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Economics – 9/29/14
I. Bellwork : Complete – 4 Square John Stuart Mill – The Role of Government 4 Square II, Objective: Analyze government’s role in the economy in relationship to the economic goals of society. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the […]
Economics – 9/26/14
Bellwork Eminent Domain and Property Rights Q&A Identify two restrictions under which the government must operate when exercising eminent domain authority. Explain why the U.S. Supreme Court’s statement in the Kelo case is confusing? Explain the two qualities a public good must have? Why are private property rights important? What do you believe is the […]
Economics – 9/25/14
I. Bellwork: Section 2-2 Q&A Explain how laws against false advertising promote economic equity. (see p. 45) What can citizens do to influence the economic goals of the country? (See p. 46) II. Objective: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question or solve […]
Economics – 9/24/14
I. Bellwork Page 38 Figure 2.1 Economic Analysis Q&A Page 40 Figure 2.2 Economic Analysis Q&A II. Objective: Identify and apply the achievement of economic goals which are used to evaluate economic performance. Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources. […]
Economics – 9/23/14
I. Bellwork No Place for Entrepreneurship – Questions & Answers II. Objective: Identify the characteristics of command, traditional, and market economies and examine how these are employed under different governmental systems. Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.. III. Class […]
Economics – 9/22/14
I. Bellwork Read the article and summarize (1) what happened, (2) why it occurred, and (3)its impact. Mohammed Bouazizi II. Objective Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence. Identify the characteristics of command, traditional, and market economies and examine how these are employed under different […]
Economics – 9/19/14
I. Bellwork Q&A Page 31 Analyzing the Issue 1-2 II. SWD the ability to: P3.3 Produce clear and coherent 6+1 essay justifying a decision on whether to increase the minimum wage based upon discussion of the opposing views (bell work), videos, and the construction of double bubble map. CE 1.1.2 utilize a variety of pre-writing […]
Economics – 9/18/14
I. Bellwork Complete a 4 square on the cartoon below II. Objective: Evaluate differing points of view on the same issue by assessing the authors’ claims, reasoning, and evidence. Integrate information from diverse sources, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources to develop their own stance. III. Classwork – […]
Economics – 9/17/14
I. Bellwork A. Constitution Transparency We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States […]
Economics – 9/16/14
I. Bellwork– Use a 4-square to analyze the cartoon below II. SWD: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas. provide examples and demonstrate an understanding of basic economic concepts such as scarcity, the flow of […]