| 9 Week Class Lesson Plan PRE_IB ECONOMICS 2008/2009 Teacher: Clark Walker Class Economics Course Number: 2102800P Credit: .5
Units of study and goals:
General overview and content. The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a broad overview of the study of Economics. The content will include but not be limited to:
· Introduction to Economics a. What is Economics b. Economic Systems c. American Free enterprise system d. Capitalism e. Demand and Supply f. Determining Prices
· Microeconomics: a. Demand b. Supply c. Determining Prices d. Market structures
· Stock Market, Futures, options, bonds.
· Business, Markets, and Economic decisions., Labor a. Business Decision: Costs, Revenues, Profits b. Competition/Markets c. Employment and Wages d. Government and Business
· Money, banking and finance a. Sources of Capital b. Money, Banking and the Government c. The Federal Reserve System d. Taxes, National Debt, and Fiscal Policy e. Government Regulation of Economic Activity
· International Economic Relations a. Comparing Economic System b. Developing nations c. International Trade
Materials used: Textbook, (Prentice Hall, Economics, Principles in Action) overhead projector, transparencies, movies, tapes and guest speakers.
Textbook: Economics Principles in Action, Prentice hall, 2005
Methods of performance measurement:
Specific Activities by Week:
1st Week Chapters 1,2,3 . The Nature and basics of Economics. How capitalism works. Scarcity and the factors of production, opportunity cost, production possibilities curves. Studies in economic systems (Russia) How the free market system works. Activities. Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test
2nd Week Section 3 Chapter 11 & (HAND OUTS FROM ME) The stock Market, how to buy and sell stocks, predict changes and what it means when changes occur. How bonds work and the relationship between interest rates and bond prices. Finally how futures and options effect the economy the differences between the two investments and risk/reward of investing in futures and options. Begin Stock Market simulation game. Activities. Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test
3rd Week Chapter 4.& 5 Supply, demand and equilibrium pricing and competitive markets. Understanding the supply demand curve and how shifts in the curve happen. Activities. Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, guest speaker, test
5th Week Chapters 6 & 7 Prices, Market equilibrium. Market structures, Competition, Monopolies, Regulation and Deregulation. Activities: Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test.
6th Week Chapters. 8, 9, Business organizations, Partnerships, Corporations, Labor Unions, Collective bargaining, Financing and the sources of capital. Employment and wages. Activities: Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test.
7th Week Chapters 10, 11,12, 13: Money and Banking. GDP, Inflation,Deflation. Activities: Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test.
8th Week Chapters 15 & 16. . The Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve in action. Taxes, Federal Budget, The National Debt and Government Control.
9th Week Chapter 18. International Trade. Developments in U.S. Trade, NAFTA, Tariffs, and the future. Activities: Reading, videotape, lecture, class activities, test.
Review for final: (IN IB format)
Sunshine State benchmarks addressed: SS.A. 1.4.2. SS.A.1.4.4. SS.A.3.4.8. SS.A.3.4.9. SS.A.3.4.10. SS.A.5.4.1. SS.A.5.4.4. SS.B.2.4.1 SS.B.2.4.7 SS.C.2.4.6. SS.D.1.4.1 SS.D.1.4.2 SS.D.2.4.1. SS.D.2.4.2. SS.D.2.4.3. SS.D.2.4.4. SS.D.2.4.5. SS.D.2.4.6.
Bloom’s levels addressed: Knowledge, comprehension, application synthesis, evaluation.
Intelligences addressed: Verbal/linguistic, logical, visual.
Reading Strategies
1. Reading the required pages in the textbook 2. Reading for understand by completing the do now sheet/handouts 3. Building a background knowledge by completing the vocab sheets and quizzes 4. Proof reading all assignments for a grade.
ESE STUDENT MODIFICATIONS/GOAL/OBJECTIVES:
Overall goals and objectives for ESE students are the Following:
1. All students should achieve academic success 2. All student should follow the guidelines regarding behavior in school 3. Attend school on a regular basis 4. Arrive to class on time 5. Follow the dress code 6. Be prepared 7. Develop adequate organizational skill to follow through with their work a. study for test b. maintain a notebook
I will provide these modification when necessary to assist ESE students
1. Access to the learning lab for extra time to complete tests. 2. Teacher consultation as requested by student or deemed necessary by teacher. 3. Proximity seating if requested or determined necessary by teacher. 4. Tape recorder if requested or determined necessary by teacher. 5. Help taking notes, with a partner or teacher notes. 6. After school tutoring.
ESOL Strategies
Simplified TextReduced Vocabulary Level Increased Frequency of Drill Practice Shorter Reading Assignments Clear, Concise Directions Less Cluttered Format Skills Presented in Small Sequential Steps
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