The Current Schedule / Lesson Plan
 

 

 

Click on "Past Schedules" for information about events that occurred prior to the first date listed below.

 

 

Thursday / Friday May 3/4

 

 

Goals

  • Students will review for the Unit 4 (Standards 4,5,6, and 7) test

Activities

  • Review of problem from the last period

    • We will do a peer review using a rubric

    • Mr. Weir will lead you thru a review of the question
       

  • Practice Test

    • Multiple Choice Questions -- you will be allowed to use your notes to answer 25 review questions.  A grade will be taken on this activity.

    • Problem -- you will be given a set of economic indicators and you will describe the appropriate fiscal and monetary policies that must be put into place.  A grade will be taken on this activity.
       

  • Historical Overview of the recent economic downturn

    • You will review the actions taken by Pres. Bush and Pres. Obama and evaluate their strategies.  (20 points)
       

Homework

  • Study for the test next period! (May 7/8)

    • Test Design

      • 25 multiple choice questions covering background detail (types of unemployment, etc.)

      • 1 problem - you will be required to detail how to use fiscal and monetary policy to overcome an economic problem
         

 

Standard 8

 

Students will understand why individuals, businesses and governments trade goods and services and how trade affects the economies of the world.

 

Monday / Tuesday May 7/8

 

Goals

  • To come to some understanding as to how the world has changed over the last 4 years.

Activities

Homework


 

  • If you were absent: Obtain a blue pass from Mr. Weir in order to take your test during your next study hall period.  This test make-up must be completed by Friday, May 11th.  No late test make-ups will be allowed.


Wednesday /  Thursday May 9/10 Standards 8.1 and 8.2

 

  Explain the benefits of trade among individuals, regions and countries.

  Define and distinguish between absolute and comparative advantage.

 

Goals

  • Understand why nations trade through the use of a simulation

Activities

  • Review over discussion from the last class.
     

  • Simulation on international trade

    • debrief
       

  • Textbook

    • Read chapter 17, section 1  (Absolute and Comparative Advantage)

Homework

  • Begin reviewing for the final exam.

  • Complete the reading and worksheet begun in class.

  • If you were absent:

    • Obtain a blue pass from Mr. Weir in order to take your test during your next study hall period.  This test make-up must be completed by Friday, May 11th.  No late test make-ups will be allowed.

    • Complete the reading and worksheet listed above.

 

Friday /  Monday   May 11 - 14 Standards 8.3,  8.4, and 8.8

 

  Define trade barriers, such as quotas and tariffs.

  Explain why countries erect barriers to trade.

  Explain how changes in exchange rates impact the purchasing power of people in the United States and other countries.

 

Goals

  • Be able to define trade barrier, trade quota, and trade tariff.

  • Be able to explain reasons why a country might block trade from occurring.

  • Be able to explain how exchange rates for national currency are determined.

Activities

Homework

  • Begin reviewing for the final exam.

  • Complete the reading, questions, and problem begun in class.

  • If you were absent:

    • Obtain a blue pass from Mr. Weir in order to take your test during your next study hall period.  This test make-up must be completed by Friday, May 11th.  No late test make-ups will be allowed.

    • Complete the reading and assignments listed above.

May 15 to the end of the term:  We will review for the final exam.

Final Exam Schedule

 

Textbooks will be returned during the the review / testing period.

Test Design - 50 multiple choice questions and 5 essays / problems.

Review Materials:

May 18, 2012 (Friday)

  • Review activities for M6

  • FINAL EXAM for M7 and M8

May 21, 2012 (Monday)

  • Review for periods G1 and G2

  • FINAL EXAM for G3

 

May 22, 2012 (Tuesday)

  • M5    

    • 8:50-10:21 AM - Study and Review

    • 10:28-11:54 AM FINAL EXAM

  • M6

    • 12:01-2:07 PM - Study and Review and lunch

    • 2:14-3:40 PM FINAL EXAM

May 23, 2012 (Wednesday)

  • G1    

    • 8:50-10:21 AM - Study and Review

    • 10:28-11:54 AM FINAL EXAM

       

  • G2

    • 12:01-2:07 PM - Study and Review and lunch

    • 2:14-3:40 PM FINAL EXAM

 

 

 

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