Accelerated+Economics

|| Chapters 1 & 2 || 1/26 || Homework Check +/- || View the 4 min.Scarcity video, complete the quiz with a score of +5 and email the results to me at sue.bolly@nicolet.us [|scarcity video] You do NOT have a class code. Check the NO box for the email prompt. || 2/2 || 15 points, group work || Annotated articles and [|College Infographic] || 2/5 || Quiz || Read and Annotate the article "Understanding You Credit Card" that was handed out in class. Be prepared to take a quick quiz. You may use your reading for the quiz ONLY if it is annotated. || 2/6 || Spend Journal 10 pts. || Thoroughly and thoughtfully complete and hand in: 1.highlighted articles 2.response sheet 3. spend journal || 2/7 || Homework for students ABSENT on Tues. 2/6 || 1. Watch this video and fill in notes on the PPC notes page in the Intro Packet: [|PPC video] 2. Complete BOTH the PPC practice AND homework activity(pp4-6) in the Intro Packet. || 1. Economics Skills Lab activity in the Acc Intro Packet, if not completed in class. 2. PPC Homework assignment (pp5-6) in the Acc Intro Packet. || 2/8 || Quiz || Intro Packet Quiz || 2/13 || Homework, If completed, you may use readings and answers for the in class reading quiz on Monday. || 1. Read, HIGHLIGHT and answer the questions for the 2 articles in the Comparative Economics System Packet and be prepared to take a quick quiz: A. Stats and Facts, CIA World Fact Book 2013 B. Putin's Russia, NYT Upfront 2. View the video [|Comparative Econ. Systems Video],take the quiz and email me the results. || 2/20 || Homework if ABSENT on Fri 2/16 || Smith versus Marx readings and activity sheet. || 2/22 || If **ABSENT** on Wed 2/21 || 1. Using the 1st box of the attached rubric, view the John Stossel Greed Video [|Stossel Greed Video] || 2/26 || If ABSENT on Thrus 2/22 || -Read the article 'How Social Business Can Create a World without Poverty", found in your Comparative Economic packet. - Use the 6 questions in the Venn Diagram to ANNOTATE the article. || 2/26 || If **ABSENT** on Fri for 8th hour and Monday for 1st & 2nd hour complete || 1. Listen to the interview with Bill Gates and his idea of Creative Capitalism. [|Gates' interview] As you listen to Bill Gates' opinion about tradition versus creative capitalism, answer these questions. Be ready to discuss them. - What is a weakness of traditional capitalism? Explain. - What role do young people play in a capitalist economy? Do you agree? - Which economic system does he think is the best? Why? || 2/27 || Test Unit 1 || Review your two packets, Intro and Comparative Economic Systems, the case studies on the cost of college and Russia and Is Greed Good?, and chapters 1&2. || 3/1 || Is Greed Good? Boxes 1-3 (10 points) || Submit your answers to Boxes 1-3 on the Greed Rubric to -Canvas Greed Discussion Forum AND -Turnitin.com || 3/5 || Is Greed Good? Box 4 (2 points) || Submit your answer to Box 4 on the Greed Rubric to -Canvas Greed Discussion Forum AND -Turnitin.com || 2/28 || Book chapter 4 || Unit 2: Globalization and S&D || 3/2 || Homework +1 || 1. Read and annotate the article, "A Tale of Two Indias." Answer the questions that accompany the article. This article and questions can be found in the Globalization packet. 2. Watch short video with quiz. Send quiz results to Ms B. [|specialization video] || 3/2 || If ABSENT on Thurs 3/1, complete as homework || [|Rise of the Machines Activity] || 3/8 || Homework if ABSENT on Tues 3/6. || Go to Canvas, Unit 2 Globalization, complete the "Hand of Cards" assignment. Hand in for credit. || 5 points || 1. Read and mark the two articles (handed out in class/attached here) on globalization/outsourcing with the purpose for reading questions in mind. 2. Email me your responses to the two reading for purpose questions. Include evidence from the articles and material covered in the case study on globalization. || 3/12 || Homework optional || View the video on Demand.[|Demand video] || 3/14 || Homework optional || View the video on Supply [|Supply video] View the Supply and Demand video. .[|S&D video] || 3/15 || +1 Homework || Complete the S&D graphing practice titled "Market Factors Affect the Supply of and Demand for goods". Be sure to **thoroughly label each graph for credit.** This activity is located in your S&D, Floor, ceiling Packet. || 3/16 || Quiz || Quiz on Supply, Demand, and Elasticity of Demand || 3/19 || +1 Homework || Complete Big Football University (in S/D/floor/cieling packet) AND Read "Still in the Trough" and thoroughly answer questions on backside(handed out in class). || Applicable for Spring 2018 || If absent on complete as Homework. || Complete the attached activity guide and reading on Minimum Wage. [|Min.Wage Activity Guide]
 * podcasts || helpful for review || [|itunes econ podcasts] ||
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 * 1/24/18 || Book Unit 1 || Unit 1: Basics of Econ, Comparative Economic Systems, Globalization
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|| 3/22 || Test S & D/Globalization || Unit 2 S & D Test: Review: -Globalization -Demand -Supply -S&D, Floors & Ceilings
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|| BREAK:) || SPRING BREAK:) || SPRING BREAK:) || 4/3 || Book || Start Unit 3, Role of Government in the Economy, chapter 3 (pp.55-61 only) and chapter 17 in the book. || 4/4 || +1 Homework If **absent or did not complete in class** on Tuesday, 4/3. || 1. Complete [|Federal Government Deficit/Debt Part 1] 2. Complete "Understanding Social Security and your Generation" reading and questions, handed out in class. || 4/6 || If **absent** on Thursday 4/5, complete for homework || Complete Government Deficit/Debt:PART 2 on Canvas, Unit 3, Government. || __[|10 T]__ \ || -Complete the Discussion Forum "The $5000 Question" activity. -Use the retirement articles in your packet "The $50,000 Retirement Question". || Project (20 pts.) || Share your group's [|Federal Government Budget Project] google doc chart and Podcast with Ms B at sue.bolly@nicolet.us || Homework if **absent while Ms B is in Senegal. Check with Ms Proctor** || 1.Info to access the site: user name: sue.bolly@nicolet.us password: bqyAb0f1 (0 is a zero) 2. Click on "HOME" to answer #2, then proceed with #3. 3. For #4 offer evidence from the article and use a minimum of 5 sentences for your answer. 10 pts. || View this [|quick video] for review on borrowing and credit. || [|Business Cycle video and quiz] View these 2 videos, take each quiz and email your PERFECT scores to sue.bolly@nicolet.us || Monetary Packet || -Read, highlight/annotate Act 39. -Complete Act 39. -Complete Act 43. || 1.NIA, Ue/Infl Packet: Business Cycle and Unemployment **only** 2. Fiscal Packet 3. Monetary Packet 4. See these sections on the Final Exam Study Guide, below or handed out in class. || || Waging a Living
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 * Check with Ms Proctor** || 1 Complete the video guide while viewing the documentary __10 Trillion and Counting.__
 * While Ms B is in Senegal || Homework **if absent while Ms B is in Senegal. Check with Ms Proctor.** || -Go to Canvas, Unit 3, Government.
 * While Ms B is in Senegal || Group Budget
 * While Ms B is in Senegal || Eco Footprint (10 pts.)
 * you will need the article to complete the assignment. See Ms ProctorY** ||
 * || Quiz on Personal Finance
 * || Book || Fiscal and Monetary Policy Unit: Book pages: 244-249; 262-274; 298-300. ||
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 * || Study guide for Final Exam || YOU MAY USE A NOTE CARD, NO LARGER THAN 4x6, BOTH SIDES, HAND WRITTEN, TO BE HANDED IN WITH THE EXAM.
 * || Moodle Discussion Forum

If ABSENT for the video, use these 5 links to complete your assignment. || Complete the Moodle, Waging a Living Discussion Forum assignment (found under Personal Finance). [|moodle.nicolet.us]

Here are 5 clips to view about Gerry. Once you have viewed the 5 clips, complete the write up on Moodle. Be sure to follow the directions.

http://www.pbs.org/pov/ wagingaliving/video_ classroom1.php#.U3uBQlMa2Ek http://www.pbs.org/pov/ wagingaliving/video_ classroom2.php#.U3uBX1Ma2Ek http://www.pbs.org/pov/ wagingaliving/video_ classroom3.php#.U3uBfVMa2Ek http://www.pbs.org/pov/ wagingaliving/video_ classroom4.php#.U3uUTFMa2Ek http://www.pbs.org/pov/ wagingaliving/video_ classroom5.php#.U3uUu1Ma2Ek ||