4.19.2013

Honors Economics - LAST SCHEDULE!


Honors Economics Schedule

As we approach the end of the semester, I thought I would post a schedule through the EOCT and Senior final exams… We’re getting very close!

22

Country Rankings, Why nations trade
23

Trade barriers and agreements
24
WEB
Chapters 17-18 quiz, exchange rate practice
25

Development and Issues
26

Microfinance and Kiva
29

Unit 7 Test
30

Unit 7 Essay
1
May, WEB
Senior Picnic and Yearbook Day
2

Vocab/Questions
3

Vocab/Questions
6

Vocab/Questions
7

Graphing Review I – packet due by the end of class
8

Graphing Review II – Whiteboards
9

Mock EOCT
10
WEB
Review mock EOCT
13

Quizbowl Review
14

Quizbowl Review (Senior Exams 67)
15
WEB
END OF COURSE TEST –ECON
16

Senior Exams - 345
17

Senior Exams - 12


Please note:
·       Our test date has changed from May 7-8.  We will now be testing on May 15th, with one session in the morning and the second in the afternoon.  I will keep students posted on this schedule in class.
·       Our last unit test will be getting underway next week. 
·       If you have missing work, please make sure you get it turned in ASAP

4.01.2013

Weeks 13-14 Schedule


Honors Economics – Week 13-14 Schedule

Since we are approaching Spring Break, I thought I’d post the schedule on both sides so that there are no surprises!

1
April
Unit 5 Test
2

Federal Budget, Fiscal Policy,
3

In-class essay on Money
4

Fiscal policy practice
5
WEB
Chapters 15-16 Quiz
8-12

Spring Break
15

Monetary policy, Monetary practice home
16

Keynes and New Classical Theories
17
WEB
Quizzes back and review
18

Unit 6 Test
19
Powder Puff Pep
Unit 6 Essay

A few reminders:
o   Monday test is over Chapters 10, 11, and 14.
o   The in-class essay on Wednesday will be based on an article we will give you Tuesday in class.  Please reserve 15-ish minutes to read it on Tuesday night.
o   Quiz Friday is over Chapters 15-16.

3.15.2013

Week 11 Schedule


Honors Economics – Week 11 Schedule

18

Unit 4 Test
19

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab
20
WEB
EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab
21

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab
22

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab

A few reminders:
·       Students should be ready for Test on Monday in class.
·       Everyone should have an EverFi login created and have finished the Introduction module by Monday at midnight. 
·       Remember to bring your headphones to class on our EverFi lab workdays coming up!

3.14.2013

Project #3: EverFi Financial Certification

Project #3: EverFi Financial Certification

1.      Create a Login for the EverFi website and register yourself to our class. 
a.      Go to the EverFi Website and find our class: www.everfi.net
b.      Class Login Info:
                                          i.     2nd period class code: fb1b88b4
                                         ii.     5th period class code: ee0464ce
c.      Write down your user name and password so you don’t lose it!
d.      Complete the Introduction Module – it will explain to you what’s happening and how to manipulate the website.  Once you’ve finished this, you will have access to the various modules of information.  
e.      This should be completed by March 18th (Monday) at 11:59 pm.

2.      Bring a pair of headphones each day we are in the computer lab to work!  There are narrators and sounds and things that you’ll want to hear, and you don’t want to distract your classmates. J

3.      Complete the EverFi modules by the dates listed below. 
a.      We will have several days in the computer lab to work on this in class, but you can also work on this at home with your login.  The website will let you complete the modules in any order, but please be aware of the due dates below!
b.      Take notes on each section – these will serve as your notes for this unit! 
c.      Complete the quizzes at the end of each module and do your best.  (If you get below a 70%, the module will review you on the important facts and then give you another chance to take the quiz.) 
d.     Finish by March 21th at 11:59 pm:
o Saving
o Banking
o Payments, Interest Rates, Credit Cards
o Credit Score
e.      Finish by March 26nd at 11:59 pm:
o Financing Higher Ed
o Renting vs. Owning
o Taxes and Insurance
o Consumer Fraud
o Investing

4.      When you’ve finished, write a “Customer Review” of the EverFi site.  Answer the following questions in a typed, single spaced, detailed discussion of this experience – one paragraph per part below.  Print out your review and bring it to your teacher.  This should be completed by March 27th (Wednesday).
a.      Describe the EverFi experience in a paragraph.  What was it?  What did you learn?  How is it different from “normal” economics learning?
b.      What parts of this experience were good?  What parts of this experience were frustrating?
c.      What would you change (add or take away) about this website?
d.      Should all high school students be required to use this program?  Why or Why not?
e.      If you owned a business or bank why might you invest in EverFi?  If you did, what would you get out of it?


How will you be graded?
Task
Date Due
Points Available
Create a Login for EverFi
3.18
20
Bring Headphones each lab workday
Each workday
5 points per day = 30 total
Module: Saving
3.21
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Banking
3.21
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Payments, Interest Rates, Credit Cards
3.21
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Credit Score
3.21
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Financing Higher Ed
3.26
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Renting vs. Owning
3.26
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Taxes and Insurance
3.26
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Consumer Fraud
3.26
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Module: Investing
3.26
Final quiz Score divided by 2 = 50 max
Customer Review of the EverFi site
3.27
50
TOTAL
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550

A few notes:
o   EverFi will give a timestamp of when things were done, so be aware that we’ll know when you did each part of this assignment.  If you do not complete elements of this project on time, you can receive up to 50% credit at your teacher’s discretion. 
o   Please do not plan to share headphones with a partner for this experience.  It is meant to be an individualized learning experience, and the website will tailor its delivery of information based on your answers to questions.
o   There is an EverFi game that you can play if you like, but you will not receive a grade for doing so.  Please don’t get distracted by it and not complete assignments on time!
o   Reading Quiz for Chapters 10, 11, 14 will move to Wednesday 3/27.  There is some information in the book that’s not covered in the EverFi modules on things like the history of money and history of banking – please make sure you read the book well and ask questions if you have them!
o   Once you have completed the learning modules, EverFi will allow me to print you a certificate showing that you have completed this course.  There are competitive scholarships available for students who have EverFi certification – check them out and apply!  Free money is awesome!

Unit 5 Calendar:
Date

In Class
Project Due Dates
18

Unit 4 Test
All students need to sign up for EverFi by midnight.
19

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab

20
WEB
EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab

21

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab
First set of modules completed by midnight.
22

EverFi Workday – meet in Soc Stud lab

25

EverFi Workday

26

EverFi Workday
Last set of modules completed by midnight.
27
WEB
Chapters 10, 11, 14 Quiz
Customer Review due at the start of period.
28

Investment Advice

29

Quizzes back and Review

1
April
Unit 5 Test

2

In-class essay on Money