2016 – 2017 Economics/Government Trimester 2 Agenda

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Week 1: December 5 – 9

December 5

  1. Welcome!

  2. Syllabus, rules, procedures

  3. Meet and greet...economics style

  4. Basics of economics

  5. Dollar assignment

To Do: Dollar assignment due Friday-- picture, name, quote, color, 2 hobbies

December 6

  1. Warm Up: Choose your permanent seat for T2

    Journal #1: What is economics, and how does this subject relate to YOUR life? Answer in multiple complete sentences.

  2. Terminology tableaus

  3. Vocab worksheet-- Unit 1

To Do: Dollar assignment due Friday-- picture, name, quote, color, 2 hobbies, unit 1 vocabulary WS due Wednesday

December 7

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #2: Use 5 vocabulary words from yesterday in a paragraph telling about your day. Underline the words.

  2. Notes/ video

To Do: Dollar assignment due Friday-- picture, name, quote, color, 2 hobbies; graphic organizer due Monday

 

December 8

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #3: What are the 4 factors of production? Give an example of each.

  2. Finish notes

  3. Graphic organizer

To Do: Dollar assignment due TOMORROW-- picture, name, quote, color, 2 hobbies; graphic organizer due Monday; unit 1 quiz on Thursday

December 9

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #4:

    What is the difference between classical and Keynesian economics, and how did each develop? Be specific and answer in multiple complete sentences.

  2. Collect dollars

  3. PPF Activity

  4. Read article or finish organizer

To Do: Graphic organizer due Monday; unit 1 quiz on Thursday

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Week 2: December 12 – 16

December 12

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #5:

    What is the difference between macro- and microeconomics? Give an example of each.

  2. Collect graphic organizers

  3. Quiz review

  4. Read article

To Do: Unit 1 quiz on Thursday, be ready to discuss article tomorrow!

December 13

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #6:

    Explain lessons our simulation from Friday can teach about efficiency, PPF, and the Law of Increasing Costs.

  2. Socratic Circle discussion

    • To Do: Unit 1 quiz on Thursday; begin looking in to assigned economic topic related to article for tomorrow!

December 14

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #7:

    What do you believe to be Trump's best idea for the economy? Which idea do you think may not be a great choice? Explain and use the article we read to guide your answer.

  2. Potluck on Friday?

  3. Prep slide show and presentation

  4. Present Trump's economic plan pros and cons

    • To Do: Unit 1 quiz on Thursday, finish slide for slide show presentation-- we'll present on Thursday at the start of class, decide on potluck contribution

December 15

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #8:

    What question do you want me to answer before your quiz?

  2. Potluck contributions

  3. Present details on Trump's economic plan

  4. Quiz

  5. Vocabulary

    • To Do: Unit 2 vocabulary due Friday, bring potluck contribution tomorrow

December 16

  1. Potluck and alumni visit

  2. Apples to Apples

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Winter Vacation | December 19 – January 2

Week 3: January 2 – 6

January 2

  1. New Year's Day Holiday – No School

January 3

January 4

January 5

January 6

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Week 4: January 9 – 13

January 9

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #9:

    Use the unit 2 vocabulary (on sheet on board) to tell about your holiday break. Use five words and underline each!

  2. Check out Freakonomics @ 1:20

  3. Notes: Which Economic System Is Best?

  4. Video

  5. Island groups

    • To Do:

January 10

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #10:

    What are the four types of economic systems? Choose one and explain what this system prioritizes (freedom, equity, innovation, etc...).

  2. Finish notes

  3. Grahpic organizer

  4. Start ch. 1 of Freakonomics

    • To Do: Finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics by Thursday, graphic organizer due Friday

January 11

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #11:

    What externalities occurred after In and Out opened in Medford? Explain.

  2. Start chapter 1

  3. Research economic system-- 10 pros per person-- have Sullivan check off

  4. Finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics

    • To Do: Finish ch. 1 up to pg. 35 by Thursday, graphic organizer due Friday, internships begin Feb. 1st!

January 12

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #12:

    Why didn't the late fee at the Israeli daycare serve as an incentive for parents to pick up their kids on time? Explain using details from the book.

  2. Discuss and read Freakonomics

  3. Finish pros of econ system

  4. Debate econ systems and answer 3 questions

    • To Do: Finish ch. 1 in Freakonomics by TOMORROW, graphic organizer due TOMORROW, internships begin Feb. 1st!

January 13

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #13:

    What did the bagel study in Freakonomics teach? What types of environments lead to dishonesty or reliability? Explain.

  2. Collect graphic organizers

  3. Heather and Jose-- present

  4. Discuss ch. 1 of Freakonomics-- begin ch. 2

    • To Do: Finish ch. 2 in Freakonomics by TUESDAY, internships begin Feb. 1st!

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Week 5: January 16 – 20

January 16

  1. Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

January 17

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #14:

    Think about your own life. Who or what type of business uses "secret" information to their advantage in a way similar to real estate agents and the KKK? Explain.

  2. Discuss ch. 2

  3. Prepare slide show and presentation

    • Create one slide show for your entire group in Google slides and share it with each other and Mrs. Sullivan.
    • Include a title slide that tells the name of the island that you created in Craft's class, group member names, and has a picture of everyone who lives on the island/ three to five slides that each feature the most significant economic rules or beliefs on the island/ a slide that features the island's flag that you created in Craft's class/ and a slide that features the island's shape that you created in Craft's class.
    • In your group, decide who in the group will explain each slide. Your speaking should be divided equally. Make sure you answer these questions and complete these tasks:
      • Introduce your island to the class.
      • Why did you name the island what you named it?
      • Why did you decide each economic belief was important?
      • How will each belief impact the life of your island's inhabitants?
      • Why did you select the animal for your flag, and how does the animal represent your economy?
      • Who designed the flag?
      • Why did you select the shape you did for your island?
      • Who designed the island shape?
      • Close your presentation and ask if anyone has questions.
    • You cannot use any notes for your presentation and you should not look at the screen. Rehearse as a group! You have a five minute max for your presentation.

    • To Do: Island presentations on Thursday, Ch. 3 due Friday, unit 2 quiz on Friday

January 18

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #15:

    What incentives did the KKK have to maintain their secrecy and power? List two.

  2. Start ch. 3

  3. Practice slide show and presentation

    • Create one slide show for your entire group in Google slides and share it with each other and Mrs. Sullivan.
    • Include a title slide that tells the name of the island that you created in Craft's class, group member names, and has a picture of everyone who lives on the island/ three to five slides that each feature the most significant economic rules or beliefs on the island/ a slide that features the island's flag that you created in Craft's class/ and a slide that features the island's shape that you created in Craft's class.
    • In your group, decide who in the group will explain each slide. Your speaking should be divided equally. Make sure you answer these questions and complete these tasks:
      • Introduce your island to the class.
      • Why did you name the island what you named it?
      • Why did you decide each economic belief was important?
      • How will each belief impact the life of your island's inhabitants?
      • Why did you select the animal for your flag, and how does the animal represent your economy?
      • Who designed the flag?
      • Why did you select the shape you did for your island?
      • Who designed the island shape?
      • Close your presentation and ask if anyone has questions.
    • You cannot use any notes for your presentation and you should not look at the screen. Rehearse as a group! You have a five minute max for your presentation.

    • To Do: Island presentations on Thursday, Ch. 3 due Friday, unit 2 quiz on Friday

January 19

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #16:

    Imagine that you worked for District 6, and you were in charge of encouraging elementary students to make healthier choices when eating lunch. What incentive would you create to get kids to eat their fruits and veggies? Explain.

  2. Island Presentations

  3. Play these games to help prepare for tomorrow's quiz or read ch. 3

    • To Do: Ch. 3 due Friday, unit 2 quiz on Friday

January 20

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #17:

    Pretend you are on the clean up crew for BISapalooza this year. It is your job to make sure visiting elementary school students are not leaving their garbage on the ground. What incentive would you create to get students to throw their garbage away? Why? Explain.

  2. Island Presentations

  3. Discuss Freakonomics ch. 3

  4. Play these games to help prepare for today's quiz

  5. Unit 2 quiz

  6. Unit 3 vocabulary

    • To Do: Unit 3 vocabulary due Monday

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Week 6: January 23 – 27

January 23

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #18:

    Pretend you are a manager at the Rogue Valley Mall. You have noticed a lot of expensive wear and tear on the elevators and escalators. You are responsible for incentivizing the use of the stairs over the elevators and escalators. What incentive would you create to encourage people to take the stairs? Why? Explain.

  2. Collect unit 3 vocabulary

  3. Island Presentation

  4. Unit 3 notes

    • To Do: Internships begin Feb. 1, journal entries due Tuesday, Jan. 31

January 24

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #19:

    What is supply? What is demand? Give two factors that could affect each and explain.

  2. Island Presentation

  3. Unit 3 notes- finish!

  4. Discuss ch. 3, begin ch. 4 of Freakonomics

  5. Graphic organizer

    • To Do: Internships begin Feb. 1, journal entries due Tuesday- Jan. 31, ch. 5 due Thursday, organizers due Friday

January 25

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #20:

    What will immediately happen to the supply and demand curves of Pizza Hut pizza once Mod Pizza opens in Medford? What will happen to the equilibrium price of a Pizza Hut pizza? Explain.

  2. Start ch. 4

  3. Sullivan's Bazaar!

    • To Do: Internships begin Feb. 1, journal entries due Tuesday, ch. 4 due Thursday, organizers due Friday

January 26

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #21:

    What will immediately happen to the supply and demand curves of cigars in the US once we open trade with Cuba? What will happen to the equilibrium price of a cigar? Explain.

  2. Reading time/ discuss ch. 4

  3. Simulation-- analyze data

  4. Movie

  5. Sub tomorrow/ Valentine's Match Up

    • To Do: Internships begin WEDNESDAY, journal entries due Tuesday, ch. 5 due Tuesday, organizers due TOMORROW, go to Crater Foundation meeting this week-- 12, 12:30, 1 in library

January 27

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #22:

    We talked about market failures (such as firemen and organs) yesterday. Think of another item that the free market may not be able to supply for consumers. Why could this be a market failure?

  2. Collect organizers

  3. On a sheet of notebook paper, list three problems you see here at Crater that you believe you may be able to correct with incentives. State the problem clearly (location, who it inconveniences, etc.). Then state some ideas for incentives to correct it. Put in the tray when you finish-- Sullivan will choose her favorite of your ideas. Due by the end of class.

  4. Read ch. 5 of Freakonomics-- due Tuesday-- add post-its do the chapter!

    • To Do: Internships begin WEDNESDAY, journal entries due Tuesday, ch. 5 due Tuesday

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Week 7: January 30 – February 3

January 30

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #23:

    For each of the following items and scenarios, explain which direction the supply and demand curves would move and whether the equilibrium price would go up or down.

    -Nike Shoes: Story about Nike sweat shops in Mexico airs on the news.

    -Rice: US government opens trade with North Korea after Kim Jong Un steps down from office.

    -Cars: A new car manufacturer, Sullivan's Sleek Sedans, opens in Central Point.

  2. Collect journals

  3. Discuss Freakonomics

  4. Type section 1 of Incentive Paper and share with Sullivan TODAY

    • Part 1 of Incentives Paper-- Proposal

      • 1-3 paragraphs

      • Start with a hook!

      • WHAT problem will you solve

      • WHY does it bother you and/ or other people

      • HOW could the solution to this problem improve Crater?

      • Be specific and detailed!

    1. Read ch. 6 of Freakonomics

      • To Do: Internships begin TOMORROW, ch. 6 of Freakonomics due Friday, Unit 3 and Freakonomics quiz on Friday

January 31

  1. INTERNSHIPS

  • To Do: ch. 6 of Freakonomics due Friday, Unit 3 and Freakonomics quiz on Friday

February 1

  1. Warm Up-- TAKE YOUR NOTEBOOK OFF OF THE TABLE

    Journal #24: What incentive would you create for this class to convince everyone to do their reading in Freakonomics and participate in class discussions? Explain.

  2. Quiz review

  3. Correct Part 1 of Incentives Paper

  4. Part 2 of Incentives Paper-- Incentives and Data

    • Using Freakonomics as your source, write at least 2 paragraphs answering the following questions. Use direct quotes from the text and include page numbers in parenthetical citations.

      • Paragraph A-- Incentives

        • What are incentives?

        • How have incentives been used to alter the beaviors of different groups of people?

        • How can incentives be effectively used?

        • How can incentives backfire?

      • Paragraph B-- Data

        • Why is data important?

        • What forms of data were used in the book?

        • What "conventional wisdom" did data prove to be incorrect?

        • How can data help resolve issues in society?

        • What can we learn from data?

  1. Read ch. 6 of Freakonomics

    • To Do: ch. 6 of Freakonomics due Friday, Unit 3 and Freakonomics quiz on Friday

February 2

  1. Warm Up-- TAKE YOUR NOTEBOOK OFF OF THE TABLE

    Journal #25: What incentive would you create for this class to convince everyone to do their reading in Freakonomics and participate in class discussions? Explain.

  2. Quiz review

  3. Correct Part 1 of Incentives Paper

  4. Part 2 of Incentives Paper-- Incentives and Data

    • Using Freakonomics as your source, write at least 2 paragraphs answering the following questions. Use direct quotes from the text and include page numbers in parenthetical citations.

      • Paragraph A-- Incentives

        • What are incentives?

        • How have incentives been used to alter the beaviors of different groups of people?

        • How can incentives be effectively used?

        • How can incentives backfire?

      • Paragraph B-- Data

        • Why is data important?

        • What forms of data were used in the book?

        • What "conventional wisdom" did data prove to be incorrect?

        • How can data help resolve issues in society?

        • What can we learn from data?

  1. Read ch. 6 of Freakonomics

    • To Do: ch. 6 of Freakonomics due Friday, Unit 3 and Freakonomics quiz on Friday

February 3

  1. Warm Up

Journal #25

What are supply and demand schedules, and how might a company or business use them to their advantage? Explain.

  1. Discuss Freakonomics and turn in w/ post it with your name on it

  2. Quiz

  3. Begin collecting data. You will have to collect data AT LEAST two times before you implement your incentive. The more the merrier! Use a table to chart your data. Print and get Sullivan's approval on your data tracking sheet before you leave today. Make sure to document the following:

  4. Finish Part 2 of Incentives Paper-- Incentives and Data


Week 8: February 6 – 10

February 6

Warm Up

Journal #26

What are some of the economic impacts of the Super Bowl? Explain.

  1. Finish Part 2 of Incentives Paper

  2. Incentives paper section 3-- Incentive Implementation

February 7

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #27

    What are some of the economic impacts of Trump's travel ban on 7 countries?

  2. Unit 4 notes

  3. Unit 4 vocabulary (due Thursday)

  • To Do: Collect pre-incentive data by Friday, parts 1-3 of paper due Friday by end of class, midterm (units 1-4 and Freakonomics) on Tuesday the 14th, unit 4 vocabulary due Thursday

February 8

  1. INTERNSHIP MAKE UP
  • Listen to two episodes of your choice of THIS podcast.
  • Write a one-page summary of each episode.
  • Give to Mrs. Sullivan at the end of 4th period.

February 9

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #28

    Choose a business type that we've covered. Explain its pros and cons.

  2. Collect vocabulary

  3. Unit 4 notes-- finish

  4. Organizers

  • To Do: Collect pre-incentive data by Friday, parts 1-3 of paper due Friday by end of class, midterm (units 1-4 and Freakonomics) on Tuesday, unit 4 organizer due Tuesday

February 10

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #29

    What is a union? What are pros and cons of unions?

  2. Name That Business Type!

  3. Finish typing parts 1-3 of your paper and proofread; add pre-incentive data

  4. Review notes for midterm and finish unit 4 organizer

  • To Do: Midterm (units 1-4 and Freakonomics) on Tuesday, unit 4 organizer due Tuesday

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Week 9: February 13 – 17

February 13

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #30

    What is ideal unemployment? List two types of unemployment that you've heard of in US history and explain each.

  2. Video-- business and labor

  3. Review for test-- Play these games to help prepare

  4. Review notes for midterm and finish unit 4 organizer

  • To Do: Midterm (units 1-4 and Freakonomics) on Tuesday, unit 4 organizer due Tuesday, complete post-incentive data by next Thursday

February 14

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #31

    What is one thing you want to go over before your midterm?

  2. Collect organizer

  3. Test

  4. Do THIS instead of Fed/ money questions

  5. Unit 5 vocabulary

  • To Do: Complete post-incentive data by next Thursday aftery ou get approval to implement your incentive from Sulilvan, unit 5 vocabulary due Thursday

February 15

  1. Internship Day-- screen shirts with Craft

February 16

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #32

    What is money? How do you know?

  2. Collect unit 5 vocabulary

  3. What is money?

  4. Unit 5 notes

  • To Do: Complete post-incentive data by next Thursday aftery you get approval to implement your incentive from Sullivan

February 17

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #33

    What type(s) of money do you have with you today? Explain each.

  2. Unit 5 notes

  3. Actively read article-- cashless society?

  • To Do: Complete post-incentive data by next Thursday aftery you get approval to implement your incentive from Sullivan, actively read article due Tuesday

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Week 10: February 20 – 24

February 20

  1. President's Day – No School

February 21

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #34

    What is the Fed, and what is its purpose?

  2. Socratic circle

  3. Video 1, Video 2

  4. Unit 5 organizer

  • To Do: Complete post-incentive data by Thursday after you get approval to implement your incentive from Sullivan, unit 5 organizer due Friday at start of class

February 22

  1. Internship Make Up: Read this article-- make a pro/ con list of moving to a cashless society on Google drive-- share with Sullivan

February 23

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #35

    How do banks "create" money? Explain.

  2. Play THIS GAME to review for your quiz!

  3. Enter two tables into your Incentives Paper after Part 3. Label one Pre-Incentive Data. Label the other Post-Incentive Data. Enter your data.

  4. Work on Part 4 of your Incentives Paper. Correct previous parts of your paper using Sullivan's comments.

    • Part 4 of Incentive Paper-- Data Analysis-- 1-3 paragraphs

      • Add your data in your table to your paper

      • Explain any trends or changes in your data based on what you observed before and after you implemented your incentive

      • What may have skewed your data? (i.e. weather, attendance, etc.)

      • Was your incentive effective? How do you know?

      • If YES, how could an incentive like this be used to impact other areas of student behavior at Crater?

      • If NO, what else would you try as an incentive to improve the problem you're trying to tackle?

    • To Do: Share FINAL draft of Incentives Paper (part 1-4) with Sullivan by the end of class on Friday, unit 5 organizer due Friday at start of class, return permission slips by Monday

February 24

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #36

    Why is national oversight of banking and money production necessary? Explain.

  2. Put unit 5 graphic organizer into tray

  3. Quiz

  4. Finish your incentives paper-- share completed paper with Sullivan by end of class today!

  5. Check Synergy-- are you missing work? If so, turn it in!

    • To Do: Share FINAL draft of Incentives Paper (part 1-4) with Sullivan by the end of class on Friday, return permission slips by Monday

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Week 11: February 27 – March 3

February 27

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #37

    Why do we have governments? What are they? Explain.

  2. Sub? Lunch on Friday?

  3. Voting notes

  4. Unit 6 vocabulary

    • To Do: Bank field trip on Friday-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35, Unit 6 vocabulary due Tuesday at the start of class, final and printed draft of incentives paper due Thursday at the start of class-- staple rubric to the front!, Exhibition Night is March 9!

February 28

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #38

    What are pros and cons of direct democracy and representative democracy? Explain.

  2. Government of the Week: Democracy

  3. Collect wk 6 vocabulary

  4. Reminder-- field trip on Friday-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35!

  5. Politopia survey

  6. Finish voting/ political party notes

  7. Graphic organizer

    • To Do: Bank field trip on Friday-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35, final and printed draft of incentives paper due Thursday at the start of class-- staple rubric to the front!, Exhibition Night is March 9, Unit 6 graphic organizer due Monday at start of class

March 1

  1. Internships! Internship Make Up: Watch two episodes from Crash Course Economics that we haven't watched in class. Write a review of each in a "film review" style, explaining what you learned and what you thought of the production.

March 2

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #39

    Choose a few political issues that you feel strongly about. What are they? What is your opinion on these issues?

  2. Government of the Week: Democracy

  3. Collect wk 6 vocabulary

  4. Reminder-- field trip on Friday-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35!

  5. Politopia survey

  6. Finish voting/ political party notes

  7. Graphic organizer

    • To Do: Bank field trip on Friday-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35, final and printed draft of incentives paper due TOMORROW at the start of class-- staple rubric to the front!, Exhibition Night is March 9, Unit 6 graphic organizer due Monday at start of class, unit 6 quiz on Tuesday

March 3

  1. Field trip to bank-- meet outside BIS office at 12:35!

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Week 12: March 6 – 10

March 6

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #40

    What is something new you learned on the bank field trip on Friday? Explain.

  2. Watch these two videos individually with ear buds or with a friend and add notes to your notebook.

  3. Work on your unit 6 graphic organizer using your vocabulary, notes, and the info from these videos. It is due tomorrow at the start of class (you can turn it in today if you finish).

  4. Check Synergy and complete any missing assignments. The LAST DAY to turn in missing work is FRIDAY, MARCH 10th.

    • To Do: Exhibition Night is THURSDAY, Unit 6 graphic organizer due TUESDAY at start of class

March 7

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #41

    What taxes have you paid? Explain.

  2. Gov of Week-- Aristocracy

  3. Collect graphic organizers

  4. Sub? and Exhibition Night info

  5. Notes on taxes and simulation

    • To Do: Exhibition Night is THURSDAY 5-8, Unit 6 graphic organizer due TUESDAY at start of class

March 8

  1. INTERNSHIPS!

March 9

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #42

    How much money did you have left after our tax simulation on Tuesday? What taxes and subsidies did you think were fair? What did you think wasn't fair? Explain.

  2. Gov of Week-- Aristocracy

  3. Exhibition Night is TONIGHT

  4. Notes on taxes

  5. Unit 7 Vocabulary

    • To Do: Unit 7 Vocabulary due Friday by the end of class, journals due Thursday, final on Friday, March 17th

March 10

  1. Warm Up

    Journal #43

    What is the difference between regressive, progressive, and flat taxes? Explain.

  2. Finish unit 7 vocabulary and put in tray

  3. Complete unit 7 organizer-- due Tuesday at the start of class

  4. Check Synergy-- complete missing assignments and put them in the tray

    • To Do: Unit 7 organizer due Tuesday, journals due Thursday, final on Friday, March 17th

 

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