Economics/AP Government (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructors
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- Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
- Department
- Social Studies
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Economics (Fall Semester)This course is an introduction to fundamental economic concepts, such as scarcity and choice and supply and demand. Students will compare and contracts economic systems throughout the industrialized and developing world, explore of the functions of money, and the workings of financial markets. The course will also emphasize economic cycles as well as reading economic data and indicators, paying particular attention to the recent financial events.Government (Spring Semester)Students will explore the structure and workings of American Government, exploring the key features of democracy in the United States that set it apart from other nations and government systems. Students will compare the government as designed by the Founding Fathers and expressed through the original Constitution with the functions of different institutions in the United States today, such as financing campaigns, interest groups, and elections. Students will also analyze the relationship between the federal government and state governments and among the different branches of federal government. Finally, students will consider the changing demographics of the electorate and its effect on public policy in the 21st century.
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Remote Learning Expectations:
1. "Attend" every day by going to our google classroom using login: mvho3zm
2. Complete the assignments by the due date.
3. Complete what you can, ask questions during Office Hours (10-11am)
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Unit 1 Powerpoint (Constitutional Underpinnings)
Unit 2 Powerpoint (Three Branches)
- Unit 2.2 Executive Branch (due 2/7), One Pager Link
-Quiz 2.1-2.2 due by Sunday 11:44pm Located on College Board
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2/24-25 Monday-Tuesday Block, Weds: Use time in class to finish 2.4 packet (due Friday 2/28)
Review for Unit 2 (Thursday-Friday)
Unit 2 Test next block day.
Optional EC Assignment Supreme Revenge
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Using the Unit 2 Powerpoint (Three Branches), complete 2.4 Judicial Branch Packet Task 2-8 including the Concept Review (due 2/24).
- I was not able to make copies from afar, so open the link, click on the top left corner under "File", then click "Make a Copy". You now have a copy in your Drive that you can type on. If you prefer to write it, you are more than welcomed to write your answers on a separate piece of paper.
- I decided to skip the 2.3 Task 7; if you completed it, I will give you EC.
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Optional EC (applied on first test) 1/24 Friday Complete Chinese New Year Q and A (extra credit opportunity at the end of the assignment Due Monday, Jan 27
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Monday/Tuesday Block
1. Using the Unit 4 Powerpoint, complete 4.2 Executive Branch
2. Complete "A Very Big Branch"
3. Complete a Current Event using CNN10 or another news show of 10 mins or more.
Weds- Complete Foreign Policy Assignment
Optional Extra Credit Assignment Save Our Agency
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The last two weeks, we have been using the Unit 1 Powerpoint.
We have complete 1.1 Constitutional Underpinnings and 1.2 Types of Government (due on Friday)
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Monday- NO SCHOOL
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1. Using the Religous Freedom Powerpoint, complete Religous Freedom Graphic Organizer (pgs. 1-2)
2. Complete Religous Freedom Essay using the outline on pg. 3
Thursday- Continue working on essay
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Monday- Complete Rental Agreement with monthly of $900
Tuesday-Wednesday
1. Using Unit 3 Powerpoint, complete 3.2 Graphic Organizer
Thursday- Unit 3 Powerpoint, complete 3.3 Graphic Organizer
Friday- complete Brandenburg v Ohio (only the front)
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Monday- complete Chap 7 Case Study and Readings in Free Enterprise
Tuesday/Wednesday
1. Using Unit 3 Powerpoint, complete 3.1 Business Organizations
2. Complete Extension Activity using this website
3. Complete Moving Out with a Budget of $50,000
Thursday- Senior Day of Prayer, no assignments
Friday- Using any news source that is at leat 10 mins long (here is a link to https://www.cnn.com/cnn10), complete a Current Event
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Monday- Complete 80% of Unit 2 Study Guide by Friday's Test
Tues/Weds/Thursday
1. Using the following link, complete 30 Days Video Questions, After the Video, the EQ.
2. As a group of 2, complete Essay portion. Must share with Mr. Lee ([email protected]) and turn in paper copy on Monday.
Friday- complete Unit 2 Test (see teach if absent).
Optional EC Assignment: Complete the Impeachment Assignment, use the first six mins of this video for #9
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Monday- Complete Demand Table Exercise. Complete Case Study GM
Tues/Weds
1. Using Middle Ground Gun Control (warning: video details semi-graphic events), complete the following Gun Control Worksheet to the best of your ability. For #1 and #3, research online (suggestion Procon.org).
2. Complete Personal Finance 6 Choosing a Career Path including the extension activity. For the extension activities use this interest inventory. and Skill Inventory
3. Using Current Event Worksheet, complete with CNN10
Thursday- Using the Unit 2 Powerpoint, complete Chap 5.1, 5.3 GO
Friday- Complete Supply Table. Complete Case Study Robots
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Monday- Sign up for College Board, complete Personal Finance 16 Impact of the Consumer
Tues/Weds- Using the Unit 2 Powerpoint, complete 4.1-2 Demand Graphic Organizer. Take Cornell Notes on 4.3 Elasticity of Demand and complete Reading Quiz 4.3 (see teacher if absent).
Thursday- Birka Simulation (see teacher), Using the video Boatlift , complete a Current Event Assignment.
Friday- Using the Unit 2 Powerpoint, complete 5.2 Production Costs
HW Note: I am missing a bunch of the following from students (which probably means I did something wrong). I have extended the deadline to the following Monday, no penality for being late.Complete "Two Views on Capitalism", complete China v US Table
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Week 2
Monday- Academic counselors visit the class (see them if absent).
Tuesday/Weds- Using the Chap 2 Powerpoint, Complete 2.1-2.2 Market Systems Graphic Organizer, Complete Personal Finance Lesson 1 Consumer Rights
Thursday- Using the Chap 2 Powerpoint, Complete 2.3 Centrally Planned Economies Graphic Organiser . HW: Complete "Two Views on Capitalism", complete China v US Table
Friday- Using the Textbook Chap 2.4, take Cornell Notes to be used on Reading Quiz 2.4 (see the teacher if absent).
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Week 1 (Sept 19-23)
- Monday- Using the powerpoint Chapter 1.1, complete the 1.1 Graphic Organizer on Scarcity
- Tues/Weds
- Using the powerpoint Chapter 1.2-1.3, complete the 1.2-3 Opportunity Cost/PPC Graphic Organizer
- Complete Economics Exploration pgs. 5-8
- Thursday- Using your textbook, take Cornell Notes (how-to video) on Chap 1.4. Students will take 1.4 Reading Quiz (see teacher if absent).
- Friday- Complete Personal Finance Lesson #3 Consumer Ethics
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Get Course Policy Statement signed by parent. Reminder that a digital copy will be posted online.