I.  Bellwork: On iLearn II.  Objective: Given various scenarios distinguish between progressive, regressive, and proportional taxes Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources Analyze and discuss the merits of various methods in which governments generate revenue on consumption, income and wealth. III.  Notebook Work: A.  Tree Maps Pages 251-253 Describe […]

I. Bellwork: A.) Claim Statement: Which type of tax (progressive, proportional, or regressive) do you believe is the most equitable way for the government to raise money? Provide support for your claim. II.  Objective: Distinguish between the ways in which local, state, and federal governments generate revenue. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis […]

I.  Bellwork: On iLearn II.  Objectives: §  Given various scenarios distinguish between progressive, regressive, and proportional taxes §  Identify and classify taxes as progressive, regressive, and proportional according to the methods implemented to generate revenue. §  Analyze and discuss the merits of various methods in which governments generate revenue on consumption, income and wealth. III. […]

I.  Bellwork: A.  Tax holidays Link  – Questions & Answers 1) In what month do most states offer Sales Tax Holidays? 2) According to the lists, What 4 items are often most  included in the tax holidays? II.  Objective: §  Given various scenarios distinguish between progressive, regressive, and proportional taxes §  Identify and classify taxes […]

I. Bellwork: Budget Challenge II. Learning Objectives: Discover money personality, including spending and saving propensity Describe the reasons for maintaining a budget Build a budget by prioritizing needs and wants Develop a system for tracking income, spending, and savings Devise a contingency plan for covering unexpected expenses III. Classwork Lesson 3 Budgeting IV. Exit Ticket […]

I.  Bellwork: Q&A – Page 231 Economic Analysis Page 235 Economic Analysis II. Objective: Analyze and evaluate the methods in which the government generates revenue. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text Identify and classify taxes as progressive, regressive, and proportional according to the methods implemented to generate […]

I. Bellwork Page 646-647 MC 1-5 II.  Objectives: Explain the payoffs, dominant strategies, and Nash equilibrium given a payoff matrix Examine the demand curve for a firm operating in a noncollusive oligopoly and explain the kink III.  Class Discussion Oligopolies and Game Theory- EconMovies #8: The Dark Knight Copy Payoff Matrix from PPT in your […]

I.  Bellwork: Analyze the cartoon below completing the 4-Square below. Discuss with elbow partner. II.  Objectives: Determine the central ideas or information; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas. Examine, analyze, and discuss the fundamental principles associated with taxation. III. Discussion/Notes: A.  Review:  Taxes Video IV.  The […]

I. Bellwork A.  Obama moves to curb car emissions  Questions & Answers What is the market failure that the government is trying to reduce? How is the government attempting to fix the failure? What government agency/agencies may be involved? How effective do you believe this policy is likely to be in reducing the market failure? […]

I.  Bellwork: on iLearn II. Objective: Discuss and provide analysis of the societal impact externalities and market failures (tragedy of the commons) while also exploring possible methods to resolve these issues.. Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to address a question or solve a problem. III.  […]