Economics (Periods 2 and 4) (West Ranch High School) //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/735632/assignments/ Class Name: Economics (Periods 2 and 4) Instructor(s): Kate Povletich en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 05/12/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4327976 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/735632/assignments/
  • Final Exam Review (Part 4) was turned in for extra credit. The answer key for Part 3 was also posted around the room for students to check their answers while they were working on their projects. The answer key is also posted below if you need it.
  • EconMovies #9: Despicable Me (Monetary Policy) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaeIBeJT5hY
  • Chapter 13 Class Notes - I did not collect this packet but students completed the class notes using the PPT posted below. You will need to know Fiscal and Monetary Policy for the final exam!
  • Project Work Time for the Global Economy Project and the Stock Market Project. We will wrap up both of these on Monday.
    • HOMEWORK: Study for the Final

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  • Students had 10 minutes to get the answers for the Final Exam Review (Part 2) that are posted below. Part 3 was collected for extra credit and Part 4 was handed out - due Thursday.
  • Review of important senior dates and activities coming up.
  • Chapter 12 Class Notes - I did not collect this as there was very little student work beyond the class notes; if you were absent, the PPT notes are posted below.
  • Our Global Economy Project - I shared a Google Doc with each group for this project (it's in your Drive not Google Classroom). Students are researching different countries throughout the world and comparing statistics on geography, population, government, and economics. Students will use the information from this project for one of the FRQs on their final exam.
    • HOMEWORK: Work on Final Exam Review (Part 4) - textbook pages are listed below

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  • Answer key for the Final Exam Review (Part 1) - students had a chance to check their answers or complete the review if they didn't do it for extra credit; the key is posted below if you need it
  • Finished Chapter 11 (Sections 3 & 4) - students finished the notes, completed the Applying the Principles, and then turned this packet in
  • EconMovies #6 - Back to the Future (GDP, Unemployment, and Inflation) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GTgniuxA50
  • Work time on the Stock Market Project and Part 3 of the review sheet. You should be have the Stock Market Project almost complete at this point. The tracking page should be complete through May 2 in addition to the 3 research pages and the Purchase Report
    • HOMEWORK: Work on the Final Exam Review (Part 3)

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  • Finished "How Money is Made" documentary. Once the video was finished, students turned in their Chapter 10 packet. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da-5CKg8SsE)
  • Chapter 11, Sections 1 & 2 Class Notes - see handout and PPT below. Once the notes were finished, students had time in class to complete 1-34 of the Applying the Principles section.
  • Work time on Final Exam Review (Part 2)
    • Final Exam Review (Part 2) is due on Friday for 5 points extra credit on your test grade.
     
    The final exam will be on Wednesday 5/18!

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  • Chapter 10, Sections 3-5: Class Notes and Applying the Principles (see PPT below for class notes and a key to SOME of the Applying the Principles problems.)
  • Documentary Part 1: How Money Is Made (National Geographic) - students completed the video guide while watching the first 15 minutes; we will finish it on Wednesday (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmfIkWrnGRg)
  • Work time on the Final Exam Review (Part 1) - due on Wednesday for 5 points extra credit on the exam; textbook chapters are posted below.
    • Homework: Work on the review sheet - it's worth 5 points extra credit on the final if you have 80% of it complete when you get to class.

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  • Reviewed Final Exam content and expectations
    • 110 multiple choice (5-7 per chapter, chapters 1-16 as well as Budget Challenge and What's Next)
    • 5 FRQs worth 4 points each
    • 25 extra credit questions (could raise your grade as much as 15% but require extra effort and knowledge)
    • Final is it's own category and makes up 15% of your overall grade in the class.
    • Cell phone use during class is becoming increasingly blatant and disrespectful. Therefore, review sheets for the final will only be provided if phones are put away during teaching time each class period.
  • Chapter 10, Sections 1 & 2 (Money and Banking) - if you were absent, the PPT and class notes page is posted below
  • Work time for the Stock Market Project - by the end of today, you should have your 3 pages of Corporation Research complete as well as the Stock Purchase Report.
    • HOMEWORK: None

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  • Updated grade reports - all missing work is due by Friday 4/25. Anything not turned in by that date will change to a zero.
  • Stock Market Project - I explained the new project and how to search for the corporate research necessary to complete it. The three corporate research worksheets as well as the Stock Purchase Report need to be completed this week!
    • HOMEWORK: Work on any missing assignments that need to be completed.

    ]]>     Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:32:52 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 04/22/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4309217 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/735632/assignments/ Unit 3 Test Day!
     
    If you were absent, please make arrangements with me to take the test by Friday 4/25.

    ]]>     Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:30:38 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 04/20/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4299948 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/735632/assignments/ REVERSE MINIMUM DAY
    1. I reviewed the answers from the Applying the Principles section on Stocks since students will be expected to do this on Friday's test. (see PPT below)
    2. Chapter 16, Section 2 (Bonds) - see PPT below
    3. Students had time to complete the Applying the Principles for section 2 and work on their review sheet for the test.
    HOMEWORK: Prepare for Friday's Unit Test

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  • Finish and turn in Paying Taxes packet
  • How the Stock Market Works (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk)
  • Class Notes - Chapter 16, Section 1 (see PPT below)
  • Complete Applying the Principles # 1-12
  • Work on Unit 3 Test Review using the textbooks in class.
    • Unit 3 Test on Friday!!!

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  • Collected Gender Gap assignments and passed back graded papers.
  • Finished Chapter 9 Class Notes and Applying the Principles (Labor and Government Regulation) - see PPT below
  • What's Next - Paying Taxes (due when you come in to class on Monday)
    • HOMEWORK: What's Next - Paying Taxes

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  • Class Notes and Applying the Principles - Chapter 9, Section 1 (What determines wages?) - see PPT below for notes
  • Article Analysis - What Should Be Done about the Gender Wage Gap?
  • Article and Graph Analysis - What are the challenges in accurately calculating the gender wage gap?
    • HOMEWORK: Any work not completed during class (the two gender wage gap assignments are due when you come in to class on Thursday)
     

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  • Budget Challenge
    • Week 10 Quiz (5 point assessment)
    • Post Test (30 point assessment)
    • Survey (10 points for completion)
    • The simulation threw one more curve ball for you at the end. You got in a car accident and need to pay the deductible for your car insurance. You haven't received the bill yet but you can look at your Vendor Selections (under Student Home) and then Car Insurance. Scroll down towards the bottom and you should see the amount of the deductible. Your going to write a check to to AutoRex Insurance to pay this asap - and then add it to your cash flow spreadsheet.
    • Cash Flow Spreadsheet - make sure your final paycheck from today as well as your final credit card payment AND the insurance deductible are included in your spreadsheet before turning it in on Google Classroom.
    • The simulation ends while we are on Spring Break so please make sure any work you need to complete is done.
  • Missing Assignments - I handed out grade updates for those people that have missing assignment; they had time in class to complete any missing work or make-up quizzes in Juno.
  • Renting an Apartment Packet and Google Doc - Due by the end of the period.
    • For # 41 - 45, you will need to access the PPT that is posted below for the answers.

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  • Budget Challenge - Week 9 Quiz (completed as a class - if you were absent, you'll need to do as well as you can on your own or come in during tutorial for help; it needs to be completed by 9:00 PM tonight!)
  • Budget Challenge and Cash Flow Spreadsheet Update - with Spring Break coming, students need to pay their final credit card invoice and update their cash flow spreadsheet with the credit card payment and Thursday's paycheck amount. Cash Flow Spreadsheets must be submitted through Google Classroom by Friday during class.
  • Renting an Apartment Packet - students worked on the next part of their What's Next project by learning about apartment rentals. They completed the packet in class with their groups and then moved to Google Classroom to complete the 2nd part of the assignment.
    • For # 41 - 45, you will need to access the PPT that is posted below for the answers.
    • This entire assignment is due on Friday 4/1.

    • ]]>     Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:00:37 PDT     <![CDATA[Due: 03/28/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4269150 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/735632/assignments/ Monopoly Game Day!!
    • After learning about competitive markets last week (including monopolistic markets), today students were rewarded with a day of playing monopoly. As part of the game day, students completed a Cash Flow Spreadsheet that tracked the money coming in and out of their own accounts. They also answered a series of questions connecting the game to what they learned in class.
    HOMEWORK: None

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