Jun 05

Personal Finance – 6/05/17

I.  Objectives:

Payment Types
I. Interpret the differences in payment types, including debit cards, credit cards, pre- cash advances, and payday loans
II. Understand when & when not to use different payment types
Credit Cards
III. Evaluate different types of credit card fees and features
IV. Compare credit card offers based on different scenarios
Manage Your Debt
v. Understand how items purchased with credit can end up costing more
VI. Understand how paying the minimum can still lead to long-term debt repayment
vII. Use a credit card bill to answer questions about debt repayment

II.  Finish Lesson 3 – Payments

Jun 03

Sociology – 6/05/17

I.  Bellwork

  • Page 207 Q&A 1-2

II.  Objectives:

  • Analyze the role race, ethnicity, and minority groups shape social structure
  • Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,

III. Discussion:  Does Race Exist?

IV.  Classwork

  • Page 208 Vocabulary (5)
  • Create 4 True & False Questions
  • Create 9 Multiple Choice Questions A-D

 

Jun 02

Economics – 6/02/17

I.  Bellwork  – Q&A

  1.   Who do you believe is impacted the most by rationing, suppliers or consumers?  Support your claim.
  2.   Present and provide support for the counter argument.

II.  Objective

  • Analyze how prices change through the interaction of buyers and sellers in a market including the role of supply, demand, equilibrium, shortages, and surpluses.
  • Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each
  • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats in order to address a question or solve a problem.

III.  Discussion & Notebook Activity

IV.  Classwork

  1. Additional Equilibrium problem
  2. 148 Vocabulary (6)
  3. 154 2-7 Q&A

 

Jun 01

Sociology – 6/02/17

I.  Bellwork Q&A

  1. Explain the irony in the cartoon.
  2. What is the cartoon’s message?
  3. Do you agree with the message? Explain why or why not.

 

II.  Objective:

  • Examine the problems/shortcomings of a capitalist society and explore where improvements can be made.
  • Compare/contrast the results of capitalism with the economic goals of society
  • Integrate and evaluate information  presented in the video in order to address the underlying problems associated with wealth disparity and the role of  government in our society

III. Classwork

IV.  Chapter 8 iLearn Test

Jun 01

Sociology – 6/01/17

I.  Bellwork

Rat Race Cartoon Q&A

  1. What is the cartoon’s message?
  2. Explain the analogy used to communicate the message?
  3. How does this relate to you?

II.  Objective:

  • Examine the problems/shortcomings of a capitalist society and explore where improvements can be made.
  • Compare/contrast the results of capitalism with the economic goals of society
  • Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question or solve a problem.

III.  Chapter 8 Test Tomorrow

IV.  Classwork

Jun 01

Personal Finance – 6/01/17

I.  Objectives:

The Banking System
  I. Examine the different types of financial institutions
II. Understand the characteristics of different bank types (retail vs. online vs. credit union)
Ill. Introduce the structure & function of the Federal Reserve
Choosing Your Account
  IV. Understand some basic terms/features of accounts (liquidity, FDIc-insured, minimum balance)
V. Know the different types of accounts (checking, MMA, savings, cD)
VI. Compare account types based on liquidity, minimum required balance, & interest rate
Using Your Account
  VII. Identity common account fees & how they can occur
VIII. know the parts/function of the check
IX. Understand how to monitor/balance your account

II.  Complete Module 2 – Banking