Economics

Mr Schneemann

Fall, 2014

July 21

Textbook Ch-1

• Begin study of Chapter 1 What is Economics
  How do economists look at society
  • Ch 1 Practice Test
  • Ch 1 Vocab Practice Test

• Begin Study of Ch 2 Economic Systems
  Socialism - Capitalism - Mixed Economies
  • Ch 2 Practice Test
  • Ch 2 Vocab Practice Test

Textbook Ch-3

• The Men Who Made America Video
  • Cornelius Vanderbilt - River Traffic and Railroads
• Chapter 3 Advantages of Free Enterprise

• Chapter 4 Demand

• Essay, "Is America Still #1
• Is America #1 Video
• Use this outline form to explain if you agree or disagree with all or parts of the video
• Test and workbook for Chapter 4
• Test and workbook due on Monday, Sept 15
• Chapter 4 Study Guide (Actual Test)
• Chapter 4 Vocabulary

• Chapter 4 Discussion

• Decisions and consequences in a Capitalist Economy

• Click here for Assignment

  • Due Friday September 19

  • Since you have a week to complete the assignment, no late work is accepted.

• Begin study of Chapter 5

• Chapter 5 - Supply
• Chapter 5 Vocabulary Study Guide

Makeup/Redo Schedule
Every Day 6am
Every Day Lunch
Every Day Period 6
Every Saturday 8-Noon
Friday Night 3:30-7:30

GRADE CUT-OFF SATURDAY NOON

• Begin Study of Ch 8 Business Models
• Study Guide for Ch-8 (Power Point PDF)
• Chapter in PDF format
• Study Guide for Ch-8 (actual test)
• CHAPTER 9 LABOR
• Study Guide for Ch-9 (actual test)

As of today everyone has an "A" in citizenship.

To keep it, behave responsibly.

• Progress Reports this Friday
• Begin start of the final third of the semester
• Examine the "Economic Crisis" in America
  • Video - "The Budget Crisis" by FRS
• Research and discuss with parents the economic consequences if the Republicans gain control of the U.S. Senate in next weeks elections
• Take notes
• You will be required to write a short essay in class on Friday expressing your opinion.
• Opinions need to be based on research

• Begin study of Ch-10, Money
  • What is money and how it works
  • What is BitCoin
  • Facts about U.S. Money
  • Money Wikipedia
  • Bing Video - Money
  • Fox Business Site
• Textbook Chapter
• Study Guide - Summary

• SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS
  • Video - How the Federal Reserve Bank Works (The Fed)
  • Video - "How the Stock Market Works" (Cartoon)
  • Video - "How Investment Banking Works" - Cartoon
  • Video - What do Investment Banks Do?
  • Video - How Bonds Work
  • Video - Options Trading for Beginners
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• Econ Ch-11 Saving and Investing
  • Individual section assignments to be completed in class

• Econ Ch-1 What is Economics
  • Individual section assignments to be completed in class
  • This is a good review for the final
• Econ Ch-2 Types of Economies
  • Free Market vs Centralized Control
  • Individual section assignments to be completed in class

Make-ups/Re-Dos
Every day 6am
Every day lunch
Every day Per 6
Every Saturday 8-12

• Econ Ch-2 Types of Economies (continued)
• Econ Ch-3 Free Enterprise System
  • Individual section assignments to be completed in class
• ALL WORK MUST BE COMPLETED BY SATURDAY DEC. 13
  • NO MAKE-UPS OR RE-DOS AFTER THAT DATE

• Final Wednesday
• Final Review
  • Ch-1
  • Ch-2
  • Ch-3
  • Ch-4
  • Ch-5
  • Ch 8
  • Ch-9
  • Ch-10
  • Ch-11
• There will be 20 questions from each Chapter
  • 1-2-10-11
• There will be 4 questions from each Chapter
  • 3-4-5-8-9
• TOTAL 100 QUESTIONS