Week 1 Jan 4-12 Foundations of Economics; Unit Test 1/19

Welcome to economics!  I will be the first to say that this class moves way too fast, but this is the course that we are required to teach at this pace. Please do not get behind.  You will regret this at week 3.  Calendar and Syllabus on link to the left.

Your EOC is March 21 and 22

20% of grade.

 Gentle Reminders for Econ:

1. Use your time in class.
2. Leave your book at home.  You will not need the book in class.  
3. Read over your economics notes nightly.
4. Complete your Essential Questions packet completely.  THE EQs SERVE AS YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR THE UNIT TEST.

 Complete the following in class-Day 1!

1.  Create an account for www.usatestprep.com.  Become a member of Blackmon's class.  Make note of your password and place in your phone and on your syllabus.

2. Sign up for economics reminders:

Enter this number 81010

Text this message  @econ-gov

UNIT 1 TEST FRIDAY - JANUARY 19TH . 

 ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THE DAY OF THE TEST.

RESOURCES THIS WEEK:

http://quizlet.com/_2970v  VOCAB - Chapter 1

 https://quizlet.com/_297hy VOCAB - Chapter 2

http://quizlet.com/_2aedq VOCAB - Chapter 3

Unit 1 Real Talk Review.pdf ONE PAGE REVIEW

2016 CH 1A Unit 1 iRespond BLACKMON Scarcity - Factors of Production.pptx

2016 CH 1B Opportunity Cost - BLACKMON Unit 1.ppt

2016 CH 2A Unit 1 Three Econ Questions Market Structures - Unit 1.pptx

2016 CH 2B Unit 1 Centrally Planned Economies

2016 Ch 3A American Free Enterprise.ppt

2016 Ch 3B American Free Enterprise.ppt

Circular Flow Example from Class.jpg

Market Structures - New.doc

PROJECT INFO: See Econ Projects:  Current Events Link to the left.

WORKSHEETS:

1.  Unit 1 Essential Questions:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OzK1aPomsZiLnrUoWl_ij1-Cp1vxh3_es_oJ6ckkasA/edit?usp=sharing 

2.  Understanding the Circular Flow:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_zeVOZPdAJ7YkZGajBTWUo1OFk/view?usp=sharing 

THURSDAY:  

Complete Transcripts.  While I go through transcripts, complete the following activity

Cost of Living Exercise: Extension - You do not need to complete this outside of class.

 https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_zeVOZPdAJ7SmFfbzgyMDdBVGc 

COMPLETE 1-7 VOCAB WITH EXAMPLES & E?S 1-2

FRIDAY:  
BLACKMON  Classes - I am out and I apologize.
In class:  
1.  Use quizlet links to complete ALL vocab in class. 

http://quizlet.com/_2970v  VOCAB - Chapter 1

 https://quizlet.com/_297hy VOCAB - Chapter 2

http://quizlet.com/_2aedq VOCAB - Chapter 3

2.  Use this powerpoint to complete Essential Questions 1-5

2016 CH 1A Unit 1 iRespond BLACKMON Scarcity - Factors of Production.pptx

I will check completion of both of these items on Monday.  This is your first grade!

Choices:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tIk4IOOeco

http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/videos/how-its-made-decorative-wooden-boxes/

http://www.producingohio.org/teachers/Lesson1.pdf Activity

COMPLETE 8-16 VOCAB; E?S 3-5

MONDAY: Continue from TUESDAY  Class Meeting 2nd block; Catch-up - USATestPrep; Quizlet Review 

COMPLETE E?S 6-8 Vocab 17-23

TUESDAY:   Pre Test/Catch up

WEDNESDAY: Review all E?s and Vocab Examples

  MINI-TEST #1 WEDNESDAY!

North Korea:  

http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/04/11/exp-erin-dnt-burnett-north-korean-defector-speaks-out.cnn

Cuba:

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/live-news/2015/4/life-in-cuba-remains-unchanged-despite-new-us-cuba-relationship.html

USSR:

http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fall-of-soviet-union/videos/the-fall-of-the-soviet-union

 WENESDAY:  MINI TEST #1 ON ????

REVIEW - http://study.com/academy/lesson/traditional-command-market-economies-of-central-south-america.html

Let's Talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dz44_o_irM - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

THURSDAY: E?s and Vocab Due Today; Review Unit 1

FRIDAY:  UNIT 1 EXAM; Project Info given and modeled in class.  
Project #1 Due Tuesday

FRIDAY:

UNIT 1 TEST FRIDAY - JANUARY 12TH .  ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THE DAY OF THE TEST.