Economics

World History

WORLD HISTORY DECEMBER 16TH - DECEMBER 20TH, 2013 STANDARDS: MONDAY, DEC. 16TH AGENDA: 1. WORK ON STUDY-GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM 2. REVIEW GAME TUES. DEC. 17TH AGENDA: 1. WORK ON STUDY-GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM 2. REVIEW GAME WED. DEC. 18TH AGENDA: 1. FINAL REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM 2. PRACTICE TEST - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS THURS. DEC.19TH 1. FINAL EXAMS - 1ST & 2ND 2. EARLY RELEASE DAY FRI. DEC. 20TH 1. FINAL EXAMS - 2ND & 3RD 2. EARLY RELEASE DAY P

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Economics-12/13/13 DVD-"Lorax" Students will watch and answer questions on the movie which involves economic concepts

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Economics-12/12/13 December 12, 2013 Main Course: Continue with work from Wednesday and complete! Today, you will input EOCT 5 in I RESPOND Green EOCT book-some of you are missing assignments that are for grades EOCT 3-pages 82-84 (most of you have completed this, but some of you may not have done this) Page 88-1-7 (answers only), page 89-1-3 On a sheet of notebook paper everyone needs to complete EOCT 4 Review, pages 98-100-I RESPOND- On the same sheet of paper, Page 108-copy the chart on your paper and complete EOCT 5-pages 122-124-also put answers on same sheet of notebook paper-you will put this into I RESPOND tomorrow! When you finish everything listed above, come get a sheet of lineless paper from me. You will create a poster of 10 illustrations per domain: check your copy of GPS! Fundamentals-10 illustrations (they must be labeled) Micro-10 illustrations (they must be labeled) Macro-10 illustrations (they must be labeled) International-10 illustrations (they must be labeled) Personal Finance-10 illustrations (they must be labeled) This is due on Tue sday, December 18th! This will be last grade before the final on Friday!

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Economics-12/11/13 December 11, 2013 Appetizer: Please get out your paper from last Friday with the 9 rectangles-you had to find people to answer questions from the 5 domains and initial-on the back are some questions about millionaires I would like to discuss with you Main Course: Green EOCT book-some of you are missing assignments that are for grades EOCT 3-pages 82-84 (most of you have completed this, but some of you may not have done this) Page 88-1-7 (answers only), page 89-1-3 On a sheet of notebook paper everyone needs to complete EOCT 4 Review, pages 98-100-I RESPOND- Savings Activity is due today also-Ana and Shawn’s saving plan On the same sheet of paper, Page 108-copy the chart on your paper and complete EOCT 5-pages 122-124-also put answers on same sheet of notebook paper-you will put this into I RESPOND tomorrow! Just to let you know these are all going to assessed in international and personal finance categories in SYNERGY; not doing the work will jeopardize your final average in econ. I have not received any scores from Mr. Chandler yet, but will inform you as soon as I do!

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EOCT

Economics

EOCT

World History

WORLD HISTORY DECEMBER 9TH - DECEMBER 13TH, 2013 STANDARD: SSWH17 The student will be able to identify the major political and economic factors that shaped world societies between World War I and World War II. a. Examine the influence of Albert Einstein on science, Sigmund Freud on social thinking and Pablo Picasso on art. b. Determine the causes and results of the Russian Revolution from the rise of the Bolsheviks under Lenin to Stalin’s first Five Year Plan. c. Describe the rise of fascism in Europe and Asia by comparing the policies of Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolf Hitler in Germany, and Hirohito in Japan. d. Analyze the rise of nationalism as seen in the ideas of Sun Yat Sen, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, and Mohandas Gandhi. e. Describe the nature of totalitarianism and the police state that existed in Russia, Germany, and Italy and how they differ from authoritarian governments. f.Explain the aggression and conflict leading to World War II in Europe and Asia; include the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, the Spanish Civil War, the Rape of Nanjing in China, and the German annexation of the Sudetenland. SSWH18The student will demonstrate an understanding of the global, political, economic, and social impact of World War II. a.Describe the major conflicts and outcomes, including Pearl Harbor, El-Alamein, Stalingrad, D-Day, Guadalcanal, the phillippines, and the end of the war in Europe and Asia. b.Identify Nazi ideology, policies, and consequences that led to the Holocaust. c.Explain the military and diplomatic negotiations between the leaders of Great Britain(Churchhill), the Soveit Union(Stalin), and the United States(Roosevelt/Truman) from Teheran to Yalta and Potsdam and the impact on the nations of Eastern Europe. MONDAY DECEMBER 9TH STARTER: What do you remember? Students will be presented with buzz words from WWI. (ie. Treaty of Versailles, trench warfare, Archduke Franz Ferdinand). Students have to write everything they remember about each buzz word under 1 minute. AGENDA: 1. PPT NOTES POST WWI & THE GREAT DEPRESSION / INTRODUCTION TO WWII 2. REAL WORLD CONNECTION: STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO TALK ABOUT FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY TUE. DECEMBER 10TH AGENDA: 1. WAR GAMES - STUDENTS WILL WRITE FIVE (5) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT WWI / WWII 2. STUDENTS WILL PLAY IN TEAMS AND WILL ASK EACH OTHER QUESTIONS IN A ROUND-ROBIN FORMAT. ANY TEAM THAT MISSES A QUESTION IS CAPTURED BY THE OTHER TEAM. 3. A TEAM WITH A CORRECT ANSWER CAN CHOOSE FROM A LIST OF RESOURCES TO MAKE THEIR ARMY STRONGER. 4. THE WINNER IS THE TEAM WITH THE MOST CAPTIVES AND STRONGEST ARMY. WED. DECEMBER 11TH AGENDA: THURSDAY, DEC. 12TH AGENDA: FRIDAY, DEC. 13TH AGENDA:

Economics

Economics-12/5/13 Guest Speaker: AIU-Mrs. Linda Crowder-Merritt is speaking to econ classes on credit, credit cards, personal finance issues. This is the link for a released EOCT econ test! http://archives.gadoe.org/DMGetDocument.aspx/Released%20Econ.pdf?p=4BE1EECF99CD364EA5554055463F1FBBF5D074D5FB1F2CAEB3B63B3ECB220CDD26C2114F3C57D8D2E064BA2E9A3A8B3E&Type=D

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Economics-12/4/13 Appetizer: Virtual Economics clip on insurance-number your papers 1-5 Main Course: Turn in “A Tale of Two Savers” Discuss types of insurance from clip Go over packet from yesterday on personal finance Types of unemployment-discuss your answers Supply and Demand papers-give back Grab a laptop and log in to USATestPrep.com You will select me from the drop down bar Take the short quiz (10 questions) on each of the 5 domains and write down your score for each on your warm up paper: fundamentals , micro, macro, international, personal finance-after you have done this there are some games you can play with economics

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Economics-12/3/13 December 3, 2013-EOCT-12/9-10-only 4 more days of formal instruction Appetizer: Virtual Economics clip on exchange rates Main Course: Get into groups of 4 You will be using our textbook (shocker!) and of course the Green EOCT econ review book. You must complete the packet on Personal Finance by the end of the period-this is your first grade in PF! Homework: Tale of Two Savers

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Economics-12/2/13 SSEIN2 The student will explain why countries sometimes erect trade barriers and sometimes advocate free trade. a. Define trade barriers as tariffs, quotas, embargoes, standards, and subsidies. b. Identify costs and benefits of trade barriers over time. c. List specific examples of trade barriers. d. List specific examples of trading blocks such as the EU, NAFTA, and ASEAN. e. Evaluate arguments for and against free trade. SSEIN3 The student will explain how changes in exchange rates can have an impact on the purchasing power of individuals in the United States and in other countries. a. Define exchange rate as the price of one nation’s currency in terms of another nation’s currency. b. Locate information on exchange rates. c. Interpret exchange rate tables. d. Explain why, when exchange rates change, some groups benefit and others lose. December 2, 2013-EOCT-10/9 & 10th Appetizer: The ability of one nation to make something at a lower opportunity cost than another nation can make it is called (A)an absolute advantage (B)a comparative advantage (C)a trade surplus (D)a trade deficit Main Course: Review: Shoes Phones U.S. 80 150 Brazil 60 20 Looking at this chart, which country has absolute advantage in producing shoes? Phones? Now, who has comparative advantage in producing shoes? Watch closely: who is giving up the least to make a pair of shoes: 80/80=US can make 1 pair of shoes by 150/80=giving up 1.8 phones Brazil, on the other hand (to produce 1 pair of shoes)60/60=1, only has to give up 20/60=1/3 of a phone! Who has comparative advantage? Download Exchange Rates and Interest · 3 types of taxes-notes · Trade Blocs and exchange rates · Green EOCT book-take notes on pages 91-92, 94-95-take your own notes, then we will discuss · To be handed in: Page 92(extra credit), page 93-1-3, page 96-1-5, and page 97-1-3 · **********For absent people, page 88-1-7 and page 89-1-3 · TOD-what questions do you have about trading blocs, exchange rates, and types of taxes?

World History

DECEMBER 2ND - DECEMBER 6TH, 2013 STANDARD SSWH SSWH15.a Analyze the process and impact of industrialization in England, Germany and Japan, movements for political reform, the writings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and urbanization and its impact on women. MONDAY, DEC. 2ND, 2013 AGENDA: 1. COMPLETE REVIEW GUIDE FOR UNIT 6 2. REVIEW ENLIGHTENMTENT FIGURES 3. REVIEW INDUSTRIALISM - IMPERIALISM TUESDAY, DEC. 3RD, 2013 AGENDA: 1. UNIT 6 TEST 2. READING GUIDE CH 29 AFTER TEST WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4TH Standards: SSWH16 The student will demonstrate an understanding of long-term causes of World War I and its global impact. a. Identify the causes of the war; include Balkan nationalism, entangling alliances, and militarism. b. Describe conditions on the war front for soldiers; include the Battle of Verdun. c. Explain the major decisions made in the Versailles Treaty; include German reparations and the mandate system that replaced Ottoman control. d. Analyze the destabilization of Europe in the collapse of the great empires; include the Romanov and Hapsburg dynasties. AGENDA: 1. PPT NOTES WWI - CAUSES OF WWI 2. CLASS DISCUSSION THURSDAY, DEC. 5TH, 2013 AGENDA: 1. IMPACT OF WWI 2. GREAT DEPRESSION

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Economics-11/22/13 November 21, 2013-EOCT is 6 days away! We will be in room #102 on Monday, December 9th and Tuesday, December 10th. I will be collecting your cell phones on EOCT days; otherwise you will be in danger of invalidating your test. November 22, 2013 Appetizer: Virtual Econ comparative advantage-5 question quiz Main Course: Handout on monetary and fiscal policy for a review! Easy, easy! Try to do the international portion as well-I will give you 15 to do this Everyone in the class needs to look at their shoes, electronic devices, or the tag in their shirt or jacket and come to the board and write where your item was produced (manufactured) Trade slides-only a few and real easy Activity from Green EOCT book-pages