Friday, December 21, 2018

Friday December 21

Review Concepts:
  • Aggregate Supply
    • Short Run (SRAS)
    • AD/SRAS Equilibrium
Resources:
Short Run Definition – The period of time when costs of production do not change. When producers see prices going up they will increase production. Since costs have not changed, they will secure more of a profit.

Power Point - Short Run Aggregate Supply

Khan Academy Video - Short Run Aggregate Supply
    Don't worry about the long run stuff yet

Homework:
  • Read Chapter 15 on Aggregate Supply


Thursday, December 20, 2018

Thursday December 20

New Concepts:
  • Aggregate Supply
    • Short Run (SRAS)
    • AD/SRAS Equilibrium
Resources:

Short Run Definition – The period of time when costs of production do not change. When producers see prices going up they will increase production. Since costs have not changed, they will secure more of a profit.

Power Point - Short Run Aggregate Supply

Khan Academy Video - Short Run Aggregate Supply
    Don't worry about the long run stuff yet

Homework:
  • Read Chapter 15 on Aggregate Supply

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Wednesday December 19

New Concepts:
  • Aggregate Supply
    • Short Run (SRAS)
    • AD/SRAS Equilibrium
Resources:

Short Run Definition – The period of time when costs of production do not change. When producers see prices going up they will increase production. Since costs have not changed, they will secure more of a profit.

Power Point - Short Run Aggregate Supply

Khan Academy Video - Short Run Aggregate Supply
    Don't worry about the long run stuff yet

Homework:

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Tuesday December 18

Review Concepts:
  • Aggregate Demand (Components)
    • Determinants of AD
Class Activity:

Resources:
Power Point - Aggregate Demand

Khan Academy Video - Aggregate Demand

Khan Academy Video - Shifts in Aggregate Demand

Homework: Due Wednesday December 19

Monday, December 17, 2018

Monday December 17

New Concepts:
  • Aggregate Demand (Components)
    • Determinants of AD
  • Diagramming Aggregate Demand

    Resources:
    Power Point - Aggregate Demand

    Khan Academy Video - Aggregate Demand

    Khan Academy Video - Shifts in Aggregate Demand

    Intro to AD Worksheet

    Intro to AD Worksheet - Key


    Homework:  Continue Reading Chapter 14


    Internal Assessment Info:

    Internal Assessment Due Dates:
        IA #1 -  Friday January 11
        IA #2 - Monday February 18
        IA #3 and completed IA portfolio - Monday March 18


    Internal Assessment (IA) Resources:



    Micro Topics
    Macro Topics
    International Topics
    Pricing (Supply, Demand, Elasticities, shortages, surpluses)
    Economic Growth and GDP

    Protectionist Policies
      - Quota
      - Subsidy
      - Tariff
    Externalities
    Unemployment
    Exchange Rates
    Indirect Tax
    Inflation

    Subsidy
    Economic Equity – Lorenz Curve

    Price Control
    Demand-Side Policy
      - Fiscal Policy
      - Monetary Policy
    Supply-Side Policy

    Friday, December 14, 2018

    Friday December 14

    Review:
    GDP "Pop" Quiz - Do in class

    New Concept:
    • Aggregate Demand (Components)
      • Determinants of AD

    Resources:
    Power Point - Aggregate Demand

    Khan Academy Video - Aggregate Demand

    Khan Academy Video - Shifts in Aggregate Demand


    Homework:
    • Read Chapter 14, Aggregate Demand - Pages (170-181)

    Wednesday, December 12, 2018

    Thursday December 13

    New Concepts:
    • GDP per Capita
    • Real Vs Nominal GDP
    • Green GDP
    • GDP vs GNP
    • Using GDP to measure economic growth (Business Cycle)
    Resources:
    Khan Academy Video  GDP (Measuring National Income)

    Khan Academy Video - Components of GDP

    Video - Description of GDP

    Video - Real GDP

    Khan Academy Video - Real and Nominal GDP

    Power Point  GDP (National Income)

    GDP Equation (Expenditure Method)  Y = C+I+G+(X-M)
    • C-Consumer Spending
    • I-Business Investment
    • G-Government Spending
    • (X-M) Net exports
    Homework:
    • "Pop" Quiz on GDP - Tomorrow (Friday)

    Wednesday December 12

    New Concepts:
    • GDP per Capita
    • Real Vs Nominal GDP
    • Green GDP
    • GDP vs GNP
    • Using GDP to measure economic growth (Business Cycle)
    Resources:
    Khan Academy Video  GDP (Measuring National Income)

    Khan Academy Video - Components of GDP

    Video - Description of GDP

    Video - Real GDP

    Khan Academy Video - Real and Nominal GDP

    Power Point  GDP (National Income)

    GDP Equation (Expenditure Method)  Y = C+I+G+(X-M)
    • C-Consumer Spending
    • I-Business Investment
    • G-Government Spending
    • (X-M) Net exports
    Homework:
    • "Pop" Quiz on GDP - Friday

    Tuesday, December 11, 2018

    Tuesday December 11

    Review Concepts:
    • Measuring National Income (GDP)
      • Circular flow of income
      • Methods of Measurement
      • Included/not included

    Resources:
    Khan Academy Video  GDP (Measuring National Income)

    Khan Academy Video - Components of GDP

    Power Point  GDP (National Income)

    GDP Equation (Expenditure Method)  Y = C+I+G+(X-M)
    • C-Consumer Spending
    • I-Business Investment
    • G-Government Spending
    • (X-M) Net exports
    Classroom Activity:
    Homework:
    • None

    Monday, December 10, 2018

    Monday December 10

    New Concepts:
    • Introduce Macro Economics
    • List the five main economic objectives (goals)
    • Describe and illustrate the circular flow of income model of the economy
    • Measuring National Income (GDP)
      • Circular flow of income
      • Methods of Measurement
      • Closed (Basic model)
      • Open (Includes injections and leakages)
    Resources:

    GDP Equation (Expenditure Method)  Y = C+I+G+(X-M)
    • C-Consumer Spending
    • I-Business Investment
    • G-Government Spending
    • (X-M) Net exports

    • Circular flow model with injections and leakages included
    Diagram

    Homework:
    • Read Chapter 13 - The level of overall economic activity Pages 155 - 169

    Friday, December 7, 2018

    Friday December 7 - Begin Macro

    New Concepts:
    • Introduce Macro Economics
    • List the five main economic objectives (goals)
    • Describe and illustrate the circular flow of income model of the economy
    • Measuring National Income (GDP)
      • Circular flow of income
      • Methods of Measurement
      • Closed (Basic model)
      • Open (Includes injections and leakages)
    Resources:

    • Circular flow model with injections and leakages included
    Diagram

    Homework:
    • Read Chapter 13 - The level of overall economic activity Pages 155 - 169

    Thursday, December 6, 2018

    IA Info - December 6

    Internal Assessment Info:

    Internal Assessment Due Dates:
        IA #1 -  Friday January 11
        IA #2 - Monday February 18
        IA #3 and completed IA portfolio - Monday March 18


    Internal Assessment (IA) Resources:

    Micro Topics
    Macro Topics
    International Topics
    Pricing (Supply, Demand, Elasticities, shortages, surpluses)
    Economic Growth and GDP

    Protectionist Policies
      - Quota
      - Subsidy
      - Tariff
    Externalities
    Unemployment
    Exchange Rates
    Indirect Tax
    Inflation

    Subsidy
    Economic Equity – Lorenz Curve

    Price Control
    Demand-Side Policy
      - Fiscal Policy
      - Monetary Policy
    Supply-Side Policy



    Homework For Friday:
    • Begin Reading Chapter 13 - The level of overall economic activity Pages 155 - 169
    Resources:
    Khan Academy Video  GDP (Measuring National Income)

    Power Point  GDP (National Income)

    Wednesday, December 5, 2018

    Wednesday December 5

    Summative Assessment - Micro/Government intervention (Indirect Tax, Subsidy and Price Control)



    For Tomorrow (Thursday)
    • Internal Assessment Introduction


    Homework For Friday:
    • Begin Reading Chapter 13 - The level of overall economic activity Pages 155 - 169
    Resources:
    Khan Academy Video  GDP (Measuring National Income)

    Tuesday, December 4, 2018

    Tuesday December 4

    Summative Assessment - Pricing Mechanism


    Homework:

    • Summative on Government Intervention - Wednesday 12/5
      • Indirect Tax, Subsidy or Price Controls
      • Know how to diagram, explain diagram and describe impact on stakeholders

       

    Monday, December 3, 2018

    Monday December 3

    Review Concept
    • Government Intervention
      • The effect of Price Controls
        • Maximum Prices - Price Ceilings
        • Minimum Prices - Price Floors
      • Subsidies
      • Indirect Tax
    Resources:
    Answers to Homework - Price Controls

    Power Point - Price Controls

    Khan Academy Video - Minimum Wage and Price Floors

    Power Point - Indirect Taxes and their effect on the demand for and supply of a product.

    Power Point - Subsidies and their effect on the demand for and supply of a product

    Video - "Dollar Menu"  Segment from the documentary video, Food, Inc.This segment speaks of  the link between subsidies and the food we eat.

    Video - "A Cornucopia of Choices"  Segment from the documentary video, Food, Inc.  This segment shows how corn subsidies have turned us all into creatures made out of corn



    Homework:
    Impact of Price Controls on Stakeholders  - Due Today
    Summative Assessment - Tuesday and Wednesday Dec 4/5