Monday October 31st

Socratic Seminar-

See me if you missed class

Thursday/Friday October 27-28

Table of Contents: Bonds

Bonds Notes

Bonds Questions

Socratic Seminar Article

We will be conducting the seminar on Monday in class.  Be prepared to speak!
Socratic Essential Question: Why is investing and important part of our economy and why is it important for individuals to invest?

Highlight points of emphasis in the article and write down at least one question you have about investing in order to contribute to the seminar

Tuesday/Wednesday October 25-26

Watch the 9 min video clip on the stock market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.

Complete the following questions:
P. 292 #1-3, 5, 7-9

Work on answering test question #3- See me for the worksheet with all 4 exam questions

Unit 2 Exam Preview

1.  Explain the role and importance of financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in investing.

Mutual Funds Financial Assets Diversification Portfolios Risk and Liquidity

2.  Compare and contrast the structure of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.

·         ·         Coupon Rate Maturity Par Value Types of Bonds Standard & Poor Types of Markets

3.  How is stock performance measured? What information can indexes give perspective investors?

Risks Brokers/Firms Stock Exchanges Bull/Bear Dow/S&P 500

4.  Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.

Early 1920’s Stock Market Speculation Wealth Distribution Surplus of Goods Buying on the Margin Repayment of Loans

Thursday-Monday October 20-24

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.

Stock Market Project- Complete the stock market paper in Google Classroom

Due Dates:

Periods 3 and 4- Tuesday October 25

Periods 5, 6, 7- Wednesday October 26

Stock Tracking Sheet

Go to www.marketwatch.com click on games-find a game.  Register for free to create an account.

The following are the game names and passwords for each class.  Make sure you register correctly for your own class.

Period 3

Game: cashecon3
PW: cashecon

Game: cashecon4
PW: cashecon

Game: cashecon5
PW: cashecon

Game: cashecon6
PW: cashecon

Game: casheconper7
PW: cashecon

Monday/Tuesday October 17-18

Finished Great Crash Timeline

Great Crash Primary Source Document

1. Number paragraphs
2. Highlight the author's claims. (A claim is an arguable statement or assertion made by the author. Data, facts, or other backing should support an author’s assertion)
3. For each of the 5 subsections of the article, summarize each section.  In other words, what is the author claiming in each section.

Handed out the Unit Exam question #4.  Tape/Glue/Staple the sheet into your notebook so you don't lose it.  As we go through this unit and address the talking points of each question, be sure to fill in those areas on the review sheet in preparation for the exam.

Refer to the book P. 290-291 as well as the Great Crash article for information.

Exam Question #4.  
Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.

• Early 1920’s Stock Market
• Speculation
• Wealth Distribution
• Surplus of Goods
• Buying on the Margin
• Repayment of Loans

Monday/Tuesday October 17-18

Finished Great Crash Timeline

Great Crash Primary Source Document

1. Number paragraphs
2. Highlight the author's claims. (A claim is an arguable statement or assertion made by the author. Data, facts, or other backing should support an author’s assertion)
3. For each of the 5 subsections of the article, summarize each section.  In other words, what is the author claiming in each section.

Table of Contents: Stock Market

Watch the 9 min video clip on the stock market: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJCOof2HJk

Stock Market Notes: Take notes starting on Section 3 of the Power Point.

Complete the following questions:
P. 292 #1-3, 5, 7-9

Handed out the Unit Exam Preview.  Remember, the 4 questions you see are the same 4 questions for the exam.  Tape/Glue/Staple the sheet into your notebook so you don't lose it.  As we go through this unit and address the talking points of each question, be sure to fill in those areas on the review sheet in preparation for the exam.

1.  Explain the role and importance of financial intermediaries in an economic system and their involvement in investing.

• Mutual Funds
• Financial Assets
• Diversification
• Portfolios
• Risk and Liquidity

2.  Compare and contrast the structure of bonds and money markets and the role each play in the financial system.

• Coupon Rate
• Maturity
• Par Value
• Types of Bonds
• Standard & Poor
• Types of Markets

3.  How is stock performance measured? What information can indexes give perspective investors?

• Risks
• Brokers/Firms
• Stock Exchanges
• Bull/Bear
• Dow/S&P 500

4.  Analyze the events of the Great Crash of 1929.

• Early 1920’s Stock Market
• Speculation
• Wealth Distribution
• Surplus of Goods
• Buying on the Margin
• Repayment of Loans

Tuesday/Wednesday October 11-12

Table of Contents: Great Depression

Intro to Investing primary source document- CLICK HERE  (read the document and underline any important information regarding the importance of investing) After each paragraph, summarize the paragraph on the line provided on the worksheet.

1. Watch video and complete the attached worksheet
Unintended Consequences Video

2. Make a timeline of the Great Crash on the back of the worksheet. Read pp 290-291 and put the events in chronological order.

Monday, October 10

We began an intro to investing.

Chapter 11 Tour-  In chapter 11 of the book there are 3 sections.  Within each section you will see topics highlighted in RED. Read each highlighted topic (don't read the section)  and write down your best guess as to what that topic will cover.  This is your opinion and I don't expect you to be 100% correct.  Do this for the whole chapter.

If you missed class, come and see me and you can use a book in my class to do the work or you can check one out from the library.

Thursday/Friday October 6-7

Unit 1 Exam

See me for makeup if you missed class.  Exam must be made up within 1 week of your return to class.

Tuesday/Wednesday October 4-5

Comparative Systems Worksheet

If you missed class, print out the worksheet above or come get from me ASAP and go to the CIA World Factbook website to answer the questions for the 3 countries.

Reminder: We will be testing Thursday/Friday so make sure you are finishing your Exam Review in preparation for your essays.

Monday, October 3

Exam review for Thursday/Friday

REMEMBER:  It is not enough to simply define the words/phrases below each of the exam questions.  I need you to cite specific examples/sources that we have used in class in your answers.  This will show me you truly understand what the question is asking and the material.  

1. Compare and Contrast the 4 types of economies.  Give detailed analysis on how each type works and  characteristics of each.

·            Traditional

·            Market

·            Command

  Mixed

2. Explain how Entrepreneurship and competition is beneficial to a Capitalistic society.

·            Technology

·            Internet

·            Role of Government

 Specialization

3. Explain how scarcity forces countries to make decisions on the production of goods and services.

·            Needs vs. Wants

·            Energy

·            Resources

 Education

4. Analyze how the Factors of Production play an important role in the production of goods and services.

·            Land

·            Labor

·            Physical/Human Capital

 Geography

Monday, October 3

Exam review for Thursday/Friday

REMEMBER:  It is not enough to simply define the words/phrases below each of the exam questions.  I need you to cite specific examples/sources that we have used in class in your answers.  This will show me you truly understand what the question is asking and the material.  

1. Compare and Contrast the 4 types of economies.  Give detailed analysis on how each type works and  characteristics of each.

·         Traditional

·         Market

·         Command

Mixed

2. Explain how Entrepreneurship and competition is beneficial to a Capitalistic society.

·         Technology

·         Internet

·         Role of Government

Specialization

3. Explain how scarcity forces countries to make decisions on the production of goods and services.

·         Needs vs. Wants

·         Energy

·         Resources

Education

4. Analyze how the Factors of Production play an important role in the production of goods and services.

·         Land

·         Labor

·         Physical/Human Capital

Geography