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TEXTBOOK WEBSITE: Economics
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CODE: 2639153-10
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Please read the following for the first part of next week:
Pages 192-194 and write answers to questions 1-5, Page 197.
Pages 198-203 and write answers to questions 1-5, Page 205.
Pages 206-211 and write answers to questions 1-5, Page 213.
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Quiz Friday on Chapter 5, Section 2 and on Business Costs
Cost Video from
Class-Puppies
Video
about the graphs
Hand-in:
Bookwork, Page 145
M.C. Hammer Sheet
Graph Sheet
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For Tuesday, 11/3/09, please read pages 138-145 in textbook and write answers
to questions 1-5, page 145.
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Did you miss the guest speaker? You can do the yellow sheet by using her
PowerPoint which is uploaded on this site under "Economic Handouts and
Worsheets" as "Personal Economics PowerPoint".
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Test Thursday, 10/29/2009 on Chapter 4, Section 3-Elasticity.
Also due- Questions 1-5, page 123 and elasticity worksheet(s).
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For Tuesday, October 27, 2009:
Read Pages 116-122
Write answers to questions 1-5 on Page 123
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Voice of Democracy
Theme:
"Does America Still Have Heroes?"
Submit by 11/01/09 a 3-5 minute tape of a speech on this topic and a
transcript written by you of the speech. For details, go to the VFW website
at VFW Website: Voice
of Democracy>
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Economic Breakdown
Song>
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Supply/Demand Test THURSDAY, October 22, 2009. All work due in.
Computer lab work for Wednesday, October 21, 2009:
Find and summarize 3 articles that show examples of supply and demand. For
each article please do the following:
1. What is the basic story in the example?
2. Does this show an example of demand or supply changing, or both?
3. What is the effect on price?
4. Which "Shift Factor" is at work? (refer to "shift factor" notes.
5. Sketch the supply/demand graph for your examples, showing the shift of
supply or demand.
You may wish to start at:
SupplyDemandArticles
on "Newser"
another set of sites:
FastFlipDemandArticles
on "Newser"
FastFlipSupplyArticles
on "Newser"
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Demand/supply shift video from class:
SupplyDemandShiftersVideo
For Wednesday, 10/21/09- Read Chapter 6, Section 1 and do questions 1-5 at the
end.
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For Wednesday, 10/14/09-
Read Chapter 5, Section 1 and write answers to questions 1-5 at the end of the
section.
Please be ready to have Supply/Demand Questions checked in class tomorrow.
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NOTE: PowerPoint from 10/12/09 class is available on this website
under "Economics Handouts/Worksheets".
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For Tuesday, October 13, 2009:
Read Pages 106-114 in your book and
Write answers to questions 1-5 on Page 115.
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For Monday, Oct. 12, Read the first section of chapter 4 and do the first 5
questions in the first set at the end of the section.
For extra credit: Watch online and analyze the issues in the video pieces
below on the topic of the Dutch health care system:
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/globalhealth/july-dec09/insurance_1006.html
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For Thursday, Read Chapter 3, Section 3 and find an example of a public good
and of a private good and bring the descriptions to class.
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Economic Systems Test Wednesday, 10/7/09--Chapter 2-
Hand in: Computer Lab work comparing countries with your summary or essay
comparing two countries AND
Essay: What differences in the economic system of the U.S. and India are
shown in the film, Outsourced?
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THURSDAY 10/1/09 COMPUTER LAB:
Note: We are in the lab only Thursday. Your work is due on Monday, 10/5/09.
The basic thesis is that the Free Market system gives a better quality of
life. Support or reject this thesis with facts about the standard of living
in
at least 2 countries. You should have a short paper as the result and you
must
have references/sources.
With a partner you will choose at least 2 countries of the world, one Free
Market and one Command Economy compare their "stats". One country should be in
the top 15 on the Heritage Foundation's list. The other should be from the
bottom 20.
Go to "Economics Handouts and Worksheets" and download the
"EconSystemsComparingCountries" sheet
Divide up the work and see how life is in the two places.
You will use the information and data provided on the Heritage Foundation's
Index Index of Economic
Freedom
and the CIA World Factbook to compare the countries.
CIA
World Factbook 2009
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Wednesday and Thursday, 9/30/09 and 10/01/09 Computer Lab Project:
1. Start by viewing and taking good notes on the PowerPoint found at
Economic Systems
Powerpoint
Your notes will be handed in, and will allow you to recognize the systems
found in the countries of the world.
2. View the PowerPoint "Communism Explained" and write about the origins of
communism.
Communism
Powerpoint
3. Interactive maps-
Map of World
Communism
"Open" the map and click on the various continents. Write down where the main
communist nations are and were found.
Now:
4. Go to the following link and write down a definition of "Socialism":
what_is_socialism.php
WRITE AN ANSWER: How does Socialism differ from Communism?? (You may wish to
search out other
definitions of "Socialism" on the web, but be aware that Wiki's and Blogs do
not necessarily have safeguards of the truth built into them.
5. Now, go to the "Index of Economic Freedom" posted by the conservative
"think tank", The Heritage Foundation. Choose a country from the top 15 and a
country from the bottom 15 and compare why this group has ranked that country
where it has.
Index of Economic
Freedom
WHEN YOU ARE DONE-AND FOR
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Outsourced - The Movie
Explain the following in a short essay (required):
What differences in the economic system of the U.S. and India are shown in
the film, Outsourced?
Also..See "Economic Handouts and Downloads" for extra credit terms.
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To download or use the Traditional Economy sheet from class, go to the
"Economics Downloads" link on the toolbar. It is the bottom link.
For the week of 9/21/09:
Read in textbook, Pages 38-40
Write answers to Questions 1-5, Page 41
Read Pages 42-46,
Write answers, Q. 1-5, Page 47.
Read Pages 48 - 55.
Write answers Q. 1-5, Pg. 57.
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For Friday, 9/18/09
Read 24-30 in textbook
Write answers to Questions 1-5, Page 31
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PPF Youtube
Example"
PPF Youtube example"
PPF Youtube
Strange Example"
For Wednesday, 9/16/09:
Read in textbook Pages 18-22
Write answers to questions 1-5, Page 23
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Quiz Friday and all work handed in, stapled together.
Read Pages 4-11
Write answers to questions 1-5, Page 11
Read Pages 12-16
Write out answers to questions 1-5, Page 17
For Thursday (and handed in on Friday)-
TWO (2) Article Summaries-
1) A Trade Off
2) A current economic issue
