Agenda 9/9/13

1.   Bell Task:   Why do we have to make choices in economics?
2.  Chapter 1 Section B-C Self-Check Questions
3.  HW:  Bring Item from home for Trading Activity

Agenda 9/6/13

1.  Chapter 1 Reading Sections A-B  Self-Check (Journal)
2.  HW:  Bring Item for Trading Activity next week.

Agenda 9/3/13

1.  Bell Task:   How are these pictures related to economics?
2.  Discussion:  Why study economics?
3.  HW:  Bring Trading Activity Item

Agenda 8/30/13

1.  Bell Task:   What is Economics?
2.  Why Study Economics Slide Show
3.  HW:   Bring Item for Trading Activity in a bag.

Agenda 2/14/13

1.   Bell Task:  What is liberalism?   conservatism?
2.   Political Quiz
3.   Political Debate Groups
4.   HW:   Find some research to prepare for debates next week.

Agenda 2/4/13

1.   Bell Task:   List 3 differences between Capitalism and Communism (Command Economy)
2.  The Puritan Example: What, How, and For Whom
3.   HW:   Finish Chapter 2 Reading and Objectives.

Agenda 1/15/13

1.  Bell Task:   What does this chart say to you?  Education Data/Chart Discussion
2.  What is Economics Packet
3.  HW:   Finish reading What is Economics?
Take notes on Outline Sheet

Agenda 1/14/13

Bell Task:   What is Econ?    Why is it important?
2.  Introduction to Econ
3.  HW:    Finish Chapter 1 Sections A and B
Trading Activity:   Bring an inexpensive item from home (in a bag)

Agenda 1/11/13

Syllabus/Class rules
2.   Books/seating chart
3.  HW:  Read chapter 1 sections A+B and Objectives
Edmodo.com registration
class code:  uugnr6

Agenda 10/16/12

1.  Bell Task:
Exercise:  How many boxes of girl scout cookies would you buy at theses prices (normally $3.50)?
a.  0.50
b. 1.00
c. 1.50
d. 2.00
e. 2.50
f. 3.50
g. 4.00
h. 4.50

Plot your answers in a diagram.

2.
The Laws of Demand and Supply
Demand and Supply Shifts (Determinants)

3.   HW:   Finish Chapter 3 Objectives and Reading

Agenda 9/26/12

1.   Bell Task:   Under Capitalism and Socialism, how do the questions of production get answered?:
What, How, and For Whom
2.   Chapter 2 Review
3.   Exam Chapter 2 Friday + Objectives Due

Agenda 9/18/12

1.  Bell Task:  Show a PPF curve for New Orleans before and after the hurricane.
2.  Chapter 1 Exam Review
3.  HW:  Exam Chapter 1 Thursday
Objectives Due Thursday

Agenda 9/17/12

1.   Discussion Chapter 1:  PPF curves
2.  Finish Chapter 1 Objectives:   Exam Chapter 1 Thursday

Agenda 9/14/12

1.  Bell Task:   On a PPF curve, show how we demonstrate the concept of opportunity costs.
2.  Discussion Chapter 1
3.  HW:   Read and Finish Objectives Chapter 1
Exam Chapter 1 Monday

Agenda 9/10/12

1.   Trading Activity
2.   Cornell Notes:  Chapter 1 Reading
3.   Objectives Sheet
4.  HW:  Finish Objectives Chapter 1

Agenda 9/6/12

1.  Economics of Pie Paragraphs
2.  Trading Activity
3.  Discussion Chapter 1:  Opportunity Costs and Factors of Production
4.  HW:  Finish Chapter 1 Objectives

Agenda 9/4/12

1.   Bell Task:   Write a definition for economics.
2.   Cornell Notes:  Text Reading

3.   HW: 
-  Read:  Chapter 1:  Sections A-C
-  Trading Activity:  Bring Item to Class

Agenda 8/31/12

 Outlines:  Understand the meaning of economics and it's applications to the world.
 1.  Bell Task: 

a.       Desert Island Scenario

a.       If you were stranded on an island with one other person, would economics be a factor?

b.      Make a list of decisions you would have to make.

c.       How can we connect this list to economics?

2.  What is Economics?  Why Study Economics Slideshow?

3.  HW:   Read Chapter 1 Sections A and B
Finish Objectives

Trading Activity:   Bring an Item in a Bag

Agenda 8/30/12

1.  Bell Task:  What is Economics?
2.  Class Procedures
3.  Class Technology
4.   Why should we study Economics?
5.   HW:   Join Edmodo Group

Agenda 1/1/12

1. Bell Task: What are the 4 things you need for Capitalism?
2. Capitalism Review Sheet
3. Group Reading Section D.
4. HW: Finish Objectives Chapter 2.
Exam Chapter 2 Monday 2/6