Entitlement programs or the SAFETY NET!!

HW:    Research a Public Program   presentations; take notes on description/bullet points

 

Tuesday –weds HW: 

1.  What is the current program description?  Describe; list 4 bullet points  2. What are the funding levels, 

3 .  What current events are in the news about this program; see internet; 

4. Your recommendation:  Should we Cut or increase funding; explain.

Fri HW; Monday HW on Entitlement programs

DUE FRI:  Explain your reasons for your ordering below

Justify your #1-3 choice in paragraph tonight

 

HW:  Complete Assessment— p. 44; 2, 4, 6

¢economic freedom-- to make own decisions; buy

¢econ efficiency: good use of resources;

¢Economic equity…a social goal to support laws against wage and job discrimination

¢Full employment—everyone has a job; 12% Obama elected; 7.8%  15% Afr American

¢Econ security (safety net) for the elderly, workers losing jobs etc.; social security; medical, medicare; safety net; unemployment insurance; EDD; disability insurance; ebt

¢Price Stability-- freedom from inflation: prices increases…protects people on limited income 

DUE MONDAY:  Safety Net Programs;  Entitlements!

Monday HW: 

1.  What is the current program description?  Describe; list 6 bullet points  2. What are the funding levels, 3 .  What current events are in the news about this program; see internet;  4. Your recommendation:  Should we Cut or increase funding; explain.

 

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Econ homework from class; explain Traditional, Command, and Market Economy

p. 28 1--10
p. 28  Review  1, 2, 9,
p. 28 applying 1, 2, 3

HW:  p,. 33, 35, 36
Explain Traditional, Command, and MArket Economy

Learn more about Money, new stocks, 'averages'....Go to CNN Money

¢CNN MONEY; see Whats Moving or Market Movers.  Find three new stocks using CNN Money

¢Explain:   

1. The Dow Jones Average;

the S & P 500; Nasdaq Composite

¢2.  Name 10 companies on the Dow Jones Average

¢3. Name 10 major companies you recognize on the S & P 500

¢4. Name 10 companies you recognize on Nasdaq

UPDOWN Assignment 1, 2.

Assignment #1. Create account; an send a request to enter the game to Dr. Steinberg

1.Look at 3 Up or Down stock suggestions posted under STOCKS Most traded; or Sold

2.

2.Now Go to Stock page for one of these stocks:  Look at Graphs, COMPARE and record the prices over one year, 3 months, one month, today.  Write this in your notebook. Read 2 comments, opinions or  news stories. 
Record 2 reasons to buy or not to buy

3.

3.Write your recommendation in the tab marked:  STOCK ANALYSIS

4.Now ; Buy 3 stocks. 

5.

5.Thurs, You will make a recommendation….to buy or not.

Example:  Hot stocks:  Underarmor, Southwest Airlines, CBI (chicago bridge) 

Assignment #2

1.Go the the Company Home Page

2.Record the company logo

3.List 3 facts that are important to know.

4.Remember to Include 3 graphs;

5.Who is the CEO?

6.Find the quarterly report (profit or loss)

7.Make two arguments both FOR and AGAINST investing in this stock.

8.Print out your STOCK REPORT!! Include logo, picture of product, etc.  POST THIS on for a Gallery Walk on THURSDAY 

9.Friday, Students will buy 3 more stocks based upon student recommendations!

UPDOWN assignment 1. Due Tues, present on Wednesday.

Analyze the Market using Up Down

Assignment #1. Create account; an send a request to enter the game to Dr. Steinberg

1.Look at 3 Up or Down stock suggestions posted under STOCKS Most traded; or Sold

2.Now Go to Stock page for one of these stocks:  Look at Graphs, COMPARE and record the prices over one year, 3 months, one month, today.  Write this in your notebook. Or copy the graph.

3.Read 2 comments, opinions or  news stories. 
Record 2 reasons to buy or not to buy

4.Now ; Buy 3 stocks.  Choose from Stock Analysis or from entrepreneurs.

5.On Wednesday, You will Recommend to the class….or not.

Gallery Walk Stories: Inspiring and Educational

Gallery Walk; Take notes; choose 3 entrepreneurs;

 

 

HW:  

What was their inspiring start up story?

What does their story tell you about passion, luck, perserverence, or --------?

What are 3 characteristics of  these leaders?

 

Answer each questions in a short paragraph.

your profile of an entrepreneur; due Monday; one page bullet points, etc.

due Monday

1. Create a Profile of an Entrepreneur 

format one page with bullet points, pictures, etc.

You will use this to post ant present during a GALLERY WALK.

Name, Company, LOGO, and Pictures

early bio,
first start-up,
greatest achievement;
quote;
strategy for success;
My entrepreneur was a success due to 3 factors…
What I learned about a successful entrepreneur…..

Tuesday  

2.  Presentation of your Entrepreneur

Water has some value, but diamonds are forever! Why?

Explain:  What determines value?   

Explain:  What is the paradox of value?

Define: Draw a Symbol for each term.

p13 value
 p13  Utility           

p.14  Wealth    
 p19  TRADE OFF

See viii in your text; be prepared to choose an Entrepreneur to study and present.  There is a list of people and the page you can find their story on....

Terms of Economics....define and draw

1.HW:  Use Chapter sec 2

 

2.Define in your own words: make a symbol for each

 give an example for each:  

 

p. 6 scarcity

3.p. 13  Value,  paradox of value

1.

p. 13 Utility 

p. 14  Wealth

p. 19  TRADE OFF      
 

Econ: Starbucks and the Economy!

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Our discussion about Starbucks led to these basic terms:

 

Define and Use terms such as: necessity, luxury, supply, demand, scarcity, trade-offs…. 

 

¢What other products have increased in price?  A lot!