Week 1: March 12 – 16

March 12

Teacher Inservice – No School

March 13

1. Journal #1: What did you do to create the project you'll display tonight? What did you learn from the process? Explain.

2. Economics Meet and Greet

3. Prep for Exhibition Night-- practice "speech" and prep exhibits

• Homework: Exhibition Night is TONIGHT! Set up and tear down?

March 14

1. Journal #2: What is economics? Give one example of how it applies to YOUR life.

2. Exhibition Night debrief

3. Economics terminology tableaus

4. What is Economics? video

   HERE

• Homework: Economics unit 1 vocabulary due Friday by the end of class, turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins April 3rd

March 15

1. Journal #3: Write a paragraph about your future job using five of yesterday's vocabulary words.

2. Notes-- Economics Basics Unit 1

3. What is Economics? video

   HERE

• Homework: Economics unit 1 vocabulary due Friday by the end of class, turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins April 3rd

March 16

1. Journal #4: What is opportunity cost? What was the opportunity cost of coming to school today? Explain what incentive made you decide to come to school.

   
   

2. Work on your graphic organizer for unit 1 notes and your unit 1 vocabulary-- turn into the tray by the end of the period.

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins April 3rd

Week 2: September 19 – 23

March 19

1. Journal #5: What is the difference between classical and Keynsian economics? Explain and tell who developed each one.

   
   

2. Review for quiz

3. Partner read "Why It's Important to Study Economics"-- list of evidence

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins April 3rd, Econ unit 1 quiz tomorrow (review notes and vocabulary)!

March 20

1. Journal #6: What is the difference between macro and microeconomics? Explain what an economist in each field might study.

   
   

2. Unit 1 Quiz

   HERE

3. Prioritizing evidence

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins April 3rd

March 21

Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 22

Parent/Teacher Conferences

March 23

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Spring Break: March 26 – 30

Week 3: April 2 – 6

April 2

1. Journal #7: What strategies and behaviors can you practice to improve your performance on the state tests? Explain.

   
   

2. What to expect

3. Bring headphones!

   Sample test

   HERE

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, SBAC testing begins TOMORROW-- meet in rm 18

April 3

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, Meet in room 18 this week and next

April 4

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, Meet in room 18 this week and next

April 5

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, Meet in room 18 this week and next

April 6

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by April 13th, Meet in room 18 this week and next

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Week 4: April 9 – 13

April 9

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by FRIDAY, Meet in room 18 this week

April 10

1. SBAC testing

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by FRIDAY, Meet in room 18 this week

April 11

1. SBAC testing
2. Find an internship

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by FRIDAY

April 12

1. Journal #8: What type of economy does the US have, and what makes you say so? Explain.

2. Watch video HERE

3. Complete unit 2 vocabulary and put in the tray by the end of class

 

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork by TOMORROW

April 13

1. Journal #9: What are the four types of economic systems? Explain each.

2. Turn internship paperwork into the tray

3. Get into a group of four

4. Each group member must choose a different type of economic system

5. Individually, make a list of six pros and six cons of YOUR economic system

6. When you're finished listing pros and cons, take turns explaining why YOUR economic system is the best type-- debate over why yours is superior

7. Staple all four of your lists together with all four group member names on them. Then, on the very back, as a group, decide on the best type of economic system. Write your choice and tell why your group decided this. Put your papers in the tray.

 

• Homework: Turn in internship paperwork today-- they begin on Tuesday! Meet in rm 27 on Tuesday during mini

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Week 5: April 16 – 20

April 16

1. Journal #10: After your discussion on ecomoic systems on Friday, which is the best in your opinion? Why?

2. Internship logs-- due every Friday

3. Sub? and Sullivan gone on Friday

4. Check out Freakonomics @ 1pm

5. Economic systems notes (Unit 2) HERE

6. Graphic organizer-- unit 2 notes

7. Read Freakonomics intro-- connections with economics knowledge-- mark with post-its

 

• Homework: Internships begin tomorrow-- if you don't have one, go to room 27 for mini and per. 4, Economic Systems quiz next Wednesday

April 17

1. INTERNSHIPS!
2. Make Up-- make a list of 10 businesses you'd like to intern with. Call each and write a note about the feedback you got.

April 18

1. Journal #11: What is "perfect competition," and what must exist for it to work? Give an example of imperfect competition.

2. Day 1 of internships?-- fill out log

3. Sub? and Sullivan gone on Friday

4. Finish Freakonomics intro

5. Organizers-- due Friday by end of 4th period (should include info from NOTES and vocabulary terms)

6. Island project-- be ready to present on Monday

• Choose a group of 3-5
• Answer these questions on a sheet of notebook paper assuming this class will live on your island with you.
  • What goods and services will be produced on your island?
  • Who decides how resources will be distributed?
  • Who owns the factors of production (land, capital, labor)?
  • Who determines what goods and services will be produced?
  • Who determines the prices of goods and services?
  • How is income distributed?
  • Must all members contribute equally to your economy? How will you ensure this happens?
  • What social benefits will residents of your island recieve? Why would people want to live there?
  • What will make up your "government," and what role will it play in the economy?
• Create a slide show explaining your island-- here is an example-- make sure to read comments

1. Homework: Internship paperwork due Friday, if you don't have an internship with approved paperwork then go to room 27 on Thursday for mini and 4th period, Economic Systems quiz next Wednesday, Unit 2 Economic Systems graphic organizer due Friday by the end of class, Island presentations on Monday (every group member must speak!)

April 19

1. INTERNSHIPS!
2. Internship make ups-- listen to THESE episodes and write a one page summary of each. Turn in your papers to the tray by the end of class.

• Tarriffied
• Congress Does Not Compute

April 20

1. Journal #12: Why are most modern economies mixed? Explain.

2. Turn in internship logs to the tray

3. Do Unit 3 graphic organizer on economic systems-- turn in to the tray by the end of the period!

4. Island project-- be ready to present on Monday

• Answer these questions on a sheet of notebook paper assuming this class will live on your island with you. Turn in by the end of 4th period
  • What goods and services will be produced on your island?
  • Who decides how resources will be distributed?
  • Who owns the factors of production (land, capital, labor)?
  • Who determines what goods and services will be produced?
  • Who determines the prices of goods and services?
  • How is income distributed?
  • Must all members contribute equally to your economy? How will you ensure this happens?
  • What social benefits will residents of your island recieve? Why would people want to live there?
  • What will make up your "government," and what role will it play in the economy?
• Create a slide show explaining your island-- here is an example-- make sure to read comments-- share with Sullivan by the end of the period.

1. Homework: Economic Systems quiz Wednesday, Island presentations on Monday (every group member must speak!

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Week 6: April 23 – 27

April 23

1. Journal #13: What countries in the world today have centrally planned economies? Explain.

2. Get internship logs

3. Share slide shows with Sullivan

4. Present island projects

5. Review for Wednesday quiz

• Homework: Economic Systems quiz Wednesday

April 24

1. Internships!
2. Internship make up-- listen to the following podcasts; write a 1 page summary of each
   1. Car Salesman
   2. Larry v. the IRS
3. Check Synergy and do missing work

April 25

1. Journal #14: What priorities do governments and people balance when developing an economic system? Explain.

2. Finish island presentations

3. Quiz

4. Prom court nominations HERE

5. Video

6. Unit 3 vocabulary

• Homework: Unit 3 vocabulary due Friday by the end of class, Unit 3 quiz next Wednesday

April 26

1. Internships!
2. Internship make- up-- listen to the following podcasts and write a one-page summary of each. Turn them into the tray by the end of class. Then check Synergy and complete missing work and do unit 3 vocabulary.

• Bottom of the Well
• The Belt...

April 27

1. Journal #15: What is a market, and what four things can occur in a market? Explain.

2. Turn in internship logs

3. Island Presentation winner and debrief

4. Marketplace simulation

5. Debrief simulation

6. Finish Unit 3 vocabulary and turn it in

7. Finish intro in Freakonomics and start ch. 1

• Homework: Unit 3 quiz next Wednesday, finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics by Wednesday

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Week 7: April 30 – May 4

April 30

1. Journal #16: What is a demand schedule? What is a demand curve? How might these be useful to a business owner?

2. Return internship logs

3. Unit 3 notes

4. Work on graphic organizer

5. Finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics

• Homework: Unit 3 quiz on Monday, Unit 3 graphic organizer due Monday, finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics by Monday, turn in journals on Monday

May 1

1. Internships!
2. Listen to THIS podcast and write a 1-page summary
3. Then, continue reading ch. 1 of Freakonomics and list the 10 most interesting things you learned from the reading.

May 2

1. Journal #17: What is elasticity of supply and demand? Give an example of an item that would have elastic supply and tell why. Then give an example of an item that would have elastic demand. Tell why.

2. Sign up for BISapalooza afternoon activities

3. Review for quiz

4. Work on graphic organizer

5. Finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics

• Homework: Unit 3 quiz on Monday, Unit 3 graphic organizer due Monday, finish ch. 1 of Freakonomics by Monday, turn in journals on Monday, internship paperwork will be due NEXT Friday

May 3

1. Internships! Go to the tech center!
2. Internship make-up
3. Listen to THIS podcast and write a one-page summary
4. Finish reading ch. 1 of Freakonomics. Write a one-page letter to a friend telling him/ her what you learned in the reading and why this information is important for us to know.

May 4

1. BISapalooza

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Week 8: May 7 – 11

May 7

1. Journal #18: Imagine a jewelry store raised the price of their diamond rings by 10%. The amount of sales on these rings dropped by 40%. What type of demand is this? Explain why.

2. Turn in journals and graphic organizers

3. Quiz HERE

4. Read Freakonomics ch. 2

5. Unit 4 video

6. Unit 4 vocabulary

• Homework: Finish ch. 2 of Freakonomics by Monday, vocabulary due Wednesday, internship paperwork will be due Friday, US Bank trip is May 21st

May 8

1. Internships!
2. Internship make-up

• Listen to the following podcasts and write a one-page summary of each
  • California
  • Fondue
• Then quietly read Freakonomics

May 9

1. Journal #19: If you were going to start a business, what type would you start? What would you produce or offer customers? Explain.

2. Turn in unit 4 vocabulary

3. Unit 4 notes

4. Unit 4 graphic organizer

5. Homework: Finish ch. 2 of Freakonomics by Monday, Unit 4 graphic organizer due Monday, Unit 4 Quiz on Monday, internship paperwork due Friday, US Bank trip is May 21st

May 10

1. Internships!
2. Internship make-up
3. Create a timeline of the history of unions-- List 10 events, write a title for each, create a one-sentence summary of the event, and draw a picture to represent each event. Put in the tray by the end of class.
4. If you finish early, read ch. 2 of Freakonomics!

May 11

1. Journal #20: Choose one type of business organization that we went over on Wednesday. Explain the pros and cons of it. Then give an example of a business of this type.

2. Turn in internship paperwork

3. Take a picture at your internship

4. Quietly read Freakonomics

5. Play Name That Business Type!

6. Finish unit 4 notes

7. Work on unit 4 graphic organizer

8. Homework: Finish ch. 2 of Freakonomics by Monday, Unit 4 graphic organizer due Monday, Unit 4 Quiz on Monday, internship paperwork due Friday, US Bank trip is May 21st

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Week 9: May 14 – 18

May 14

1. Journal #21: Imagine that you are a manager at the mall. You'd like people to use the elevator and escalators less to reduce wear and tear. How would you incentivize visitors to use the stairs? Explain. (Remember, you still have to offer wheelchair accessible options, so closing the elevator and escalator won't work!)

2. Turn in unit 4 organizers

3. Return internship paperwork

4. Take a picture at your internship!

5. Quiz review

6. Unit 4 quiz

7. Quietly read Freakonomics ch. 3

8. Unit 5 video HERE

9. Unit 5 vocabulary

10. Homework: Finish ch. 3 of Freakonomics by Tuesday, Unit 5 vocabulary due Wednesday, Unit 5 Quiz next Tuesday, internship paperwork due Friday, US Bank trip is MONDAY, take a picture at your internship!

May 15

1. Internships
2. Internship make-up

• Listen to the following podcasts. Write a one-page summary of each. Put in the tray by the end of class.
  • Duty Free
  • College
  • Aging Up

May 16

1. Journal #22: Imagine that you work for the state and are responsible for encouraging elementary school students to eat healthier. How would you get elementary students to eat more fruits and vegetables? Explain your incentive!

2. Turn in unit 5 vocabulary

3. Take a picture at your internship!

4. Scheduling info for next year

5. Unit 5 notes

6. Homework: Finish ch. 3 of Freakonomics by Tuesday, Unit 5 Quiz next Tuesday, internship paperwork due Friday, US Bank trip is MONDAY, take a picture at your internship, open lab Thursday from 4-8 in the tech center-- there will be pizza!

May 17

1. Internships!
2. Internship make-ups-- listen to the podcast below and write a one-page summary of each-- put in the tray by the end of class
   • Class Action
   • Interest Rates
   • Inflation Target

May 18

1. Journal #23: Imagine that you are helping to plan BISapalooza for next year. You are tasked with making sure the visiting elementary students are throwing garbage away instead of on the ground, etc. What incentive would you create to get kids to throw their garbage away?

2. Turn in internship paperwork

3. Save the picture at your internship!

4. Finish unit 5 notes and work on organizer

5. Actively read article-- "What Can India Teach Us About Abolishing High-Value Currency?"

6. Incentive paper proposal: 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.

   • Homework: Finish ch. 3 of Freakonomics by Wednesday, Unit 5 Quiz next Wednesday, Unit 5 organizer due Wednesday, US Bank trip is MONDAY

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Week 10: May 21 – 25

May 21

1. Bank field trip!

2. Bank field trip make-up:

   Write a script of a tour of a bank-- point out the specific functions of a bank and the various services they provide. Make it two pages typed.

May 22

1. Journal #24: What types of money do you have with you today? Explain if they are commodity, representative, or fiat. How do you know?

2. Socratic Circle

3. Review for tomorrow's quiz HERE

4. Work on organizer-- Unit 5 organizer due tomorrow

5. Return incentive paper ideas

   • Homework: Finish ch. 3 of Freakonomics by Wednesday, Unit 5 Quiz on Wednesday, Unit 5 organizer due Wednesday, last day to turn in late or missing work is June 8th

May 23

1. Journal #25: Which founding father supported the idea of a national bank? Why were so many others opposed? Explain.

2. Turn in Unit 5 graphic organizers

3. Writing a check

4. QUIZ

5. Set up research paper

6. 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 (include location)!

 

• Homework: Last day to turn in late or missing work is June 8th

May 24

1. Journal #26: What are affordable or free inentives you could offer high school students that might actually impact their behavior? Explain.

2. 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:

• Time

• Location

• Number of items/ people/ etc. that you are studying

3. 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 (include location)

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?

• Homework: Last day to turn in late or missing work is June 8th, part 1-2 of incentive paper due Wednesday, take data 2 times by Wednesday

May 25

1. Journal #27: What are the pros and cons of taxes?

2. Unit 6 simulation and notes

3. Unit 6 vocabulary

• Homework: Unit 6 vocabulary due Tuesday, part 1-2 of incentive paper due Wednesday, take data 2 times by Wednesday

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Week 11: May 28 – June 1

May 28

1. NO SCHOOL-- Memorial Day

May 29

1. Journal #28: What are pros and cons of a flat income tax vs. a progressive one? Explain which you think is more fair.

2. Turn in unit 6 vocabulary

3. Unit 6 notes

4. Unit 6 graphic organizer

• Homework: Part 1-2 of incentive paper due Wednesday, take data 2 times by Wednesday, Unit 6 organizer due Friday

May 30

1. Journal #29: What is a tax bracket, and how do they work? Explain.

2. Internship slide show HERE-- add your slide and text (one per person) and be ready to present tomorrow! Include:

• Picture

• Location

• Your name

• Your title/ task

3. Internship thank you note-- sample HERE-- print and turn in to tray TODAY

4. Finish part 1-2 of incentive paper TODAY

• Homework: Internship presentations are TOMORROW!

May 31

1. Journal #30: Jville is considering a 5% restaurant tax-- what might be some of the costs and benefits of this tax? Explain.

2. Implement your incentive!

3. Internship presentations HERE

4. Finish notes and do organizer

• Homework: Unit 6 organizers due Monday

June 1

1. Journal #31: What makes a tax effective? Ineffective? Explain.

2. Implement your incentive!

3. Internship presentations HERE

4. Tax podcast

5. Ch. 4 of Freakonomics

• Homework: Unit 6 organizers due Monday

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Week 12: June 4 – 8

June 4

1. Journal #32: Why don't politicians present decent economic platforms? Explain.

2. Collect unit 6 organizers

3. Ch. 4 of Freakonomics

4. Incentives paper section 3-- Incentive Implementation

• Write 1-3 paragraphs

• Identify WHAT incentive you will implement (or already did implement) to change the behavior you're focusing on-- BE SPECIFIC!

• Tell WHY you chose this incentive-- make sure it is either research-based OR logical due to your own observations

• Tell HOW you'll implement it-- who will you work with, where will the incentive be located, how will people be made aware of it, etc.

• Homework: Finish ch. 4 of Freakonomics by Wednesday

June 5

1. Journal #33: What are the two purposes of a tax? Explain.

2. Read ch. 4 of Freakonomics-- due tomorrow

3. Correct thank you letters for internships-- submit and mail final drafts

4. Check Synergy and complete missing work

• Homework: Finish ch. 4 of Freakonomics by Wednesday, last day to turn in late work is Friday, final is June 15th

June 6

1. Journal #34: What has an impact on crime rates, and what does not (according to Freakonomics)?

2. Read ch. 5 of Freakonomics-- due Monday

3. 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?

• Homework: Finish ch. 5 of Freakonomics by Monday, last day to turn in late work is Friday, final is June 15th

June 7

1. Journal #35: What was something your parents did that you think helped you become successful? Explain why you believe it worked.

2. Read ch. 5 of Freakonomics-- due Monday

3. Take grammar post-test HERE

4. Proofread and finalize incentives paper using rubric-- due tomorrow by the end of class!

• Homework: Finish ch. 5 of Freakonomics by Monday, last day to turn in late work is TOMORROW, final is June 15th

June 8

1. Journal #36: How much does school quality influence student success based on Freakonomics? Explain.

2. Read ch. 5 of Freakonomics-- due Monday

3. Proofread and finalize incentives paper using rubric-- due TODAY by the end of class!

4. Check Synergy and complete all missing work-- the last time to turn in work is today by 4pm.

• Homework: Finish ch. 5 of Freakonomics by Monday, final is June 15th, journals due Tuesday

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Week 13: June 11 – 15

June 11

1. Journal #37: What aspects of parenting help kids become more successful? What does not have an impact? Give one of each from the last half of ch. 5 in Freakonomics.

2. Turn in Freakonomics books

3. Forecasting with Meunier

4. Create a slide to teach the class about your incentives project. Use the template HERE. We will begin presenting tomorrow. Details inlcude:

   • No longer than 5 minutes.

   • Use all components of the slide.

   • Do not read off of the slide.

   • Give an introduction, explain the problem and why it matters, tell about your incentive and why you chose it, explain your data, tell if your incentive worked, and then tell what could have skewed your data. Then ask for questions!

• Homework: Final is Friday, journals due tomorrow, incentive presentations tomorrow

June 12

1. Journal #38: What did you find most surprising about the parenting facts in Freakonomics and how they impact student success? Explain why you were surprised.

2. Turn in journals

3. Present incentives paper

• Homework: Final is Friday, incentive presentations continue tomorrow

June 13

1. Review for final!

2. Jeopardy

3. Unit 1

4. Unit 2

5. Unit 3

6. Unit 4

7. Unit 6

• Homework: Final is tomorrow

June 14

1. FINAL!

June 15

End of Trimester 3

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