FALL 2016 - Economics (Periods 2 and 4) (West Ranch High School) //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/758249/assignments/ Class Name: FALL 2016 - Economics (Periods 2 and 4) Instructor(s): Kate Povletich en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 12/09/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4526967 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/758249/assignments/
  • Finish Economics Indicators Comparison - this group assignment needs to be completed in order for students to complete one of the FRQs on their final exam
  • Final Exam Review (Part 4) - we went over the answers to the last review as a class since this was our most recent topic
  • Chair the Fed and Fiscal Ship Games - students played a series of online games that helped them practice fiscal and monetary policy by looking at how government decisions regarding money supply, taxes, and spending impact employment, inflation, and the national debt
    • FINAL EXAM (15% of your overall grade)
    • 120 Multiple Choice
    • 8 Free Response / Short Answer
    • 20 Extra Credit Multiple Choice

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  • Stock Market Project - students had 20 minutes to finish the last section and then they were turned in; any not turned in by the deadline are considered late and are 10% lower for each day they are late
  • Economic Indicators Group Activity - students worked in their groups on a Google Doc that had them comparing the United States and four other countries in the world based on the economic indicators we have been learning in class; this data will be used on one of the FRQs they complete for their final exam
  • Chapter 12 Notes - we got through section 2; see PPT below
    • HOMEWORK: Final Exam Review (Part 4) for extra credit

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  • Final Exam Review (Part 2) was turned in at the beginning of class for extra credit and Part 3 was passed out - it is due next class period.
    • The answers to the review sheets will be posted around my room until Monday 12/12. They will not be posted online in order to avoid any cheating for the extra credit points available. Students may come in before school and at brunch/lunch to check their answers and complete their reviews.
  • Chapter 11 - we completed the class notes and students had class time to complete the Applying the Principles; this chapter was broken up throughout the class period so students had time to work on their stock projects and their review sheets; the packet was due at the end of the period
  • Stock Market Project work time - students will have about 20 minutes to complete the final part of this project next class period
    • HOMEWORK: Stock Market Project

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  • Chapter 10 Applying the Principles - I helped students work through the last page of this as there was some confusion with the chart (for 7th period, we also finished the notes for Sections 4 & 5)
  • Video "How Money is Made" by National Geographic - students completed the last page of their packet while viewing the video and then the Chapter 10 packet was turned in after it was finished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39oV1SFZ0qQ&t=33s
  • Work time on the Stock Market Project
    • HOMEWORK: At this point, students should be finished with their Corporation Research Worksheets and the Stock Purchase Report. If they do not have this much complete, they really need to do some of the work at home.

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  • Handed out Final Exam Review (Part 1) - due next class period and worth 5 points extra credit on the final; this will not be accepted late and you will not be able to turn it in late if you are absent or tardy
  • Reviewed the format of the final exam - see PPT for class notes below
  • Chapter 10 Class Notes (Money and Banking) - we completed all of the class notes and then students did #1-17 of the Applying the Principles
  • Stock Market Project work time
    • HOMEWORK: Make sure you have the 3 Corporate Research Worksheets on the Stock Market Project

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    • Students used their class time today to get started on their stock market project which we will be working on for approximately two weeks. Students are researching 3 companies (two assigned in class and one they select on their own) to analyze whether or not the stock would be a good purchase. Students will also be tracking their stocks over the course of the past 4 months to see whether or not they would have gained or lost money if they had invested in them. 

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    Tests will be in Infinite Campus before Thanksgiving Break. We will begin our Stock Market Project next class period. I will no longer be accepting late work after December 1!

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  • CH 16 SC 2 - we went over the Applying the Principles from section 1 and then completed the section 2 notes and Applying the Principles (see PPT below)
  • Budget Challenge - Cash Flow Spreadsheets are due
  • Renting an Apartment - packet and Google Classroom activity

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  • Returned papers from Unit 3 in preparation for next week's unit test.
    • A review sheet was passed out for the test. If you have it done when you come in to class next period, it will be worth "some" extra credit on your test grade.
  • Chapter 16, Section 1 - Stocks (see PPT below for the notes; complete the Applying the Principles on your own)
  • Budget Challenge
    • Week 10 Quiz
    • Cash Flow Spreadsheets are due on Thursday for periods 2 & 4 and Friday for Period 7
    • Pay final bills - you do NOT need to pay off your entire credit card at the end.
  • Renting an Apartment
    • There are two parts to this assignment. The first is a packet that was passed out in class. The second is an assignment in Google Classroom. We will finish working on this assignment next class period.

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  • Video:  "Is Walmart Good for America?" - Finish the video in class and turn in the assigned questions.
  • Chapter 9, Section 2 Class Notes: Labor and Government Regulation - The PPT is posted below to complete your notes. When you are finished, complete the Applying the Principles for Section 2. This packet is due in class.
  • Chapter 9 Quiz in Juno
  • Budget Challenge Update
    • Week 10 Quiz 
  • Renting an Apartment - begin working on this packet (or start it if you haven't yet); there is a section that you need a PPT for - that is posted below; there is also a section that needs to be completed in Google Classroom
    • Due November 17 for periods 2 & 4
    • Due November 18 for period 7

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  • Video:  "Is Walmart Good for America?" - Students answer questions while watching the first 30 minutes of the video. We will finish it next class period.
  • Chapter 9, Section 1 Class Notes: What Determines Wages? - The PPT is posted below to complete your notes. When you are finished, complete the Applying the Principles for Section 1.
  • Budget Challenge Update
    • Week 9 Quiz 
    • Your apartment rent is now late. If you haven't paid it, check your vendor balance and pay the full amount to stop facing daily fees.
    • Student Loan is due on 11/13.
    • You get paid this week! ($ will be available on Friday)
    • Update your cashflow spreadsheet
  • Renting an Apartment - if time permits, start working on this "What's Next?" packet or on the assignment in Google Classroom.

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  • Wrap up Chapter 8 and turn in the packet (7th period needed to finish the last section)
  • Chapter 8 Quiz
  • Monopoly Day! - Groups got to play monopoly for the rest of the class period as a reward for their recent efforts. However, each person completed a reflection of how the game relates to what they have learned about monopolies in class.

    • ]]>     Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:37:30 PST     <![CDATA[Due: 11/02/2016]]> //www.westranchhighschool.com/homeworkItem4480150 //www.westranchhighschool.com/apps/classes/758249/assignments/ We spent the entire class period today working on Competitive Markets (the PPT is posted below). Students need to have Chapter 8 complete before class on Friday (Monday for 7th period). We will take a short quiz on Friday (Monday for 7th period) and then they will play Monopoly the rest of the class period.
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  • Chapter 7 Packet - graded in class so we could review key concepts from the chapter since I had been absent a couple of days
  • Chapter 7 QUIZ - if you were absent you will need to come in during tutorial, brunch, or lunch to take this; you may not take it during class
  • Update Budget Challenge
    • Week 8 Quiz
    • Car Loan due 11/5
    • Auto Insurance due 11/7
    • Update cashflow spreadsheet to make sure it matches your bank account balance; if it is different, check the most recent paycheck to see that you recorded it accurately after the bonus you received
  • Chapter 8, Section 1 Class Notes - see PPT below

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  • Costs and Revenue Class Notes - use the PPT below to complete the notes for Chapter 7, Sections 2 & 3
  • Applying the Principles - # 26-60
  • Update Budget Challenge - see the white board for a list of what needs to be done; update your cash flow spreadsheet as you work
  • Work on the Savings and Investing Packet - it is due at the end of the period. If it is turned in late you will lose professionalism points.
    • QUIZ on Chapter 7 on Monday at which time the packet will be collected

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