Civics
& Economics
Ms.
Kravitz
A
Block
Assignment
Sheet – Intro, Personal Finance, Economic Systems
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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25 Aug |
26 |
27 Course
Overview Talk
about books Liberals
& Conserv. – Political spectrum US
Geography & coloring Current
Issues Qs Political
Issues HW:
½ -1 p. statement: Are you a liberal or a conservative? |
28 Review
personal statements Political
opinions exercise & discussion Election
Terms Video
– DNC Convention (hopefully) HW: Study for 50 state quiz |
29 50
State Quiz Economic
Literacy Quiz What
is Economics? Ch.
1 Sec. 1 (Econ) HW: Adult Money Moves HO |
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01 Sept No School – Labor Day |
02 What
are your goals? How
will you achieve your goals? Budgeting |
03 Banking Types of financial institutions Banking accounts Compounding Balancing a check book HW: HO with questions |
04 RNC Convention Credit Overview How does it work? Application of the idea HW: HO with questions |
05 In the Library – Political Candidate Research HW:
Complete your political ad |
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08 Present Political Ads Scarcity Simulation Opportunity Costs HW:
P. 10, Q 3 |
09 Different
Economic Systems Capitalism
& Socialism HW: Study for quiz – personal finance,
scarcity, economic systems |
10 Reflection:
What system is best? Why? What
system is most fair? Why? Link
to Politics US,
USSR, China Quiz HW: Current Event HO |
11 Primary
Colors |
12 Primary
Colors HW:
Reflection & Evaluation |