Economics

Economics-10-16-13October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 Download Scarcity and Opp Cost Appetizer: Which sentence best describes the economic problem of scarcity? a. It exists only in poor, underdeveloped nations. b.It exists only after a natural disaster. c. It existed only in the past when there was no technology. d.It is the basic economic problem facing all societies. EQ: What is a rational decision? Main Course: Turn in homework Clip from virtual economics Pages 34-35-Read and take notes in your notebook. More practice: Imagine that a wealthy person has donated 2 acres of land to your school. The school board must decide how to use this land resource to satisfy the needs and wants of the community. a. List 4 ways the school might put this land to productive use b.In your opinion, what are the two best alternative uses from the list above? c. Which alternative do you think would be the better choice? What would be the opportunity cost of this decision?

Economics

AP Human Geo-10/15/13 October 15, 2013 Appetizer: What are the 2 main branches of Islam? (A) Sunni and Shintoism (B) Shiite and Sunni (C) Sunni and Shamanism (D) Shiite and Shamanism (E) Shiite and Shintoism If a Spanish speaker and French speaker come together to conduct trade and revert to the authentic form of English they both learned in their schools, English is known to them as a(n) (A) creolized language (B) language branch (C) isogloss (D) pidgin language (E) lingua franca Main Course: (#3 and 17) Discuss questions Clock buddies-key issue 4-religion Read,discuss, and briefly summarize with your clock buddy the following topics: Share out your summaries Unit 2 test Thursday

Economics

Economics-10-14-13 Economics-Monday, 10/14/13 Download Scarcity and Opp Cost Download Econ fundamentals A-petty SSEF1 The student will explain why limited productive resources and unlimited wants result in scarcity, opportunity costs and trade offs for individuals, businesses and governments. Element: SSEF1.a Define scarcity as a basic condition which exists when limited productive resources exceed unlimited wants. Element: SSEF1.b Define and give examples of productive resources as land (natural), labor (human), capital (capital goods), entrepreneurship. Element: SSEF1.c List a variety of strategies for allocating scarce resources. Element: SSEF1.d Define opportunity cost as the next best alternative given up when individuals, businesses and governments confront scarcity by making choices. Appetizer (Activator) What is economics? Main Course: Syllabus and Standards What is economics? If I had $1 million I would……… Notes on econ Summarizing statements-TOD using standards sheet

World History

WORLD HISTORY OCTOBER 14TH - OCTOBER 18TH, 2013 MON. OCT. 14TH SSWH9 The student will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation. a. Explain the social, economic, and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence and the ideas of Machiavelli. WORLD SESSION: 1. PPT NOTES - RENAISSANCE - ADVANTAGES OF ITLAY AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSSANCE 2. ID - ART OF THE RENAISSANCE TUE. 0CT 15TH SSWH9 The student will analyze change and continuity in the Renaissance and Reformation. a. Explain the social, economic, and political changes that contributed to the rise of Florence and the ideas of Machiavelli. WORL SESSION: 1. READING COMP. CH 17 - ECT. QUESTIONS 2. RENAISSANCE ART REVIEW FOR QUIZ ON WED. WED. OCT 16TH Identify artistic and scientific achievements of Leonardo da Vinci, the “Renaissance man,” and MichelangelO. Explain the main characteristics of humanism; include the ideas of Petrarch, Dante, and Erasmus. WORLD SESSION: 1. QUIZ ON RENAISSANCE ART 2. INTRODUCE THE REFORMATION / MARTIN LUTHER. THUR. OCT 17TH STANDARD SSWH9 Analyze the impact of the Protestant Reformation; include the ideas of Martin Luther and John Calvin. e. Describe the counter reformation and the Council of Trent and the roel of the Jesuits. WORK SESSION: 1. Teacher will present short presentation on the Renaissance man- Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. 2. Students will be provided with handouts of readings on the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci. In pairs students will be asked to give descriptions and illustrations of his inventions. Pairs will then compare Leonardo’s invention with its modern version. This will include Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press. Students will share their findings with the class. Teacher should bring modern objects to classroom(only practicle inventions). FRI. OCT. 18TH STANDARD SSWH 9 -Describe the English reformation and the role of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. g. Explain the importance of Gutenberg and the invention of the printing press WORK SESSION: Teacher will use PowerPoint presentation to explain the Protestant Reformation. Students will take notes using their student notebooks. Students will create a chart to show understanding of the Cuases of the reformation: Social, political, economic and religious, in their student notebooks. Students will create a newspaper article about The Protestant Reformation. They will have to share the teachings of both Calvin and Luther and explain how these ideas spread.

World History

WORLD HISTORY OCTOBER 9TH - OCTOBER 11TH, 2013 WHY DID THE CHURCH BECOME THE CENTER OF LIFE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES? WED. OCTOBER 9TH STANDARD SSWH 7 - THE STUDENT WILL BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CHANGES IN SCIENCE, LEARNING AND LITERATURE, BROUGHT ABOUT IN THE MEDIEVAL AGE. ESSENTIAL QUESTION: WHY DID THE CHURCH BECOME THE CENTER OF LIFE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES? AGENDA: 1. INTRODUCE NEW UNIT = STANDARD SSWH 7 THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD / & SSWH9 THE RENAISSANCE & REFORMATION. Work Session: Students will be given a graphic organizer. Teacher will give presentation about Charlemagne. Who is he? What did he accomplish? Why is he important. Students will use their graphic organizer to take notes. Through presenation teacher will ask questions to help students connect content (example: What caused Christianity to spread through Europe, and why was this important? Guess Who? Through this presentation, students will take notes on different roles of people in western Europe. The presenation will start with a picture. The students will identify which role the person in the picture is playing (Noble, Knights, church officials, peasants). After they identify which category they belong to the following slides will describe each of their roles in the feudal system in western Europe. The presenation will cover the Feudal system and the economic side of the feudal system. THURS. OCTOBER, 10TH WHY DID THE CHURCH BECOME THE CENTER OF LIFE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES? AGENDA: Work Session: The Power of the Church Prezi. Teacher will give presentation about eh role of the church in medieval society. Connecting the impact of religion on the feudalism, politics, economy, and the society. Students will take notes in their student notebooks. Through presentation, teacher will use questions to help assess students learning and keep student engaged in the prezi. Teacher and Students will read and interpret Primary source : Letters of Gregory VII and Henry IV. Students will then write a letter that restates their argument in their own way. FRI. OCTOBER 11TH WHY DID THE CHURCH BECOME THE CENTER OF LIFE DURING THE MIDDLE AGES? AGENDA: Work Session: Analyzing Art: Students will use page 365 in their textbook to analyze the picture about chivalry. This will be an introduction to what chivalry is, and how It played a role in the medieval society. Teacher will show a short clip from the movie “Braveheart” This will help students make connections to chivalry today. Short presentation on Knights, tournaments, and litarture of chivalry, Class discussion: Is chivalry dead?

American Govenment

Government-10-10-13 October 10, 2013 Appetizer: What things did you find surprising about government? Think of the things you learned; write down your thoughts on your last warm-up for government Main Course: Final Exam on Friday with 3 constructed responses that will count Review Sheet for exam Game to review for final

American Government

Government-10/9/13 October 9, 2013 Appetizer: What do you now know about political parties? Main Course: Turn in Chapter 16-Political Party handout from last Wednesday as soon as class starts I will not accept it late Review sheet for Friday exam in Government