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Welcome to Economics Online!

Link to Economics online calendar of assignments is located in the files section below!!! (updated 11/3/09)

Link to Everfi login: everfi.net

Students who have enrolled in the Economics Course to be taught online will find all of the necessary materials on this page.  Using the subpages and links students may navigate throughout the course materials.

Be sure to check your calendar to find out due dates, quiz dates, and discussion boards.

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     3/15/10	Supply Price Equilibrium     Elasticity and Diminishing Utility SEVERAL OF YOU MISSED THE PPC QUIZ OR GOT ZEROS, I HAVE PUT IT BACK UP FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   IN CLASS MEETING!   SEVERAL OF YOU MISSED THE PPC QUIZ OR GOT ZEROS, I HAVE PUT IT BACK UP FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	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

11/18/09	Developing a Spending Plan	WS 1.15.2.A1 Spending Plan 101 (2 pages) WS 1.15.2.A3 Katie Cole’s Expenses WS 1.15.2.A4 Katie Cole’s Spending Plan WS 1.15.3.A1 Personal Bathtub Analogy
11/20/09	Banking – Everfi Module #3	WS 1.7.3.L1 – Notes Guide Depository Institutions WS 1.7.3.A3 Depository Institutions (2 Pages)

11/24/09	Monthly Budget	No Assignment for online class
12/1/09	Credit Cards	WS 1.4.3.A1 WS 1.4.1.A1 (2 pages) WS 1.4.1.A2 (Only 2 cards, no essay)
12/03/09	Credit Cards – Everfi Module #4
12/7/09 In-Class Meeting	Bring all sheets in.   Incomplete Assignments may result in automatic “0” and revoking of online privileges.

12/1109	Credit Score – Everfi Module #5	1.4.2.A1 (2 Pages)
12/14/09 IN-CLASS MEETING!!!!	Financing Higher Learning – Everfi Module #6	Post-Assessment
12/16/09	Renting v Owning – Everfi Module #7	1.9.3.A1 1.9.3.A2 (1st Page only) 1.9.5.A1
12/18/09	Researching an Automobile	1.16.3.A1 (2 Pages) 1.16.2.A5 (2 pages) (Reading on p. 1.16.2.F1) Find Loan scenario cards in the Researching an Automobile link to left.

A National Mobility Project (mht file - 367kb)
Students need to read this article in order to comment on the Consumer Spending Down blog.

When Consumers Capitulate (mht file - 360kb)
Students need to read this article in order to comment on the Consumer Spending Down blog.

Video: Money in the Bank (asf file - 11,615kb)
Students are to watch this video while working on the lesson on the Rule of 72 and be prepared to take a short quiz in class on 11/25/08.

Career Interviews Format Sheet (doc file - 261kb)
Students are to use this sheet as guideline for conducting and recording an interview with an adult to display the characteristics of a career.

Student Workbook for Economics (zip file - 5,112kb)

ECONOMICS STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM (doc file - 29kb)
Students are allowed to bring in a one-sided, 8.5 x 11 piece of paper with terms and notes for the test. Students must also bring a calculator!!!

Economics Online Calendar Fall 2009 (doc file - 40kb)
Updated 11/3/09.

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