what economists learn from using production possibilites curves.
-analyze how production possibilites curves show economic growth.
DRW:
-Adam Smith: Founder of Modern Economics (testbook p. 30) answer question D
Classwork:
Review Decision Making Grids
L&D: Analyzing Production Possibilities
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 1(test on 11/5)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Wednesday 10.31.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn:
-how the economic definition of scarcity differs from the common difinition.
-why scarcity affects everyone.
-three economic questions that societies face because of scarcity.
-the four factors of production and their uses.
DRW:
-Economics Simulation; Opportunity Cost-complete grid and answer questions on
the back on DRW paper
Classwork:
SGA: Assess Opportunity Cost-Decision Making Grid (TE5)
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 1(test on 11/5)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Tuesday 10.30.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn:
-how the economic definition of scarcity differs from the common difinition.
-why scarcity affects everyone.
-three economic questions that societies face because of scarcity.
-the four factors of production and their uses.
DRW:
-Economics Cartoon; Opportunity Cost-answer questions 10-12
Classwork:
-L&D: Opportunity Cost
IA: Analyzing Economic Situations; Opportunity Cost (RB p. 20)
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 1(test on 11/5)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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Monday 10.29.12
OBJECTIVES: Students will learn:
-how the economic definition of scarcity differs from the common difinition.
-why scarcity affects everyone.
-three economic questions that societies face because of scarcity.
-the four factors of production and their uses.
DRW:
-Rate the Kennedy Administration's handling of the Cuban Missle Crises and
explain your reason for the rating with details; you may use your notes
Classwork:
-L&D: Scarcity
HOMEWORK:
-Read Chapter 1(test on 11/5)
-Pay attention to what is going on in the world!!!
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