Distance Learning: Week of May 18

A few notes:

This new “distance learning” has its own set of challenges from being in a regular classroom. I want to clarify some things as we move in to our last month of school.

My “work” hours are from 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday. If you send me emails or Remind messages outside of those hours, I will respond to you within 24 hours. Additionally, I work all day Saturdays and Sundays at my other job, so I will respond to weekend messages on Monday morning.

I have gotten emails from several students asking about updating grades for missing assignments. iLearn does not notify me when you turn work in late (neither does AES Education). I have to go into each and every assignments individually. Grading late work could be a job on its own. Because of this, late assignments get graded last. Given that last week was a make-up week, I will be going through all late assignments TODAY and TOMORROW. Grades should be updated within 48 hours.

This Week’s Assignments

Over the next two weeks, our guiding question is: How do we measure how well (or how poorly) the economy is doing?

We will be looking at unemployment, inflation, and gross domestic product (GDP).

Monday: Economic Indicators Vocabulary (Week 1)

Define the vocabulary terms found on iLearn.

Tuesday: What is GDP?

Complete the lesson on iLearn by clicking on the assignment title.

Wednesday: Limitations of GDP

You will listen to a short lecture, read an article about New Zealand’s well-being budget, and then write a short reflection paragraph.

Thursday/Friday: GDP Reflection

Write a reflection that answers the 2 questions found on iLearn.

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