Welcome To Economics! Week 1 Aug 1-3 Unit 1 Foundations

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 week 3.  

Syllabus:  Fall 2018-19 Economics Syllabus

Calendar: Fall 2018-19 Economics Calendar

Your EOC is October 17th and 18th

20% of grade.

 Gentle Reminders for Econ:

1. Use your time in class.
2. You will not need the book in class. You will receive an online access code. 
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 - Wednesday August 15th. 

 ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THE DAY OF THE TEST.

RESOURCES THIS WEEK:
Unit 1 Vocab Foundations of Economics

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/1AfgcSXs0K0IclYIJLpN_BuT2ESx9VFC-8SGtYbTR-_0/edit?usp=sharing

2.  Understanding the Circular Flow:

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

Wednesday:  

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

Thursday:  PRE-TEST 2409 Lab

1.  Use quizlet link to complete ALL vocab in class. 

Unit 1 Vocab Foundations of Economics

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

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

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

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

COMPLETE E?S 6-8 Vocab 17-23

  MINI-TEST #1 WEDNESDAY!

EXTENSION:
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

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

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:

Tuesday, August 14th: E?s and Vocab Due Today; Review Unit 1

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 15TH:  UNIT 1 EXAM; Project Info given and modeled in class.  

Project #1 Due FRIDAY AUGUST 10TH