Class Notes
* Class 1 - January 7 - Cancelled Due to Weather
We are starting the semester with some economics topics. Below is a file of vocabulary words and notes that need to be studied before we meet for class on January 14.
* Class 1 - January 7 - Cancelled Due to Weather
We are starting the semester with some economics topics. Below is a file of vocabulary words and notes that need to be studied before we meet for class on January 14.
what_is_economics.docx | |
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*Class 2 - January 14 - We covered "What is Economics?" The link to the notes is provided. Before our next class, please read the information on the link "The American Economy" below. If you can not print it out before class, I will have some copies available.
*Class 3 - January 21 - Today we continued our discussion on the American Economy with topics including Production Factors, the Gross Domestic Product, and the Circular Flow of Economic Activity.
I handed out the information to read for our next class - Capitalism and Free Enterprise. I've included a link below just in case someone needs another copy. Please look back over all the material we have covered so far before next week so I can answer any questions before our first take-home test.
*Class 4 - January 28 - We will be finishing our first unit. I will be distributing our first test - a take home test. As we discussed in class, you can use any resources you have on this test (notes, internet, etc). The test is DUE FEBRUARY 4 at the beginning of class. We will be starting our new unit next week with Supply and Demand. In addition to the test, please read these handouts this week as well.
*Class 5 - February 4 - We completed a great discussion of Supply and Demand during this class.
*Class 6 - February 11 - Cancelled due to weather. *Class will be made up on Tuesday, March 11.
*Class 7 - February 18 - We reviewed the results from Test #1. We also discussed Business and Labor in preparation for Test #2. I gave students Test #2 to take home, which is due Tuesday, February 25. Students also need to study the Government and Economy handout I gave them for our next class.
*Class 8 - February 25 - This week's discussion was on Government and Economy. This included the role of the government and measuring the economy. We will be studying Money and Banking for our next class. This file is below. (I did not have copies to handout in class this week). If any students cannot download and print this file, I will be at LifeGate on Friday and can bring copies then. Also, a few students still need to turn in Test #2. These can be turned in to me Friday at LifeGate as well.
*Class 9 - March 4 - I returned the graded Test #2s this week to everyone in class. We reviewed the correct answers from the test. We also discussed the material from the money and banking handout and started the information from the federal and state government handout. For homework over spring break, students should study and read the rest of the material on the federal and state government handout.
At class 10 (March 18), the students will receive information and start on a budget project that will be due on April 1. I will also give them Test #3 to take home. Test #3 will be due April 1 as well. There are links to Test #3 and the budget project below. This will give students 2 weeks to complete the project and Test #3 since there will be No Class on March 25.
The text from the mid-term progress report is in attachment below. I will also be emailing this information with each student's grade. If you have any questions or problems, please let me know. [email protected].
*Class 11 - April 1 - Budget projects and Test #3 were collected. We discussed being an aware consumer, popular techniques used in advertising, and basics of marketing. For homework, students were to complete two worksheets (Commercial Viewer and Advertising Awareness) after observing commercials and advertisements.
*Class 12 - April 8 - Discussed Test #3 results. Returned budget projects. Students who did not receive a 100 on the project have the opportunity to complete or correct the project and turn it back in for partial credit. Discussed budgets. Distributed Family Reality Check project parameters (family income, makeup, and credit). This project of 2 budgets is due at beginning of class on April 22.
No Class April 15 (standardized testing)
*Class 13 - April 22 - *All Homework from April 8 and before are due at beginning of class for credit.
*Commercial Viewer and Advertising Awareness
*Budget Project (corrected/completed)
*Family Reality Check
We will be discussing types of insurance and mortgages.
*Class 14 - April 29 -
For our last class, we will be covering the dangers of debt.
Handouts and Downloads from Class
*Class 3 - January 21 - Today we continued our discussion on the American Economy with topics including Production Factors, the Gross Domestic Product, and the Circular Flow of Economic Activity.
I handed out the information to read for our next class - Capitalism and Free Enterprise. I've included a link below just in case someone needs another copy. Please look back over all the material we have covered so far before next week so I can answer any questions before our first take-home test.
*Class 4 - January 28 - We will be finishing our first unit. I will be distributing our first test - a take home test. As we discussed in class, you can use any resources you have on this test (notes, internet, etc). The test is DUE FEBRUARY 4 at the beginning of class. We will be starting our new unit next week with Supply and Demand. In addition to the test, please read these handouts this week as well.
*Class 5 - February 4 - We completed a great discussion of Supply and Demand during this class.
*Class 6 - February 11 - Cancelled due to weather. *Class will be made up on Tuesday, March 11.
*Class 7 - February 18 - We reviewed the results from Test #1. We also discussed Business and Labor in preparation for Test #2. I gave students Test #2 to take home, which is due Tuesday, February 25. Students also need to study the Government and Economy handout I gave them for our next class.
*Class 8 - February 25 - This week's discussion was on Government and Economy. This included the role of the government and measuring the economy. We will be studying Money and Banking for our next class. This file is below. (I did not have copies to handout in class this week). If any students cannot download and print this file, I will be at LifeGate on Friday and can bring copies then. Also, a few students still need to turn in Test #2. These can be turned in to me Friday at LifeGate as well.
*Class 9 - March 4 - I returned the graded Test #2s this week to everyone in class. We reviewed the correct answers from the test. We also discussed the material from the money and banking handout and started the information from the federal and state government handout. For homework over spring break, students should study and read the rest of the material on the federal and state government handout.
At class 10 (March 18), the students will receive information and start on a budget project that will be due on April 1. I will also give them Test #3 to take home. Test #3 will be due April 1 as well. There are links to Test #3 and the budget project below. This will give students 2 weeks to complete the project and Test #3 since there will be No Class on March 25.
The text from the mid-term progress report is in attachment below. I will also be emailing this information with each student's grade. If you have any questions or problems, please let me know. [email protected].
*Class 11 - April 1 - Budget projects and Test #3 were collected. We discussed being an aware consumer, popular techniques used in advertising, and basics of marketing. For homework, students were to complete two worksheets (Commercial Viewer and Advertising Awareness) after observing commercials and advertisements.
*Class 12 - April 8 - Discussed Test #3 results. Returned budget projects. Students who did not receive a 100 on the project have the opportunity to complete or correct the project and turn it back in for partial credit. Discussed budgets. Distributed Family Reality Check project parameters (family income, makeup, and credit). This project of 2 budgets is due at beginning of class on April 22.
No Class April 15 (standardized testing)
*Class 13 - April 22 - *All Homework from April 8 and before are due at beginning of class for credit.
*Commercial Viewer and Advertising Awareness
*Budget Project (corrected/completed)
*Family Reality Check
We will be discussing types of insurance and mortgages.
*Class 14 - April 29 -
For our last class, we will be covering the dangers of debt.
Handouts and Downloads from Class
budget_busters_project.pdf | |
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economics_test_3.docx | |
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mid_term_progress_report_spring_2014.docx | |
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federal_and_state_government.docx | |
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money_and_banking.docx | |
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government_and_econonmy.docx | |
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business_and_labor.docx | |
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econ_test_1.docx | |
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demand.docx | |
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supply.docx | |
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the_american_economy.docx | |
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capitalism_and_free_enterprise.docx | |
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Foundations in Personal Finance 2 will be taught during Spring
Semester 2014. Personal Finance topics to be covered include relating with economics,
money, savings/investments, giving, and debt. Money management topics will
include basic accounting skills and using money skills in everyday life
applications. *Personal Finance I is NOT a prerequisite to this class.