Economics W2012
Economics – 5/30/12
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 on domestic activity […]
Economics – 5/29/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A List two states and a product each state has an advantage in producing. 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 global economy. III. […]
Economics – 5/24/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A A. List 3 ways the Fed can decrease the money supply B. Explain the difference between tight and easy money policy. II. Objective Demonstrate an understanding of the Federal Reserve, its role, and the use of monetary policy. III. Classwork IPE_puzzle_crossword Monetary%20Policy%20Crossword IV. Chapter 14 Test
Economics – 5/23/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A 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% B. List 3 ways the Fed can increase the money supply II. Objective Identify how the Federal Reserve uses monetary policy as a means […]
Economics – 5/22/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A A. Page 395 Economic Analysis B. Page 396 Economic Analysis II. Objective: Identify duties of the Federal Reserve and how it uses monetary policy as a means to achieve macroeconomic goals III. Discussion (Macro) Episode 30: Creating Money IV. Notebook Work: Page 405 – Copy Figure 14 Reserve Requirement WS V. Classwork […]
Economics – 5/21/12
I. Bellwork: Page 381 Analyzing the Issue 1-3 Q&A II. Objective Examine the history of modern day banking the creation of the Federal Reserve III. The Federal Reserve today & Discussion The Fed Today Video Questions IV. Classwork Pg 397 3, 5-7 Q&A Page 390 Vocabulary (14)
Economics – 5/18/12
I. Go to Media Center and take Survey II. Objective: Apply understanding and knowledge of the concepts and terminology associated with three main economic goals. III. Turn in Your Poster Boards IV. Bellwork on iLearn V. Take Chapter 13 iLearn Test – Open notes-No talking
Economics – 5/17/12
I. Bellwork: Write the number and the type of unemployment for each on a separate sheet 13-3 Free Enterprise Activity 19 II. Objective: Identify how inflation is measured, the causes of inflation, and its impact on the economy. III. Poster Board due tomorrow IV. Quiz Tomorrow – Chapter 13 What to know? Identify Business Cycle […]
Computer Applications – 5/17/12
I. Bellwork: On iLearn II. Objectives: Add slide transitions and animate objects on slides III. Classwork A. Psges 540-541 Human Geography Part 1 B. Page 559 1-7 Q&A IV. People who missed the test yesterday A205 @ 2:35 this Friday (tomorrow) to take it.
Economics – 5/16/12
I. Bellwork: Q&A 13-2 Economics- Critical Thinking Activity 19 II. Objective Analyze different types of unemployment including frictional, structural, and cyclical. III. Discussion 13-3 Unemployment pgs.369-375 13 Free Enterprise Activities 18 Unemployment Video Types of Unemployment Unemployment Rates by State Unemployment Interactive IV. Notebook Work: Page 369 Reading Strategy-Sources of Unemployment V. Poster Board Project […]