Week 13: I can compare how economic statistics are expected to affect each other.

Monday:  I can compare how economic statistics are expected to affect each other.

Task 1:  Quiz 9 15 min

Task 2:  Discussion 9 Post Module Answer  15 min

Task 3: Do Economic statistics affect each other?
CONSENSUS -- Discuss each question and agree on answers within group
Compare GDP with Unemployment using the charts and the questions.
Examine the Savings rate and answer the questions.

EXIT SLIP:  Answer on paper
Do GDP and unemployment directly impact each other?  Explain why and how.


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Wednesday:  I can identify 3 features of anti-poverty intervention programs.
Bellringer   Unit 4 Econ Indicators CFA 10 min

Task 1
Module 10  Pre Lesson Discussion Board 5 min
Use the RACE technique to show your current state of knowledge on this topic.

1. Students with last names beginning with A-G: Suppose points are taken away from all students who earn As and redistributed to those students who earn Fs. As a result, the A students end up with Bs and the F students end up with Ds. How would this redistribution affect the incentive of students to study and learn?
2. Students with last names beginning with H-N: Have anti-poverty income transfer programs reduced the poverty rate and improved the well-being of the poor? Why or why not?
3. Students with last names beginning with O-Z: Do you think central planners can direct sectors of the economy such as healthcare, energy, and education more efficiently than markets? Explain your response.

TASK 2  Current Statistics on Savings/GDP/Unemployment 
Review answers from Monday
Use the worksheet from Monday, extend the data to the present day by using FRED  20 min

Reflection 5 min Comparing the GDP and the Savings rate, does capital deepening affect the GDP?  DOES IT AFFECT UNEMPLOYMENT?  Short term vs long term?

TASK 2  Module 10 Element 3.6 Inefficiencies of Scale  
Slice of Life 10 video clip  7 min
Reading into Graphic Organizer -- 4 sections 25 min
Relate reading back to discussion questions

EXIT SLIP    Another Opinion -- Income and Wealth Gap
Relate back to discussion questions

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Friday
Bellringer
Module 10 Assignment 10 One Question  5 min

TASK 1  Module 10 Element 3.7 20 min
Review Discussion Questions
Video Clips and discussion (if you are absent, you need to read the text)

TASK 2  Module 10 Element 3.8 20 min
Preview Quiz Questions
Video Clips and discussion (if you are absent, you need to read the text)
Reading into Graphic Organizer -- 4 sections 25 min

Task 3 Quiz 10

Exit Slip  Finish Discussion 10 -- You must CITE evidence.  Any of the videos or activities this week count.  

Week 13: I can explain how government policy affects economic indicators.

Monday:

Bellringer: Quiz Prep:  Pass out quiz questions (sans multiple choice answers) from Quiz 9 on paper to two teams of students and have them use the outline and text to find answers.   10 min

Task 1:  Share out answers from Bellringer.  10 min

Task 2:    eBook 3.5 Series of Video Clips on Government Policies  Pause after each video to BREAK IT DOWN and apply to Discussion post questions 10 min

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Start here on Monday, October 30

Task 3:  Unit 4 Econ Indicators CFA 10 min

Task 4:  Quiz 9 15 min

Exit Slip:  Discussion 9 Post Module Answer  15 min

Week 12: I can explain the government's position in the market flow of the economy. Why doesn't Government just fix the Economy?

Fri:   I can explain the government's position in the market flow of the economy. 

                    Why doesn't Government just fix the Economy?

Bellringer:  Critique Reflection: 

Critique a Post from Module 2  15 min

Task 1  Individual students will pick one other student's post to critique and rewrite correctly,  20 min

 Task 2:   Use the RACE method and write a Pre Discussion Post for module 9   10 min

 Task 3:  Student Leaders:  Use the Outline and Mark Text for Element 3.4.  Explain to Fellow students why it helps you to mark the words you mark.  15 min

 EXIT SLIP  Show Discussion Questions on PBoard.  Think/Pair/Share What info from the Outline would fit your question? 10 min

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Tuesday     I can explain how government protective functions affect the economy.

 Bellringer:  REDO Friday’s exit slip  Show Discussion Questions on PBoard.  Think/Pair/Share What info from the Outline would fit your question? 10 min

 Task 1:  eBook 3.4 Series of Video Clips on Government Policies  Pause after each video to BREAK IT DOWN 20 min

 Task 2: Student Leaders:  Use the Outline and Mark Text for Element 3.5.  Explain to Fellow students why it helps you to mark the words you mark.  15 min

 Exit Slip  Assignment 9  Two short answer questions to assess Video and Outline Comprehension and two questions to do quick research on government websites.  15 min

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Wednesday  I can define parts of the business cycle found in mixed market economy.

 Bellringer:   3.4 Text Section and Graphic Organizer  10 min

 Task 1:    eBook 3.5 Series of Video Clips on Government Policies  Pause after each video to BREAK IT DOWN and apply to Discussion post questions 20 min

 Task 2: Quiz Prep:  Pass out quiz questions (sans multiple choice answers) from Quiz 9 on paper to two teams of students and have them use the outline and text to find answers.  Share out answers.  10 min and 10 min

 Task 3:  Quiz 9 10 min

 Exit Slip:  Discussion 9 Post Module Answer  10 min