Economics Agenda for 10/15 to 11/1
**Subject to Change**
Friday, October 11, 2013/Tuesday, October 15, 2013: (Objectives: Students
will be able to: 1) Analyze the relationship between Supply and Demand in
setting market prices; 2) Create and Graph Supply and Demand schedules;
and 3) Examine the impact of price ceilings and floors on markets)
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Welcome!
Continue Exercise from last class---Graph results from previous
class
Go over strategies, results, etc. from Rounds 1-3
Textbook reading (Pairs)---What happens when Demand meets
Supply?
Conduct Rounds 4 and 5
Questions from TCI concluding activity
Notes---Market Equilibrium and Prices
Closing---Begin class debate on Minimum Wage (Price floor)
Homework: None
Wednesday, October 16, 2013/Thursday, October 17, 2013:
Analyze the relationship between
Supply and Demand in setting market prices; 2) Create and Graph
Supply and Demand schedules; and 3) Examine the impact of price
ceilings and floors on markets)
(Objectives: Students will be able to: 1)
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Welcome!
Friday, October 18, 2013/Monday, October 21, 2013:
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Pick Up Exercise: Round 5 Questions; Graphs
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Pair Reading Sections 3 and 4--Notebook Handout on Equilibrium
Price
Review Handout
Discussion: Role of Prices in Mixed Economy
Section 6 of Chapter: Government Intervention Policies--Price
ControlsClass Debate: Minimum Wage---Readings and Discussion
Homework: 3-4 Paragraphs on Personal Opinion of Minimum Wage;
Relate to Class; Use at least 2 sources (Objectives: Students will be able
to: 1) Analyze supply and demand and how they lead to market equilibrium; and 2) Examine
the impact of price ceilings and floors on markets)Welcome!Finish Supply and
Demand Notebook Handout---SHIFTS IN BOTH CURVESReview
WorksheetDiscussion: Role of Prices in Mixed EconomyReview
Government Policies of Price ControlsDebate: Minimum Wage--Reading and DiscussionHomework: 3-4 Paragraphs on Personal
Opinion of Minimum Wage; Relate to Class; Use at least 2 sources
Tuesday, October 22, 2013/Wednesday, October 23,
2013: (Objectives: Students will be able to 1) Explain the characteristics
that define market structure; and 2) Compare the major market structures
and apply them to certain industries)
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Welcome!
Preview--TCI---Starting a business
Notes: Market Structures and Failures
Activity: Group Case Study
Closing Activity: Classroom Gallery
Homework: Goods and Services---Which market structure best
describes the industry
Thursday, October 24, 2013/Friday, October 25,
2013: (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Identify major market
structures; and 2) Create a graphic organizer that applies market structures
to modern industries)
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Welcome!
Warm Up: What are the four major market structures?
Collect Homework/Review answers
Group Activity: Create a Graphic Organizer for an Industry
Closing Activity: Classroom Gallery
Homework: NONE
Monday, October 28, 2013/Tuesday, October 29,
2013: (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Review and Identify
different market structures; and 2) Analyze externalities and public goods)
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Welcome!
Class Activity: Market Structure Gallery
Finish Notes: Externalities and Public Goods
Small Group Activity: The Power to Choose---Global Warming,
Reading and Questions
Closing: Class Discussion on solution to Global Warming---What
happens when markets do not work perfectly?
Homework: Begin studying
Wednesday, October 30, 2013/Thursday, October 31,
2013: (Objectives: Students will be able to: 1) Review the major concepts
of Supply and Demand, Market Equilibrium, and Market Structures/Failures)
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Welcome!
Warm Up: Question Writing----3 of them
Answer Questions
Quizlet---Sample Flash Cards
Group Activity: Jeopardy Review Game
Sample Test Questions: Work in Pairs
Homework: STUDY---TEST NEXT CLASS!
Friday, November 1, 2013/Wednesday, November 6,
2013: (Objectives: Students will be able to: Review the major concepts of
Supply and Demand, Market Equilibrium, and Market Structures/Failures;
and 2) Analyze the potential role for government in the economy)
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Welcome!
Warm Up: 1-2 Things you remember from this unit
Writing Activity: Best Example of Externality
Pair Activity: Practice Test
Review Parts of Practice Test
Warm up to Next Unit: Government and the Economy
Homework: NONE