Economics

Mr Schneemann

Spring, 2015

Jan 12

Textbook Ch-1

• Martin Luther Kind address, "I have a dream"
  Listen to the "I Have a Dream" Speech
  • Listen to speech or ........... mp3
  • Read the text of the speech
  • Choose the most important thing that Dr. King had to say in his speech. Use the discussion form below to discuss this idea and explain why it was important.
  • Watch the speech live
  • Click here for discussion of, "I have a dream," speech
  • View essay
• Video CNBC The History of Business
• Study Guide for video, "History of Business"
  These are the test questions
• Watch the video online

• Begin study of Chapter 1 What is Economics
  How do economists look at society

• Continue study of Chapter 1 What is Economics
  How do economists look at society
• Be prepared for Ch-1 test after completing sections 1, 2, and 3

• Begin Study of Ch 2 Economic Systems
  Socialism - Capitalism - Mixed Economies
• Be prepared for unit assignments 1,2,3,4

• Study and discuss small business model
• Begin Study Ch3 American Free Enterprise
  • The Friedman Foundation - Champion of Free Enterprise
  • The Free-Enterprise Institute Web Page
  • The Free Enterprise Alliance

• Study Brown v. Board of Education case
  • Video, "Simple Justice," (click)
• Study Ch3 American Free Enterprise
  • Chapter 3

• Study Ch 10 Money and Banking
  • Chapter 10
• Begin Study of Ch 11 Money Markets and Finance
  • Chapter 11
  • How the Market Works
  • Financial Markets
  • US Department of the Treasury
  • How Stocks and the Stock Market Works

• MSN Money
  • Online version
• Use your cell phone to Download the Free Money App from MSN
  • Use the Money App to explore financial news when finished regular class assignments
• Fox Business Online

• Chapter 3 - The Free Enterprise System
  • Chapter study guide - these are the actual chapter test questions
  • Chapter 3 Text Book

• Chapter 4 Elasticity of Demand
  • Chapter Workbook -
    • Open Workbook
    • Download or save to desktop
    • Complete questions
    • Upload to your cloud
  • Chapter 4 Textbook Chapter

• Begin study of Ch-5, Supply
• Study Guides
• Text Chapter 5

• Writing Assignment - 5 paragraph essay
  • Watch the video, "America, What Would the World be Without Her."
  • Download the outline form below
    • Outline Form
  • Save the form to your desktop
  • Complete the form
    • Thesis statement
    • 3 things that you agree or disagree with the video
    • 4 reasons WHY you agree or disagree for each statement
    • Write a summary
  • Turn in the outline essay for credit - due Friday
    • Email bvhigh@outlook.com
• Additional Resources
  • You may check out the book from the library - America What would the world be without her by Dinesh D'Souza
  • Good Wikipedia summary with interviews
  • Purchase the book at Costco, Amazon, etc.

• Finish America assignment
• Begin study of various business models
  • Study Guide from Power Point
  • Textbook Chapter 8

• Final Review
  • Ch-1
  • Ch-2
  • Ch-3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 4 vocabulary
  • Ch-8 Business
  • Ch-9 Labor
  • Ch-10
  • Ch-11

• Final Review
• Ch-1
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