Agenda 9/5/14

1.  Small group discussion:   Benefits of Capitalism Part II
2.  Large group discussion
3.  FEDERAL RESERVE
4.  HW:    Finish Chapter 1 Reading  (1D)

Agenda 9/3-4/14

1.  Small Group Discussion:   The Benefits of Capitalism Sections I-IV
2.  Large Group Discussion: Chapter 1 pgs 2-11 + Capitalism Packet
3.  Production Possibilities Frontiers
4.  HW:  Finish Capitalism Packet for Friday + Questions  (On Edmodo)
HL:   Be prepared to lead Friday's discussion of Benefits part II.

Agenda 9/2/14

1.   Bell Task:   Compare and Contrast:  Free Markets and Command Economies

What
How
For Whom

Characteristics

2.  Discussion Chapter 1

3.  HW:   Read:   The Benefits of Capitalism sections I-IV
Answer:  Question Packet 1  Edmodo

Agenda 4/21

1.  In Class Question:  2013 Paper 1 Macroeconomics  (Choose 1)
2.  HW:  2013 Paper 1 MICROeconomics (Choose 1)

Agenda 3/14/14

1.  Commentary #3 Hand In
Exam 28-29 Handout and Review
2.  Group Development Projects
3.  HW:  Finish Chapter 30 Reading

Agenda 3/5/14

1.  Bell Task:
a.  Explain and draw and Poverty Cycle
b.  Why is GDP the preferred measure (as opposed to GNI) when comparing across countries?

2.  Choose a Developing Country and research the following indicators.
a.  HDI
b.  GDP/capita
c.  GNI/capita
d.  Population below income poverty line (%)
e.  Do Student Workpoint 28.4 for your country
f.   Do Student Workpoint 28.5 for your country
g.  Gender Related Index (GDI)
h.  Human Poverty Index
i.   Unemployment Rate

HW:   Read thru pages 366

Agenda 3/4/14

1.  Bell Task:   Examine the list of Sources of Economic Growth.   Which do you feel is most important and why?
2.  Discussion Chapter 27:  Economic Development
3.  HW:  Read and finish Chapter 28