Final Project Schedule

No more bell works for the rest of the semester. Students will be expected to come to class and immediately start working on their final project.

Here is the schedule for the remaining two weeks of class:

May 4 - In class working on final project
May 5 - In class working on final project
May 6 - computer lab 254 working on final project
May 7 - computer lab 254 working on final project
May 8 - computer lab 254 working on final project
May 11 - computer lab 254 working on final project
May 12 - Project Due at the end of class
May 13 - Project Grading
May 14 - Project Grading
May 15 - Freakonomics (Mrs. Snyder will be furiously grading as Senior grades are due this day)

May 26 - Graduation Day! @ Pueblo Football Field, 7pm

 

Unit Test

Bellwork: Prepare for the test

Objectives:
take a test on:
Supply and demand
Market structures
GDP
Business Cycle
Inflation
Taxes


Activity: Test

Homework: none

Absent? Come in and take the test as quickly as possible.

Bee Movie Review and Worksheet

Block Day 4/29-30

Bellwork: None. Watching the movie immediately. 

Objectives: review concepts from the semester

Activity: Watch the Bee Movie and fill out the worksheet. Prepare for the exam tomorrow.

Homework: none

Absent? Come in and ask Mrs. Snyder for an alternative assignment.

Taxation Day 3

Bellwork: Should the government provide programs that protect people who face unfavorable economic decisions?

Objectives: understand why we pay taxes.

Activity: Taxes Activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Taxation Day 2

Bellwork: How does the government pay for goods it purchases and services it supplies?

Objectives: understand why we pay taxes.

Activity: Taxes Lecture/Discussion

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Taxation Day 1

Bellwork: None, substitute

Objectives: students will determine how inflation, unemployment, and gross domestic product statistics are used in policy decisions. 

Activity: Taxation Reading from textbook pg. 430-433. Answer questions 1-5 on pg. 433 AND questions 20-21 on pg 437.

Homework: none

Absent? Come in to complete the book work before school or during a planning period. 

Unemployment and Inflation

Block Day 4/22-23

Bellwork: What are the components of GDP? Hint: C+I+G+(X-M)

Objectives: students will determine how inflation, unemployment, and gross domestic product statistics are used in policy decisions. 

Activity: Business Cycle Activity and Lecture. 

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Business Cycle Day 2

Bellwork: What are the components of GDP? Hint: C+I+G+(X-M)

Objectives: students will determine how inflation, unemployment, and gross domestic product statistics are used in policy decisions. 

Activity: Business Cycle Activity and Lecture. 

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Business Cycle Day 1

Bellwork: The economy is strong sometimes and weak other times. Why do you think this is?

Objectives: describe the different phases of the business cycle. 

Activity: Business Cycle Activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

GDP Day 4

Bellwork: Why is GDP important?

Objectives: understand various components of gross domestic product (GDP)

Activity: GDP presentations

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

GDP Day 3

Bellwork: What is GDP?

Objectives:  understand various components of gross domestic product (GDP)

Activity: GDP activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

GDP Day 2

Bellwork: None, substitute

Objectives:  understand various components of gross domestic product (GDP)

Activity: Book work; read pages 335-340. Create a vocabulary list with at least 8 words listed. You must include the definition and use the word in a sentence. Answer question 3 on page 340. 

Homework: none

Absent? Come in to read the section and create the vocabulary list. 

GDP Day 1

Block Day April 13-14

Bellwork: How do we know if the economy is healthy? 

Objectives:  understand various components of gross domestic product (GDP)

Activity: GDP lecture/activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Market Structures

Bellwork: What do you think a monopoly is? 

Objectives:  analyze the similarities and differences among economic systems

Activity: Market Structures activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below.

Supply and Demand Day 2

Bellwork: Study for the circular flow quiz. 

Objectives:  SW participate in an experiment that illustrates the laws of supply and demand. 

Activity: Supply and Demand Activity

Homework: none

Absent? Review the handouts and take notes based on the slideshow below. Come in to take the quiz as soon as possible! 

Supply and Demand Day 1

Bellwork: What do you think a market is? 

Objectives:  

·        Students will be introduced to the idea of market forces.

·        Students will participate in an experiment that illustrates the laws of supply and demand.

·        Students will analyze the variables that impact the value of goods and services in a free market.

·        Students will develop their own understandings of how the laws of supply and demand affect the value of a good or service.

·        Students will assess their understanding of the material presented in class by preparing an artistic representation of the information.

Activity: Supply and Dance, Man

Homework: Study for the mini-quiz on circular flow

Absent? Review the video below and take notes

Review Final Project

Bellwork: Do you know what your grade in the class is? How can you improve it? 

Objectives: Discuss the expectations for the final project

Activity: Final Project review

Homework: Study for the mini-quiz on circular flow

Absent? Come in and present your portion of the project to Mrs. Snyder as quickly as possible!!! 

Good Friday

NO SCHOOL: GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATIONS

See above for a video on the historical meaning behind Good Friday. 

Entrepreneurship Day 5

Block Day April 1/2

Bellwork: What was the most difficult thing about this project? What was the most enjoyable? 

Objectives: 

• Identify and discuss the common characteristics of people who become entrepreneurs
• Rate the importance of specific characteristics to the success of entrepreneurs
• Compare their rating of specific characteristics with the rating of specific characteristics the rating given by entrepreneurs
• Evaluate themselves in terms of the characteristics common to entrepreneurs

Activity: Entrepreneur Project Presentations. 

Homework: None.

Absent? Come in and present your portion of the project to Mrs. Snyder as quickly as possible. 

Entrepreneurship Day 4

Bellwork: None, in the computer lab

Objectives: 

• Identify and discuss the common characteristics of people who become entrepreneurs
• Rate the importance of specific characteristics to the success of entrepreneurs
• Compare their rating of specific characteristics with the rating of specific characteristics the rating given by entrepreneurs
• Evaluate themselves in terms of the characteristics common to entrepreneurs

Activity: Work on Entrepreneur Project *Individuals will be given specific tasks. In the computer lab today. 

Homework: None.

Absent? Review the worksheets below and be ready to present your part of the project on Wednesday/Thursday.