I.  Bellwork Identify whether you are a proponent of free trade or a protectionist.  Argue your stance with support and examples. – 1 paragraph II. Objective Assess the impact of trade policies on domestic activity and world trade. III.  Notebook – Identify the Arguments behind Trade Restrictions -Thinking Map IV.  Finishing 16-2 Trade Restrictions Discussion […]

I.  Bellwork:   Q&A – Country X Country Y Grapefruit 10/tons 15/tons Olives 40/tons 30/tons           Explain your answer and show/compare both mathematical relationships 1. Which country has the comparative advantage in producing grapefruit? 2. Which country has the comparative advantage in producing olives? II.  Objective: Assess the impact of trade policies […]

I.  Bellwork: Q&A  List two states and a product each state has an advantage in producing over the other. List two countries and a product each country has an advantage in producing. II. Objective: Examine how comparative advantages and globalization have led to increasing trade. Analyze the changing relationship between the American economy and the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 ·         […]

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 […]

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 […]