Economics Third Period Assignments
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CURRENT EVENTS: SEE ATTACHED POWERPOINT
LAST CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE IS MONDAY.
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Students absent from class on Friday need to complete the attached vocabulary worksheet for Topic 9.4.
See attached file.
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Current Events
See Powerpoint which will be ongoing up through the 100th day which is Saturday, April 29th.
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Current Events: for weeks from April 7- April 24 due Wednesday
See attached powerpoint
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1. Application Activity: Fiscal Policy (for a grade)
2. Demand-Side and Supply-Side Policies
3. Introduce Lesson 9.3-The National Debt and Deficits
We will review Lessons 9 one through 3 on Tuesday. Test Wednesday.
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Today students will complete two application activity worksheets.
1. Fiscal Policy Worksheet- small group activity(practice)
2. Fiscal Policy Worksheet # 2 - individual activity (for a grade)
I will issue the worksheets in class.
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Topic 9: Fiscal Policy (Lessons 1-3)
I will use the following slideshares during instruction:
Student work: Define the terms in these three lessons.
4/19
Discuss Fiscal Contractionary Policy using Slideshare and resources at www.pearsonrealize.com
Discuss the Limits and Costs of Fiscal Policy
Interpret Timeline on page 355: "Delayed Results and Fiscal Policy"
Introduce Lesson 9.2: Fiscal Policy Options
Pearson Resources will be used and a video lesson
FOR THOSE ABSENT ON WEDNESDAY. READ 9.2 AND DEFINE TERMS AND WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE LINK BELOW:
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Current Events Up through 4/17
See Attached powerpoint.
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Test Topic 8
I. Fill-in-the-blank with word bank covering all the types of taxes in this unit.
II. Matching using letters the terms related to Federal Income tax found on pages 326-328.
III. Be able to list the key characteristics of a tax: See page 324.
IV. Given 12 items, determine if the item represents Mandatory or Discretionary spending: See Topic 8.3 on pages 332-336 (Hint: Mandatory spending relates to entitlements)
Study the powerpoints and slideshares used in class and found on earlier dates at this site.
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Topic 8: Section 4
See the attached powerpoint to use for note-taking.
Homework : Study for test on Friday.
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We will use the attached powerpoint in class today as a way for you to take notes over the content in Topic 8.3-Federal Spending.
We will also use the following slideshare links:
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CURRENT EVENTS; SEE ATTACHED POWERPOINT
ADD TO THE POSWERPOINT LAST FRAME THAT INTELLIGENCE CHAIR NUNES STEPS DOWN FROM INVESTIGATING INTELLIGENCE LEAK AND RUSSIAN iNVESTIGATION.
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Economics Topic 7 Test
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READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE:
Write a paragraph explaining the economic costs of childhood poverty in the U.S. Be sure to include key ideas and supporting details even if it takes more than one paragraph to do so.
Choose one of the following sites and read the information:
or
Choose three solutions and explain why you think these would be effective solutions. Be sure to support your ideas.
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Types of Unemployment
Video Clip: Unemployment www.pearsonrealize.com
See attached powerpoint on unemployment.
Students will draw Situation Cards and determine if:
1. Unemployed: What Type
2. Employed: Counted in the Full Workforce
3. Not Unemployed & Not Counted in Total Workforce
Inflation and Deflation
Key Vocabulary
Discuss the Content: How Rising Prices Affect You, Price Indexes, Identifying Causes of Inflation
Poverty and Income Distribution
Key Vocabulary
Discuss Content: Living in Poverty, Causes of Poverty, Household Income, The Economic Goal of Equity, Charitable Donations
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Topic Seven:
Measuring Economic Performance and Challenges
See attached Powerpoint
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Measuring Economic Performance Vocabulary Activity
Students will complete the attached worksheet during class. I will issue a print copy in class today. For students who may be absent are helping with picture day, you can find the worksheet in the attached file.
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Refer to this online text link to answer questions on the attached file:
Also watch and take notes on the following animated tutorials at the following link:
Also see the following slideshare:
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Topic 6 Lessons 5- 7 Test
25 Vocabulary words from the three lessons (You will have a word bank)
municipal bond
corporate bond
savings bond
yield
maturity
DOW
S&P 500
New York Stock Exchange
Bull Market
Bear Market
hedge fund
financial assets
investment
Prospectus
capital loss
capital gain
day trader
speculation
diversification
common stock
mutual fund
certificate of deposit
dividends
stock split
stock broker
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Current Events for weekend of March 4-5 and also for Monday, March 6: See attached powerpoint.
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Current Events: First 100 Days
Use the attached Powerpoint to complete daily assignment.
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Test: Topic 6 Lessons 1-4
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After test, you will complete the Topic Six Lesson 5-7 Guided Reading located in the attached file.
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Current Events: Choose from events that occurred on 2/27.
The events for 2/28 have not occurred yet. The presidents State of Union Address to Congress is tonight at 9. See links embedded in powerpoint for information on viewing the address.
See attached Powerpoint.
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Topic Six Lessons One through Four Test
See the attached file to locate review worksheet for this test.
Also study the Gd Rd Worksheet with 32 questions.
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Current Events: Last 15 minutes of class
See attached Powerpoint
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Check the guided Reading Worksheet for Topic Six Lessons 1 through 4.
Complete discussion of lesson 6.3.
Introduce Lesson Four Objectives and Vocabulary:
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Current Events:
Be sure to turn in or email Current events assignment at the end of the class period. Attached file has been updated.
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Topic 6 Lesson 3: We will be studying The Federal Reserve System in class today. The following links is an excellent resource for this study:
Also check on the online resources assigned at www.PearsonRealize.com
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Test Tuesday: Labor (Lesson 5.6 and 5.7)
Review:
1. What are some company benefits?
2. What are some of the fastest growing jobs now?
3. What is collective bargaining?
4. For which kinds of discrimination does the EEOC handle complaints?
5. How are wages determined?
6. What can happen to job opportunities in low-paying jobs when the minimum wage goes up according to economic theory?
7. When did labor unions begin to gain some legal rights in the United States?
8. Why did labor unions arise?
9. What is meant by a glass ceiling?
10. Why is the equilibrium wage for doctors high?
11. What are some of the current labor market trends?
12. Why may a person take a job with a lower wage than a higher wage?
13. Why have labor unions declined in recent years?
Vocabulary to know:
white-collar worker
blue-collar worker
right-to-work law
productivity
learning effect
labor union
collective bargaining
glass ceiling
equilibrium wage
semiskilled labor
strike
screening effect
featherbedding
skilled labor
arbitration
contingent employment
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After the test begin work on the Guided Reading Worksheet over Topic Six Lessons 1 through 4.
You may use the powerpoint attached to locate some of the answers.
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We will begin Lesson 7 on Labor Unions:
Objective 1. Explain why American workers have formed labor unions.
Objective 2: Summarize the history of the labor movement in the united States.
Objective 3: Analyze the reasons for the decline of the labor movement.
Objective 4: Explain how labor and management negotiate contracts.
Objective 5: Explain how this relates to actions recently taken by Pres.Trump.
Student Work:
1. Participate in discussions and class activities.
2. Complete the assigned online activities at: www.PearsonRealize.com
3. Complete the Interactive Notepad Guided Reading for this lesson.
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Complete Inauguration Special Project. See attached worksheet. Notice I have added one more event.
Also see the attached January 23 - 27 Lesson Plan File
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We will cover the Inauguration of President Trump. We will begin work on the attached worksheet (see attached file). This is the special project for this nineweeks. You can find all the videos of inauguration events on Youtube.
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Test over the Types of Business Organizations-Topic 5 Lessons 1-4
Quizlet Review:
Click on the link below to find a practice test:
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The following link will be used in today's lesson over Business Organizations:
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See the attached file to locate lesson plans for January 9-13.
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Use the link below to find content to help you answer the questions located in the attached file. We will do this in class. Therefore you will need to bring your computer.
Also see the attached file to locate lesson plans for January 4-6.
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Semester Exam
For Review, use slides 1-34 using the following link:
Also use the attached file.
See this powerpoint Prezi Review:
https://prezi.com/nudsyfg6ia5f/economics-semester-exam-review/ (Stop slideshow where it begins addressing types of money)
Another Powerpoint Review:
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Special Project assignment for Second Nineweeks. Counts ten percent of grade.
Movie Analysis.
Use a search engine to locate a movie relevant to economics. Then click on the link below to find the instructions and forms for the analysis.
Check out the following links to locate films and documentaries:
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Test over Market Structures and Competition lesson
You will receive a test review guide in class on 12/5/16.
Also see the following jeopardy review games:
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See attached file to locate lesson plans beginning November 28th.
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Click on the links below for test review.
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/econ_cnc11/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=2&ci=6&rg=animations&at=animated_economics&npos=2&spos=6&var=animated_economics (5 and 6 only)----animated videos
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/econ_cnc11/get_chapter_group.htm?cin=1&ci=1&rg=animations&at=animated_economics&npos=1&spos=1&var=animated_economics (You will see four Chapters dealing with supply)---animated videos
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I have attached a review guide for the Law of Demand Test which is scheduled for Friday. Please have these answered when you come to class on Thursday. We will use this as a review.
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See the attached file to locate lesson plans for week of October 10.
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Review Links for Topic Two Test:
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Lesson Two Unit Test
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Use the following link if you need to refer back to the video to complete writing activity: "Is America # 1?"
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Click on the link below to locate a movie analysis form. You must get the movie approved and it should be related to your subject matter or course.
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See the attached fie to locate Lesson Plans for September 19-22.
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The attached file contains lesson plans for week of September 12-16.
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The attached file contains the instructions for the Pizza Production Simulation we will do in class on August 31st and September 1st.
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The attached file includes lesson plans for August 29 through September 2nd.
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Test Topic One Lesson One "Scarcity"
Be sure to bring Questions 1-3 that you answered on 18 to turn in with the test you take in class. Study online test you are taking on August 16th as a review. You can click on review to revisit the questions.