Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Lesson Plans week of December 1 - December 6

Monday
What is Economics?
Why do we have an economy?
Activities
CNN News
Students will read Chapter 13 and complete the vocabulary terms for the chapter.

Homework:
Complete Vocabulary by Wednesday
Tuesday
What How & Who
Important Questions in an Economy
What will be produced?
How will it be produced?
Who will get what has been produced
Activities:
CNN News
Students will review slides from Ch13 Economy on the What How and Who of an Economy.  Students will then work in groups on the
Create & Present

Homework:
No Homework

Wednesday
Three Main Types of Economies
Activities
CNN News
Ch13 PP continued.
3 Types of Economies

Homework:
No homework
Thursday
Three Main Types of Economies

Activities:
CNN News
*Chapter 13 Section 3 Reading Guide
Homework:
Finish Reading Guide


Friday
How do supply and demand affect the Market Price?
Activities
CNN News
Chapter 14 PP – Supply and Demand / Movie on Supply and Demand
Homework:
No homework

Monday, November 24, 2014

Lesson Plans week of November 24-November 28 Thanksgiving Week!

Monday

Global Economy and You
In Class Activities:
CNN

Homework:

Finish Look What you are Wearing assignment.
Tuesday
Why Societies Have Economies
Goods and  Resources



Activities
CNN

Homework:
No homework
Tuesday
Understanding basic Economics terminology


Activities
CNN
Read Chapter 13 and complete vocabulary

Homework:
No homework

Monday, November 17, 2014

Lesson Plans week of November 17-21

Monday
Election Unit Final Review
In class activities:
CNN Student News

Assignment:
Study for TEST!


Tuesday
Election Unit Test!!!!
Thursday
Review Summative Assessment
In class activities:
CNN Student News
Go over Election Unit Test
Assignment:
No assignment
Thursday
CAREER Field Trip

Friday:
Ms. Down’s Career/College Activity (Ms. Harper gone)

Friday, November 7, 2014

REVISED!!!! Lesson Plans week of November 10 - November 14

Monday
What is the electoral college?  How does it work?  How does it affect the election?
In class activities:
CNN Student News
Read Chapter 23
Vocabulary Terms for Chapter 23
Assignment:
Finish Vocab and Reading by Wednesday!



Tuesday
What is the electoral college?  How does it work?  How does it affect the election?
In class activities:
CNN Student News
 Students will learn the role of the electoral college through a power point and video clips.  Students will take notes.
Assignment:

Wednesday
Election Unit Review
In class activities:
CNN Student News
Election Unit Review Guide & Game
Assignment:
TEST NEXT TUESDAY!
Thursday
Review for Election Test -  TEST HAS BEEN MOVED TO NEXT TUESDAY!!!

Friday:
NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Civics' Lesson Plans week of November 4 - November 7 - Election Week!


Monday
NO SCHOOL/Teacher Workshop Day


Tuesday
CNN

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE TODAY!  

All students will vote for Governor, Representative for District 51,
Minimum Wage and just for fun,
a dessert option for school lunch that will be served next week.
Direct Mail Activity

No homework


Wednesday Delay Start
Discuss WKCE and answer questions:

Thursday
The Social Studies portion of the WKCE will be administered during Civics


Friday
Students will learn the role of
interest groups
PACS
Polling places
Electoral College


Activities:
Students will learn the process of campaigning and the electoral college.

Students will watch a power point and take notes.

Assignment:
No homework.