Economics – 12/15/15
I. Bellwork: Q&A
- List 3 examples of mandatory expenditures
- List 3 examples of discretionary expenditures
- Page 275 #6.
II. Objective
- Distinguish between a surplus, a deficit, the national deficit, and national debt
- Examine the impact of deficits, surpluses, and the national debt on the private sector.
- Integrate information from diverse sources into a coherent understanding of an idea or event
III. Section 10-3 Discuss Pages 277-282
IV. Discussion
- The Story of Spending (History of Gov’t Spending)
- Debt Limit (An Analogy)
- Crowding Out (Understand the concept)
V. Classwork
- 10-3 Guided Reading (Part II & Part III Q&A)
Page 277 Vocabulary (12)
VI. Chapter 10 Review– Test Thursday (Chapters 9 & 10)
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