| 2/2/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics – Intro. to Econ | Do you know what it takes to be a Millionaire? Deserted Island Simulation & Introduction to Economics Notes |
| 2/4/10 | Substitute Plan – State of the Union Address Reaction | Students will watch President Obama’s State of the Union Address (www.whitehouse.gov) Students will select one economic factor/topic that the president refers to and; - Take notes from the speech on that topic - Write a one-page reaction stating your opinion on this particular topic. |
| 2/8/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics - Scarcity | Scarcity Sim Scarcity Notes Activity: Slash, Cut, Spend Article: "The Scarcity Shortage" Learning to Blog - Scarcity Blog |
| 2/10/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics – Factors of Production | I am A Pencil Factors of Production Notes Video: The Story of Stuff |
| 2/12/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics – Opportunity Choice/Consumption | “Many Plans to Curtail Use of Plastic Bags, but Not Much Action” Changing Behaviors – Series of articles on how to change behaviors (allocating scarce resources) |
| 2/23/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics – Opportunity Cost/Comparative Advantage | Opportunity Cost Notes College: Where am I Going? (PACE Guide) Complete Opportunity Cost Notes on Comparative Advantage Country Comparison activity: What will you produce with your resources and then trade with me? Opportunity Cost Practice Worksheet Test on Friday (Check your school email) |
| 2/26/10 | Basic Concepts of Economics TEST | Production Possibilities Curve (Frontier) Notes Positive and Normative Statements |
| 3/2/10 | Demand | Quiz on PPC Use the notes on Demand to complete the Demand Review Sheet. |
| 3/4/10 3/10/10 3/12/10 3/16/10 3/16/10 3/22/10 3/24/2010 3/26/10 4/13/10 4/21/10 4/27/10 | Supply Price Equilibrium Elasticity and Diminishing Utility Quiz on Supply and Demand: Will be posted online Values Auction S.M.A.R.T. Goals Lifecycle of Financial Planning Interest Inventory Career Research Comparing Job Offers Developing a Personal Spending Plan | Complete the Supply Review Sheet. Use the notes on Equilibrium to complete the equilibrium Review Sheet Use your notes to complete the work sheets on Elasticity and Diminishing Utility Quiz on Supply & Demand, Floors & Cielings, and Equilibrium Worksheet and Paragraph If you did not finish the SMART Goals worksheets in-class, please finish them for homework. Follow the lifecycle of financial planning lesson plan and complete the worksheets included with it. Complete pages 4, 8-13 of the interest inventory. DO NOT DO THE ONLINE INVENTORIES. DO THE INTEREST INVENTORY IN THE PACKET. You will be writing a short Career Research paper (4-5 pages double spaced). I will be uploading the directions to the website or you can stop in and see me to get the packet/instruction. The Research paper is Due Tuesday April 27 Use the Comparing Job Offers PowerPoint to complete pages 6-9 of the Comparing Job Offers lesson plan. DO NOT DO THE ESSAY ON PAGE 10! Due Tuesday April 27 Complete the Personal Spending PLan, using the directions in the Personal Spending PLan Assignment. If you have any questions please see me. WE WILL HAVE CLASS ON MONDAY MAY 3rd!!!!!!!! Due Tuesday May 11th!!! |
| 5/07/10 | Introduction to Savings | Use the Powerpoint to complete the worksheet on Introduction to Savings that is found in the Introduction to Savings Lesson Plan. |
| 5/11/10 | Time Value of Money | Use the Powerpoint to complete the worksheet on Time Value of Money that is found in teh Time Value of Money Lesson Plan |
| 5/13/10 | Rule of 72 | Use the Powerpoint on the Rule of 72 to complete the Rule of 72 worksheet contained in the Rule of 72 lesson plan. |
| 5/17/10 5/19/10 5/21/10 5/25/10 5/27/10 6/1/10 6/3/10 6/7/10 6/9/10 6/11/10 | Cash Management Tools Renting vs. Owning Securing a Living Space Researching an Automobile Banking Credit Cards ONLINE CLASS REPORT TO CLASS!!!!!!! sENIOR tRIP FINAL EXAM IN CLASS! FINAL EXAM IN CLASS! | Use the Powerpoint on Cash Management Tools to complete Cash management Tools worksheet contained on pages 5&6 of the Cash management Tools lesson Plan. Use the readings to complete the Renting v. Owning sheet Use the reading to complete the Securing a Living Space sheet. Also, use the online MLS website to compare two houses, 1 within the Hudson Falls the other within the region. Complete the Researching an Automobile worksheet; What do I Want/Need worksheet; and the Specifics of Auto Insurance worksheet. Complete the Financial Institutions Review sheets; Electronic Banking sheets. Complete the Selecting a Credit Card sheet; Understanding Your Credit Report sheet Complete the Types of Insurance sheet and start creating your "Cheat sheet" for the Final Exam. ALL ECONOMICS STUDENTS!!! 1ST & 4TH BLOCK!!! |
