G: Lesson on Friday, September 29, 2017

Today we completed the "Interest Groups" power point presentation.

Please make sure that by Tuesday you know what interest group you're interested in doing your project on.

Interest Groups Powerpoint Presentation

E: Lesson on Friday, September 29, 2017

1. Today we went over V8.5 "Monopoly - Not Always a Game"

2. Business Organization Quiz-Quiz-Trade

3. Business Organization Test



Home Learning: Complete "Building Wealth" page 7: due on Tuesday, October 3.

G: Lesson on Thursday, September 28, 2017

Today we reviewed Interest Groups power point. We stopped at slide 14.

E: Lesson on Thursday, September 28, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?  

Bell Ringer: Review Journal 18 

Objectives: 

1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Complete Concept Map and Business Organization note-taking guide presentations. (rest of class)  

3. 3. Have students complete the note-taking guide as each group presents their designated topic. 
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Home Learning: History of US V8.5 Questionnaire / Study for tomorrow's exam / "Building Wealth" page 7. 

G: Lesson on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Aim: What are third parties? What are interest groups? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 13 – Describe a Third Party. Give examples of Third Parties. 

Objectives: 

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy.  

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. HW presentations (1min/student) 

3. Interest Group PPT (rest of class) 

4. Students are to fill in the notes as the PPT plays.  

Home Learning:  

1. Choose a Third Party, Interest Group, or PAC to research next week.  

E: Lesson on Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?

Bell Ringer: Watch the following video clips on the largest corporations in the US and the world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svEG3kwmuRg
And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGg9K1wymWk
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBw2fx4WYS4


Objectives:

1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Grade and review HW (5 min)
3. Journal 17 – What is a Conglomerate and Multinational cooperation?
4. Complete Concept Map and Business Organization note-taking guide presentations. (rest of class)
5. Have students complete the note-taking guide as each group presents their designated topic.

Home Learning: Journal 18 – Describe the difference between Horizontal and Vertical Integration. "Building Wealth" page 7

G: Lesson on Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Aim: What are Third Parties? What are interest groups? 

Bell Ringer: Discuss Journal 12 – What is the Federal Reserve System? Watch “Federal Reserve System Explained” and answer “Who is the FOMC and what do they do?” 

The Federal Reserve System Explained

Objectives: 

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (15 min) 

2. Video: "Third Parties Explained” 

QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 

a. What are the two main ideas of Third Parties? 

b. What is Nativism? 

c. What usually happens to the ideas of the Socialist Party? 

d. What was the Reform Party? 

e. What is a Free Market? Laissez Faire?  

f. What was the Independence Party?  

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Third Parties Can't Take Off

4. Exit Ticket: Why can't third parties take off? 

Home Learning:  

Search for a Third Party or an Interest Group that you may be interested in joining. Write a short excerpt explaining why you chose this third party. Be ready to present your findings to the class on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 

E: Lesson on Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?

Bell Ringer: Stamp and review Journal 16.

Objective:

1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Review Figures 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6
3. Concept Map and Business Organization note-taking guide presentations. (rest of class)
4. Have students complete the note-taking guide as each group presents their designated topic.


Home Learning: Complete Business Organization NTG and "Building Wealth" pages 6-7. Page 7 due on Monday.

G: Lesson on Monday, September 25, 2017

Aim: What is a citizen of the United States?

Bell Ringer: Journal 11 – How does one become a citizen of the U.S.?

Objectives:


1. SS.912.C.2.1: Evaluate the constitutional provisions establishing citizenship, and assess the criteria among citizens by birth, naturalized citizens, and non-citizens.


Agenda:

1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Discuss Journal 11 (5 min)
3. Review & Grade "Who Rules?" Packet (10 min)
4. Grade "Political Behavior Pop Quiz" (10 min)
5. Video: "14th Amendment Truth: You Are Really a Slave" (10 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erk_hkHANho
6. Exit Ticket: What is the difference between a Sovereign Constitutional Citizen and a 14th Amendment U.S. Subject? (10 min)

Home Learning: Journal 12 – What is the Federal Reserve System?

E: Lesson on Monday, September 25, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?

Bell Ringer: Journal 15 – What does a budget allow you to do and how can you develop a budget?

Objectives:
1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Analyze Figures 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 (5 min)
3. Have students work on a concept map about their assigned section of the What is Economics? note-taking guide. (rest of class)

Home Learning: Complete your designated section of the note-taking guide. Journal 16 – Section 1 Review #3. Draw the diagram and complete it.

G: Lesson on Friday, September 22, 2017

Aim: What are the roles of political parties? 

Bell Ringer: Grade journals 1-10

Objectives:

1. Evaluate origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. 

Agenda:

1. Grade Journals 1-10
2. Review & Grade “Who Rules?”
3. Grade “Political Behavior Pop Quiz” 

NO HW! 

E: Lesson on Friday, September 22, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?

Bell Ringer: Building Wealth pop quiz:

1. What are assets?
2. What are liabilities?
3. What is net worth?
4. Form an equation to calculate your net worth.

Objectives:
1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Have students complete the note-taking guide (Economic Systems) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill Economics Principles and Practices pp. 60-83), online resources, or class notes as appropriate. Teachers may want to guide students through completing the notes, have students work in small groups, or independently. (rest of class)

Home Learning: Building Worth pages 4-5

G: Lesson on Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Aim: What are the roles of political parties?

Bell Ringer: Complete "Who Rules?" / Grade Journals 1-10

Objectives:
1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Current Events (Daily Show: North Korea) (10 min)
3. Grade "One Big Party"
4. Discuss Bellringer (Who Rules?)
5. Who Rules? Worksheet
6. Political Behavior Pop Quiz

Home Learning: Complete Who Rules? Worksheet.

E: Lesson on Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Aim: Why is corporate structure so important to economic growth?

Bell Ringer: Building Wealth Page 1

Objectives:
1. Students will compare different forms of business organizations.

Agenda:
1. Bell Ringer (10 min)
2. Review Economic Systems Exam (10 min)
3. Introduce Chapter 3 (10 min)
4. YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKkcggE7SRw and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0Noy8j9ft8 (10 min)
5. Journal 14 – Using a T-Chart, list the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship while watching the 2nd video.


Home Learning: "Building Wealth" page 2-3 Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYipxNeJCE

G: Lesson on Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Aim: What are the origins of political parties? 

Bell Ringer: What’s the English Bill of Rights? When was it created? How about the Magna Carta? Review "Origins of Government" and collect for a grade (last night's HW).  

Objectives:  

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. Journal 10 – How many types of governments exist? P.18-20 (10 min) 

3.  BP: Political Parties (5 min) 

4.  "One Big Party" reading (10 min) 

5. "One Big Party" questions (10 min) 

Home Learning: Due tomorrow: Journals 1-10 (check blog); Complete "One Big Party" 

E: Lesson on Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Today we covered current events about North Korea.

We had the Economic Systems Unit Quiz

No HW!

G: Lesson on Monday, September 18, 2017

Aim: What are the origins of political parties? 

Bell Ringer: Journal 9 – What are political parties? Mention examples of political parties in the U.S. What sets political parties apart? 

Objectives: 

1. Students will evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. 

Agenda: 

2. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

3. Copy on paper -[Symbol]     

       IS [Symbol] A POLITICAL PARTY [Symbol] IS NOT 

Platform: 

Leaders: 

Activists: 

Voters: 

What do PP do? 

4. YouTube video: What are political parties and how do they work? (10 min) 
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS6Nun3Hx5s

5. Copy “Graphic Organizer” on BP: PP Origins (5 min) 

6. Brainpop: Political Parties Origins (5 min) 

7. Exit Ticket: Do you think the two-party system is a good one? Explain why or why not? 

Home Learning: What elements of the Constitution of the U.S. are derived from English political customs and documents? (Look up: English Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, etc.) Due:  “Origins of Government”