Monday
Name Neil Vernocy
Course Honors Economics
Date
9/20 to 9/24
Objective
a. Tlw identify and analyze the three main types of economic systems
b. Tlw understand, analyze, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of the
traditional economy
c. Tlw create an economic scenario that is either a traditional, command, or market
economy
Procedure
The students will be presented this lesson through a brief power point presentation,
class discussion, and through a group activity. During this lesson the students will be
Quad c and
introduced to the three main economic systems our world has today, traditional,
D
command, and market economy. Next, the students will take a closer look at the
pertaining
traditional economy. The students will discuss and analyze the characteristics,
to
advantages, and disadvantages of this system. I will use the eastern woodland Indian
developing
tribes of the past to display how this system works. The students will understand
economic
that members of a traditional economy have set roles in society and that tradition
scenario
sets the economic tone for this type of economy. Finally, the students will be broken
into differentiated groups. Each group will be assigned one of the three economic
systems we discussed in class. Each group will have to create an economic scenario
displaying characteristics of the system they have been assigned. Finally, the
students will share their scenario with the class and the students will try to identify
which system is being displayed.
Homework
Read Ch4 of Freakonomics
Tuesday
Standards
Objective
6.1.12 a,b,c,d
a. TLW identify and understand command economies and their characteristics
b. TLW identify and understand the impact of Karl Marx on socialism and
communism
c. TLW analyze the advantages and disadvantages of command economies
Procedure
Pros and
Cons list
falls under
quad c
learning
Homework
Complete Check for Understanding 1
Standards
6.1.12 a,b,c,d
Objective
Homework
a. TLW view and analyze North Korea, a documentary focusing on the shrouded
communist nation
b. TLW analyze and understand the impact of command economics in North
Korea
c. TLW compose a movie analysis, pointing out the characterizes of command
economics displayed in the film
The students will view the documentary, North Korea in class today. The students
will be informed before viewing that they will have to compose a two page film
analysis on the movie. The students will be informed that they must express their
views on life in North Korea, things that surprised them in the film, the director’s
agenda during filming, and finally point out characteristics of command economics in
the film. The assignment will be worth 20 points. The students will be directed to
take notes during the film to use while composing their paper. The film will take the
duration of the block. I will stop the DVD to give the students ideas and information
while watching the DVD.
Film Analysis
Standards
6.1.12 a,b,c,d
Procedure
Film
analysis
falls under
quad c and
d
Objective
Thu
rsd
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Wednesday
This lesson will be presented to the students through power point presentation,
student led discussion, and cooperative learning. The students will view a brief
power point presentation on the make up and characteristics of command
economies. The students will discuss and analyze the works of Karl Marx and his
influence on socialism and communism. Next, the students will be broken into
differentiated groups. Each group will be given a piece of poster board. Each group
will be directed to create a pro/con list on command economies. The students will
create the benefits of command economics and the disadvantages of using a
command economy. Each group will be given 15 minutes to create their pro/cons
diagram. Next, each group will discuss their findings and share their posters with the
class. From there, I will outline the actual advantages and disadvantages of
command economics.
a. TLW analyze the film South Korea Inside The Miracle
b. TLW compare and contrast the political and economic systems of North and
South Korea
Procedure
Analyzing
economic
systems of
South and
North
Korea falls
under
quad d and
c
Also
comparing
and
contrasting
using own
ideas and
thoughts
along with
class
content
Homework
This lesson will be displayed and brought to the students through film analysis and
large group discussion. The students will watch a 26 minute film on South Korea’s
rise to economic and political prominence. This film will serve as both a compare
and contrast model and as an introduction to mixed economies. The students have
previously view a documentary on life in North Korea. Now the students will discuss
in a large group setting the vast differences between the cultures, political, and
economic systems of each nation. Finally, the students will be asked to complete a
short writing prompt comparing and contrasting the economies, political structure,
and cultures of both North and South Korea. I will post the following question on my
wiki page discussion board for the students to complete, “After viewing films on
North and South Korea, what are the glaring differences in political, economic, and
cultural structure of both nations? Please state why command economies can never
succeed in competing against a mixed economy.” The students will be given the last
half hour of class to complete this prompt.
Read Section 4 of Text
6.1.12 a,b,c,d
Objective
a. TLW discuss and analyze the content of chapter three in Freakonomics
b. TLW explain and connect their writing prompt answers to our large group
discussion on Freakonomics
c. TLW identify and understand the characteristics of a market economy
Procedure
Homework
As a large group we will discuss the content of chapter 3 in Freakonomics. I will
facilitate this discussion by posing a series of teacher created questions that ask
some of the overlapping big ideas of chapter three. All questions are very open
ended and will ask the students to use higher order thinking to create a discussion
within this class period. The students will use the content of their writing prompts to
add to the discussion. Next, the students will view a brief power point presentation
on the make up and characteristics of a market economy. The students will examine,
discuss, and analyze the role of individuals, gov’t, and society within this system. I
will use many examples of our economic system during this lesson.
Check for Understanding
Standards
6.1.12 a,b,c,d
Friday
Standards