December, 2012
Confident Consumer – 12/21/12
Taxes Glossary Questions IRS Scavenger Hunt Questions Use this site for help: www.irs.gov/. Where is the closest IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center to where you live? [(IRS Resources – Contact My Local Office) Answer depends on where the student lives.] What if I owe more than I can pay? [(Individuals – Filing Late Returns – FAQ’s) […]
Economics – 12/21/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A Page 411 #33 II. Objective Demonstrate an understanding of the Federal Reserve, its role, and the use of monetary policy. III. Turn in Project IV. Extra Credit – Essay Competition Stossel Essay Contest Rules- Up to 10 Summative points – due immediately after Christmas break V. Review – Reserve Requirement Practice Spreadsheet Bank Deposits […]
Economics – 12/20/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A By how much will the money supply increase if: $25,000 is deposited and the reserve requirement is 10% $25,000 is deposited and the reserve requirement is 5% 3. List 3 ways the Fed can increase the money supply II. Objective Demonstrate an understanding of the Federal Reserve, its role, and the use […]
Confident Consumer – 12/19/12
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Economics – 12/19/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A A. Page 408 Examining the Newsclip 1-2 Q&A II. Objective Identify how the Federal Reserve uses monetary policy as a means to achieve macroeconomic goals Calculate how the money supply is increased using the reverse requirement. III. Review (Macro) Episode 30: Creating Money (Macro) Episode 32: Monetary Policy Figure 14.5 Charts in […]
Economics – 12/18/12
I. Bellwork: Pg 389 Analyzing the Impact 1-2 II. Objective: Examine the history of modern day banking the creation of the Federal Reserve Identify duties of the Federal Reserve and how it uses monetary policy as a means to achieve macroeconomic goals III. Project Due Friday Economic Poster Board Project IV. 14.2 Discussion Pgs. 390-397 The […]
Economics – 12/17/12
I. Bellwork: Page 381 Analyzing the Issue 1-3 Q&A II. Objective Examine the history of money, its characteristics, functions as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, and a store of value. III. Project Due Friday Economic Poster Board Project IV. 14.1 Discussion Pgs. 383-388 · Chapter 14.1 Notes · What is Money? V. Classwork · […]
Confident Consumer – 12/14/12
The Economics of Home Buying https://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=121&type=student Mortgage Calculator Calculator Home Value = Home Price Loan Amount = Initial Principal Put Property Tax and PMI at Zero Mortgage Rate Calculator – Worksheet Mortgage Worksheet Questions Home Buying Practice Quiz Economics of Home Buying Test Time Value of Money https://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=37&type=student Compound Interest
Economics – 12/14/12
I. Bellwork Page 378 #25 & 26 II. Objective: Students will apply concepts and principles relating to the three major economic indicators throughout their assessment. III. Poster Board Project Due Friday Economic Poster Board Project IV. Chapter 13 Test V. Notebook work – after test The Fiscal Cliff – Use the Internet to assist you […]
Economics – 12/13/12
I. Bellwork Page 367 #5 & 6 Q&A II. Objective Analyze the criteria for being classified as unemployed and examine the different types of unemployment including frictional, structural, and cyclical. III. Discussion 13-3 Unemployment pgs.369-375 Unemployment Video Types of Unemployment Unemployment Rates by State Unemployment Interactive 13-3 Free Enterprise Activity 19 IV. Notebook Work: Circle […]