Economics, 4th six weeks, spring 2014
Donald R. Marshall M.Ed., room 1807
Date
lesson/objective
January 8
Introduction to class, textbooks, vocabulary for chapter 1, Using Line Graphs, Using Bar Graphs,
Using tables and charts, determining mean and median,
Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information
January 9
Primary and secondary sources 1, enrichment 1, critical thinking 1
Use appropriate mathematical and reading skills to interpret social studies information
January 10
Texas Economy: general trends, government and industry, NAFTA, Oil and Gas, Southwest Airlines
Understand the rights and responsibility of individuals and businesses in the free enterprise system
January 13
Read/Discuss scarcity and the science of economics, textbook chapter 1 section 1 pages 5 – 10
Understand the basic principle of the U.S. free enterprise system
January 14
Read/Discuss basic economic concepts, textbook chapter 1 section 2 pages 12 – 17
Understand the basic principle of the U.S. free enterprise system, circular flow chart
January 15
Read/Discuss economic choices and decision making, textbook chapter 1 section 3 pages 19 – 25
Understand the basic principle of the U.S. free enterprise system
January 16
student academic practice: Chapter 1 vocabulary quiz
Students demonstrate knowledge of economics by correctly completing vocabulary quiz for chapter 1
January 17
student academic practice: chapter 1 essay questions
Students demonstrate knowledge and writing skills by answering questions on economic principles
January 21
Student academic practice: Chapter 1 section quizzes
Students demonstrate knowledge of economic by correctly finding answers to various questions
January 22
Student academic achievement: Chapter 1 exam
Students demonstrate knowledge of economic principles by multiple choice exam
Optional academic practice grade: page 29 Applying Economic Concepts # 1,2,3
January 23
review exam, video on economic systems. Math practice 1 trade- offs, primary and secondary sources 2
January 24
Read/Discuss economic systems, textbook chapter 2 section 1 pages 33 – 39
Students understand traditional, command, and market economic systems
January 27
Read/Discuss evaluating economic performance, textbook chapter 2 section 2 pages 41 – 44
Understand the concept of scarcity and opportunity cost
January 28
Read/Discuss capitalism, and economic freedom, textbook chapter 2 section 3 pages 46 – 51
Understand the role of individuals in the U.S. free market system
January 29
Critical thinking 2: cause and effect in a market economy, Primary and Secondary sources 3
Understand the role of individuals in the U.S. free market system
January 30
student academic practice: chapter 2 vocabulary quiz
Students demonstrate knowledge of economic vocabulary through a quiz
January 31
student academic practice: chapter 2 essay
Students demonstrate knowledge and writing skills through an essay assignment
February 3
student academic practice: chapter 2 section quizzes
Students demonstrate knowledge of individual economic freedoms by finding answers
February 4
student academic achievement: chapter 2 exam
Students demonstrate knowledge by correctly answering questions
Optional academic practice grade; page 54: Thinking Critically # 1,2,3
February 5
review exam, enrichment 3, critical thinking 3, and math practice 3
February 6
Read/Discuss forms of business organizations, textbook chapter 3 section 1 pages 57 – 66
Understand the rights and responsibility of businesses in a free enterprise system
February 7
Read/Discuss business growth and expansion, textbook chapter 3 section 2 pages 67 - 73
Understand the rights and responsibilities of businesses in a free enterprise system
February 10
Read/Discuss other organizations, textbook chapter 3 section 3 pages 75 – 79
Understand the rights and responsibilities of businesses in a free enterprise system
February 11
student academic practice: chapter 3 vocabulary quiz
Students demonstrate knowledge of business formation through a vocabulary quiz
February 12
student academic practice: chapter 3 section quizzes
Students demonstrate knowledge of business formation through finding answers on questions
February 13
student academic achievement: chapter 3 exam
Students demonstrate knowledge of business formations through a multiple choice exam
Optional academic practice grade: page 83: Applying Economic Concepts # 1,2,4
February 14
review exam, Read/Discuss what is demand, textbook chapter 4 section 1 pages 89 – 93
Understand the interrelationship of demand and price
February 17
Read/Discuss factors affecting demand, textbook chapter 4 section 2 pages 95 – 99
Understand the interrelationship of demand and price
February 18
Read/Discuss elasticity of demand, textbook chapter 4 section 3
Understand the interrelationship of demand and price
February 19
student academic practice: chapter 4 vocabulary quiz
Students demonstrate knowledge of demand through a vocabulary quiz
February 20
student academic achievement: chapter 4 exam
Students demonstrate knowledge of demand through a multiple choice exam
Optional academic practice grade: page 111: Applying Economic Concepts # 2,3
February 21
student make-up day