Jan 30

AP Macro – 1/31/2020

I.  Bellwork

  • Kahoot – What is GDP?

II.  Objectives

  • Differentiate between real and nominal GDP
  • Explain why real GDP is the appropriate measure of real economic activity

III.  Discussion:  Interpreting Real GDP Pgs115-119

A.  What GDP Tells Us

B.  Real GDP: A Measure of Aggregate Output

  1. Calculating Real GDP

     Robert F. Kennedy challenges Gross Domestic Product

V.  Participation Work

  • 11.1 Activity

VI.  Classwork/Homework on iLearn

  • Worksheet 11.3 & 2.4
  • Section 11 Questions
Jan 30

Government – 1/31/2020

I. Bellwork

 A. Gallery Walk – Unitary, Confederate, or Federal

  1. Number your paper #1 – #6
  2. For each sheet determine”the form of government & explain why?

II. Objectives:

  • Identify the foundations of democracy
  • Discuss the responsibilities and duties of citizenship
  • Analyze the characteristics of different governments in a gallery walk to determine if they employ Unitary, Confederate, or Federal governments

III. Discussion: Concepts of Democracy Pages 20-24  ( PPT Chp1Sec3)
A.  Foundations of Government – Brace Map

B. Duties and Responsibilities of Citizenship

C. Free Enterprise System Economy

IV. Classwork – iLearn

A. Reading Comprehension 1.3

B. Exit Ticket:  Questions on iLearn

V iLearn Quiz on Monday

Jan 29

AP Macro – 1/30/2020

I.  Bellwork

A. Explain the message of this cartoon?

B. What is your opinion of the cartoon?

II.   Objectives:

  • Explain how economists use aggregate measures to track the performance of the economy
  • Interpret the circular flow diagram of the economy
  • Define and calculate GDP

III.  Discussion/Notes

A.  The Circular – Flow Model

  1. The Simple Circular Flow Model

2. The Expanded Circular-Flow Model

B. Gross Domestic Product

  1. Measuring GDP as the Value of Production of Final Goods and Services
  2. Measuring GDP as Spending on Domestically Produced Final Goods and

C.  Services

  1. Measuring GDP as Factor Income Earned from Firms in the Economy
  2. GDP: What’s in and What’s Out?

IV.  Videos

V.  Classwork on iLearn

  • 10.1 & 10.2 WS  
  • Module 10 Questions

Jan 29

Government – 1/30/2020

I. Bellwork:  Q&A

  • Google Classroom – Totalitarianism Article

II. Objectives:

  • Analyze the article to gain insight into the factors leading to totalitarianism and how its supporters are manipulated.
  • Identify ways that power can be  distributed geographically within a state.
  • Describe a government by the distribution of power between the executive branch and legislative branch

III. Discussions

A. Chp 1 Sec 2 Folder on iLearn

  • Unitarian Federal Confederate government_distribution_power.ppt
  • Distribution_of_power.pdf

B.  Pgs. 14-16 Unitary – Federal – Confederate

 C. Pgs. 17-18  Presidential and Parliamentary Government

IV. Notebook:iLearn Chapter 1 Section 2 Folder

  • Reading Comprehension 1.2

V. Exit ticket

Jan 28

Government – 1/29/2020

I. Bellwork

  • Google Classroom – Franco Article

II. Objectives

  • Cite evidence in the secondary source (Newsela) to connect insights gained to an understanding of the concept of a dictatorship/dictator.
  • Define systems of government based on who can participate
  • Identify ways that power can be  distributed geographically within a state.
  • Describe a government by the distribution of power between the executive branch and legislative branch

III. Discussions/Notebook

A. Pg .13  Direct & Representative (Indirect) democracy  

B. Pgs. 14-15  Dictatorship

C. Pgs. 14-16 Unitary – Federal – Confederate

D. Pgs. 17-18  Presidential and Parliamentary Government

IV. Classwork- iLearn Chapter 1 Section 2 Folder

  • Reading Comprehension 1.2
  • Who Rules? pdf
Jan 28

AP MacroEconomics – 1/29/2020

I.  Bellwork

  • Explain the symptoms of an economy that is doing poorly.

II.  Objectives:

  • Analyze the stages in the business cycle, their impact on the economy.
  • Explain the 3 main economic goals in relation to the stages of the business cycle.

III.  Introduction to Macro Economics Pages 10-15

A.  Analyze the Business Cycle

B.  Three Main Economics Goals

  1. Low Unemployment
  2. Price Stability
  3. Economic Growth

IV.  Classwork

  • Worksheet 2.1: Questions for “The Business Cycle” Video
  • Page 15 Check Your Understanding 1-2
  • Page 15 MC 1-5

V.  Homework on iLearn Module 2 Questions

Jan 27

Government – 1/28/2020

I.  Bellwork  Q&A –  John Locke – 2nd Treatise of Government on iLearn

A.  According to Locke, what freedoms did people have before the founding of governments?

B.  Explain what individuals agree to by consenting with others to make one government?

C.  Why would someone give up their state of perfect freedom? 

II. Objectives:

  • Analyze a source document and interpret the main ideas.
  • Apply the features and roles of a state by creating a profile of a new, fictional sovereign state and deciding on its priorities

III.  Classwork

  • Create a State activity – iLearn

IV.  Section 1.1 Quiz

Jan 27

AP MacroEconomics – 1/28/2020

I. Objectives:

  • Analyze, create models, and explain  (using data from PPCs or tables as appropriate) how specialization according to comparative advantage with appropriate terms of trade can lead to gains from trade.
  • Create and explain (using graphs as appropriate) the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded and/or quantity supplied
  • Demonstrate the effect of a change in an economic situation  (equilibrium) on an accurately labeled graph or visual.

II.  Classwork

  • Unit 1 Quiz
Jan 26

Government – 1/27/2020

I. Bellwork – Q&A

A. What are the four characteristics of a state?

B. What are the three ways boundaries can change?

III. Objectives:

  • Apply the features and roles of a state by creating a profile of a new, fictional sovereign state and deciding on its priorities.
  • Analyze and interpret the Preamble of the Constitution to determine the purpose of American Government

IV. Notebook & Discussion

  • Brace Map – Origins of the State – p.8
  • Pages 9-11 Preamble Analysis (6)- Explain & Provide an example

V. Classwork

  • P. 4 Vocabulary (10) with definition and example or picture
  • Create a State activity – iLearn

VI. Quiz tomorrow – Study the Thinking Maps –

  • Be able to explain each component
Jan 26

AP MacroEconomics – 1/27/2020

I.  Bellwork

   A.   Google Classroom  – NetFlix Article

II.  Objectives:

  • Analyze, create models, and explain  (using data from PPCs or tables as appropriate) how specialization according to comparative advantage with appropriate terms of trade can lead to gains from trade.
  • Create and explain (using graphs as appropriate) the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded and/or quantity supplied
  • Demonstrate the effect of a change in an economic situation  (equilibrium) on an accurately labeled graph or visual.

III.  Classwork: On iLearn

IV.  Unit 1 Quiz Tomorrow