February, 2020
AP MACRO – 2/13/2020
I Bellwork Summarize the article below in 6-8 sentences. https://www.newsweek.com/trump-tax-cuts-deficit-debt-22-trillion-1331623 II. Objectives Describe how the Federal Reserve implements monetary policy moving the interest rate to affect aggregate output Explain why monetary policy is the main tool for stabilizing the economy III. Monetary Policy and the Interest Rate – Pages 304-310 IV. Monetary Policy and Aggregate […]
Government – 2/12/2020
I. Bellwork The image below is a copy of Benjamin Franklin’s woodcut printed in newspapers during the French and Indian War in 1754 Q&A What do you see? What do the letters represent? How does the slogan “Join, or Die” relate to the image? What message was Franklin trying to convey through the image? How […]
AP Macro – 2/12/2020
I. Bellwork: WS 30.3 Q&A https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/01/15/5-reasons-2014-is-looking-good-for-the-us-economy II Objectives: Explain why governments calculate the cyclically adjusted budget balance Identify problems posed by a large public debt Discuss why implicit liabilities of the government are also a cause for concern III Discussion Pages 293-302 Deficits & Debts: Crash Course Economics #9 A. The Budget Balance 1. The […]
AP Macro – 2/11/2020
I. Objectives Apply understanding of macroeconomic goals and the means used to measure and accomplish them. Apply knowledge and concepts related to the Circular Flow diagram, GDP, GDP deflator, Unemployment, CPI, and Inflation to solve various problems Analyze, interpret and construct economic models based upon the data provided. II. Final Exam iLearn MC FRQ MCQ
Government – 2/11/2020
I. Bellwork: Q&A Time Machine – Boston Massacre historic-news-bostonmassacre-17450-article_only According to the article, explain what caused the Boston Massacre? Based on the article, who is to blame for the incident? Provide examples from the article which support your claim. How do you believe the colonists were influenced by this article? II. Objectives: Based upon a […]
AP Macro – 2/10/2020
I. Bellwork Write the formulas to express/determine the following: · CPI · GPD deflator · Unemployment Rate II..Objectives: Review the Circular Flow diagram, GDP, GDP deflator, Unemployment, CPI, and Inflation in proportion for the exam. Analyze data from various scenarios/cases and apply economic models to provide useful information III. […]
Government – 2/10/2020
I. Bellwork bio-colonial-leaders-william-penn-28961-article_only Why were Quakers persecuted in England? How did Penn obtain land in America? What were some of the democratic aspects of the government he established? What type of colony was this? II. Objectives: Explain how Britain’s colonial policies contributed to the growth of self-government in the colonies. Identify the major steps that […]
Government – 2/07/2020
I Bellwork Construct a Frayer Model for: Due Process II. Objectives: Using a Frayer Model determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. Trace the impact of early documents on the colonists’ views of government. III. Classwork A. Colonial Influences – on iLearn Read and Complete foldable IV. Chapter 2-1 Quiz
AP Macro – 2/07/2020
I. Bellwork Page 144 MC 1-5 Page 145 FRQ #2 A-C II. Objectives: Explain what a price index is and how it is calculated Calculate the inflation rate using the values of a price index Describe the importance of the consumer price index and other price indexes III. The Measurements and Calculations of Inflation Pgs. 146-151 […]
Government – 2/06/2020
I Bellwork Construct a Frayer Model for: Rule of Law https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/rule-law-and-why-it-matters II. Objectives: Analyze the three landmark English documents of government explaining their significance and how, over time, they led to the development of the constitution. Describe the three types of colonies that the English established in American and how they influenced the colonists relationship […]