Economics
Taking Chance
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Week of November 26th- November 30th
Monday: Vocab.com Target Goal:Students will study key economic vocabulary concepts Homework: None Tuesday: Supply Notes Target Goal: Students will interpret a supply schedule and a supply graph Homework None Wednesday: Supply Chapter 5 Section 2 Target Goal: Students will outline Ch 5 Sec 2 analyzing the production costs of a firm. Homework None Thursday: Supply Chapter 5 Section 3 Target Goal: Students will identify 3 ways the government can influence the supply of goods. Homework None Friday: Supply Study Guide Target Goal: Students will review key concepts from Chapter 5 Supply Homework Study for test Week of November 19th- November 23rd Monday: Presentations Target Goal: Students will use their P.L.E.A. to present their analysis of the film. Homework: Project Tuesday: Economic Video: River Rouge Plant Target Goal: Students will analyze the River Rouge Plant in Dearborn MI Homework None Wednesday: No School Thursday: No School Friday: No School Week of November 12th- November 16th Monday: Taking Chance Target Goal: Students will analyze the film "Taking Chance" while breaking down the P.L.E.A. in formulating main ideas. Homework None Tuesday: Taking Chance Target Goal: Students will analyze the film "Taking Chance" while breaking down the P.L.E.A. in formulating main ideas. Homework None Wednesday: "Taking Chance" Project Target Goal: Students will use their P.L.E.A. to present their analysis of the film. Homework: Project Thursday: "Taking Chance" Project Target Goal: Students will use their P.L.E.A. to present their analysis of the film. Homework: Project Friday: Presentations Target Goal: Students will use their P.L.E.A. to present their analysis of the film. Homework: Project Week of November 2nd- November 9th Monday: Chapter Study Guide Target Goal: Students will review key concepts of Chapter 4 Homework: Study Guide Tuesday: No School Wednesday: Chapter Study Guide Target Goal: Students will review key concepts of Chapter 4 Homework: Study Guide Thursday: Chapter 4 Test Target Goal:Students will be tested on key concepts from Chapter 4 Homework: None Friday: Shark Tank Target Goal:Students will do a follow-up on 2 shark tank companies Homework: Shark Tank Assignment Week of OCTOBER 29 - November 2nd Monday: Chapter 4 Section 1 Understanding Demands Notes Target Goal: Students will explain the Law of Demand Homework: None Tuesday: Chapter 4 Section 2 Understanding Demands Notes Target Goal: Students will explain the difference between a change in quantity demanded and a shift in the demand curve. Homework: None Wednesday: Halloween Activity Target Goal:Students will analyze the economic impact of Halloween Homework: None Thursday: Chapter 4 Section 3 Elasticity of Demand Notes Target Goal:Students will explain how to calculate elasticity of demand. Homework: None Friday: Chapter 4 Section 3 Elasticity of Demand Outline Target Goal:Students will explain how to calculate elasticity of demand. Homework: None Week of OCTOBER 22 - OCTOBER 26 Monday: Check Study Guide Target Goal: Students will explore different agencies that may intervene in the marketplace Homework: Study for test Tuesday: Chapter 2/3 Test Target Goal: Students will be tested on key concepts from Chapter 2 and 3 Wednesday: Chapter 2/3 Test Corrections Target Goal:Students will correct mistakes from the exam. Homework: None Thursday: CCR Target Goal:Students will annotate articles pulling out key concepts. Homework: None Friday: Vocab.com Target Goal:Students will study key economic vocabulary concepts Homework: None Week of OCTOBER 15 - OCTOBER 19 Monday: Chapter 3 Section 1: Benefits of Free Enterprise Target Goal: Students will explore different agencies that may intervene in the marketplace Homework: Major Federal Regulatory Agencies Tuesday: Chapter 3 Section 2: Career Look up Target Goal: Students will create a profile of construction and maintenance careers. Homework: None Wednesday: Chapter 3 Section 4 Providing a public good Target Goal:Students will analyze market failures Homework: Outline Thursday: Chapter 3 Section 4 Providing a Safety Net Target Goal:Students will identify the main programs through which the government redistributes income. Homework: Redistribution Programs Friday: Study Guide Target Goal:Students will review key concepts from Chapter 3. Homework: Study Guide Week of OCTOBER 8 - OCTOBER 12 Monday: Chapter 2 Notes: Economic Systems Target Goal: Students will identify why markets exist Homework: None Tuesday: Chapter 2 Section 2 Target Goal: Students will identify why markets exist Homework: None Wednesday: Chapter 2 Section 3 Centrally Planned Economy Target Goal:Students will distinguish between socialism and communism. Homework: To be Determined Thursday: Chapter 2 Section 4 Mixed Economies Target Goal:Students will explain the rise of mixed economic systems. Homework: To be Determined Friday: Vocab.com Target Goal:Students will review key terms from Chapter 2. Homework: None Week of OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 5 Monday: Chapter 1 Section 3 Notes/ Test Review Target Goal: Students will describe a Production Possibilities Curve. Homework: Study for Test QUIZLET LINK: https://quizlet.com/_1z834v Tuesday: Chapter 1 TEST Target Goal: Students will be tested on key terms from Chapter 1 Homework: None Wednesday: Chapter 1 Test Corrections Target Goal:Students will review Thursday: Chapter 2 Key Terms Target Goal:Students will analyze key terms from Chapter 2. Friday: Vocab.com Target Goal:Students will review key terms from Chapter 2. Homework: None Week of SEPTEMBER 24 - SEPTEMBER 28 Monday: Chapter 1 Section 2 Notes: Opportunity Cost Target Goal: Students will describe how people make decisions by thinking at the margin. Homework: None Tuesday: Chapter 1 Section 2 Notes: Opportunity Cost Target Goal: Students will describe how people make decisions by thinking at the margin. Homework: None Wednesday: Chapter 1 Section 3 Notes, Key terms due Target Goal:Students will interpret why scarcity and choice are the basics of Thursday: Chapter 1 Section 3 Notes, Key terms due Target Goal:Students will interpret why scarcity and choice are the basics of Friday: Shark Tank Target Goal:Students will do a follow-up on 2 shark tank companies Homework: Shark Tank Assignment Week of SEPTEMBER 17 - SEPTEMBER 21 Monday: 9/11 Presentations Target Goal: Students will present their 9/11 research project to the class examining the economic impact. Homework: None Tuesday: Chapter 1 Section 1 Notes: Scarcity and the Factors of Production Target Goal: Students will interpret why scarcity and choice are the basis of economics. Homework: None Wednesday: Chapter 1 Section 2 Notes: Opportunity Cost Target Goal: Students will describe how people make decisions by thinking at the margin. Homework: None Thursday: Chapter 1 Section 1 and 2 Activity Target Goal: Students will participate in a group activity that illustrates the concepts of scarcity, opportunity cost, trade-offs, and consequences. Homework: None Friday: Current Events Article Target Goal: Students will research and analyze a current events article relate to the United States Economy. Homework: Current Event Analysis Week of SEPTEMBER 10 - SEPTEMBER 14 Monday: 9/11 Project Target Goal: Students will explore how 9/11 affected the U.S. economy in three major ways- property/human loss; government response and travel/tourism. Homework: Research for project Tuesday: 9/11 Project Target Goal: Students will explore how 9/11 affected the U.S. economy in three major ways- property/human loss; government response and travel/tourism. Homework: Research for project Wednesday: 9/11 Project Target Goal: Students will explore how 9/11 affected the U.S. economy in three major ways- property/human loss; government response and travel/tourism. Homework: Research for project Thursday: 9/11 Presentations Target Goal: Students will present their 9/11 research project to the class examining the economic impact. Homework: None Friday: Current Events Article Target Goal: Students will research and analyze a current events article relate to the United States Economy. Homework: Current Event Analysis Week of SEPTEMBER 4th- SEPTEMBER 7th Monday: Labor Day Tuesday: First Day Welcome Back Wednesday: Syllabus, Rules, 5 Questions Thursday: Getting to Know you Activity Friday: Current Events Article Target Goal: Students will research and analyze a current events article relate to the United States Economy. Homework: Current Event Analysis |