Week 3: I can explain why nations find it beneficial to trade. I can explain why transaction costs are a barrier to trade. I can explain the "invisible hand" of the market.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017  3rd period

Bellringer:  Review Slideshow with teacher 10 min  Module 01
Planned questions related to quiz

Task 1:  Quiz 01 and Discussion 01 Response (30 min)
Monitor and assist students in using resources.

Task 2: Intro to Module 2:  Video and Reading Strategy 20 min)
Gains from Trade  Whole class instruction (and individual follow along)

Exit Slip: Assignment 1 is a quick written response.  (5 min)

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Friday, August 25, 2017 3rd period

Bellringer:  How are prices set?  Who sets the price for a Polar Pop?  Who sets the price of a Hershey's chocolate bar?

Task 1:  Auction House Rules

1. The auction may end at any time.  
2. You may not combine money and share an item.  

DeBrief -- Was it fair?  How did the prices change given the item purchased?  Or the price bid?  How would change the rules of Auction?

Task 3:  Read pp 15-26 or follow along at Prometheann board.  

Exit Slip: Revise your bellringer to reflect your greater knowledge.

I can explain how incentives make people respond predictably. I can explain why scarcity acts as a monitor to all decisions.

Module 01

Module 01 Week 2 Date 08/14/17

Tuesday--

• Bellringer:  Do: Discussion Board Module 01Forum
• Independent Seat Work: Do: Assignment 01Qui
• Together as a Class

  Lesson Overview: Module 01Page

  Slides 1- 10
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  Thursday -- 
  Lesson Overview Module 01Slides 11- 20

         Monday -- 

         Bellringer:   Why does it cost more for a woman with a college education to stay home with a child 
         than a woman without a college education?  Hint:  What are the 3 main vocabulary words from
         Module 01?

         Task 1:  Read pages 11-15 in CSE textbook or in eBook
                    Read together at Squares and Stars
                    Read independently at Diamonds and Circles

        Task:Do: Quiz 01

• EXIT TASK:  Respond to your own post -- Be more educated!  Module 01 ConclusionPage

I can learn to use Moodle. I can write explain why economics is important.

Welcome to the First Day of the Rest of the School Year!

This semester Econ students in Mrs. Wagoner's class will be using curriculum based on a book. Common Sense Economics.

Much of the course will be available online at moodle.certell.org.

Each week you can come to this website to view due dates and retrieve any documents handed out in class.

To get started, click on this document and sign up for a free account and a free interactive-enhanced textbook.

Your eBook code is 8871.