Economics (Period 6) Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. Ron Moss
- Term
- 2023-2024 School Year
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Past Assignments
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Final Exam Review
You can use the attached review guide to prepare notes for the exam. You are allowed two pages, front and back. Notes must be HAND WRITTEN.
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Chapter 16, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Sixteen, Sections Three and Four (pp 425 - 434). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 429 and p 434. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 16, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Sixteen, Sections One and Two (pp 415 - 423). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 418 and p 423. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 15, Section 3
Read Chapter 15, Section 3, pp 403-408 and complete the Section Assessment on p 408. Read thoroughly and for understanding. Remember to complete your work in pencil or blue/black ink.
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Both Sides -- Is America Going Broke?
Watch the following videos and answer the attached questions.
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Chapter 15, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter 15, Sections 1 and 2, pp 386-401. Complete Section Assessments on p 393 and p 401. Read thoroughly and for understanding. Remember to complete your work in pencil or blue/black ink.
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Chapter 14, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Fourteen, Sections Three and Four (pp 371 - 380). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 374 and p 380. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 14, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Fourteen, Sections One and Two (pp 358 - 369). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 363 and p 369. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 13, Section 3
Read Chapter Thirteen, Section Three (pp 345-350). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 350. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Both Sides -- Inflation
Watch the videos and complete the attached questions. If you need to view the videos again, here are the links:
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Chapter 13, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Thirteen, Sections One and Two (pp 331 - 343). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 336 and p 343. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 12, Section 3
Read Chapter Twelve, Section Three (pp 318-324). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 324. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Stock Market for Beginners Video -- Scavenger Hunt
Stock Market for Beginners Video – Scavenger Hunt
In the video we watched, Nate O’Brien covered a lot of topics related to getting started investing in the stock market. With a partner, look for the following items and/or answer the questions. You can rely on what you remember from watching the video or look the information up online.
- In your own words, what is a stock and what is the purpose of companies offering shares of stock?
- O’Brien held a copy of The Intelligent Investor, which was also a guide used by Warren Buffett. Look this book up on Amazon or elsewhere and list the author, give a brief description of it and tell what kind of reviews it receives.
- Describe the following: Index Fund, IRA, 401K, Mutual Fund, ETF
- What is dollar cost averaging and why is it used?
- What is the Standard and Poor (S & P) 500 and how is it used by investors?
- Look up the following online and describe what it takes to get started investing with each one: M1, Robinhood, TD Ameritrade, E Trade, Charles Schwab
- What is a dividend? What are pros and cons of dividends?
- What is the difference between Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis? Why does O’Brien recommend most investors focus on Fundamental instead of Technical?
- What are some ways an investor can research a company prior to buying its stock?
- Discuss the concept of “risk vs reward” and explain how it needs to be followed by average investors.
Here is a link to the YouTube video if you want to pursue it further. I am not an endorser of O’Brien or any of the services or stocks discussed here. I am only presenting this as a way for students to get some starting information about stocks and investing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFAiChOmoGI
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Chapter 12, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Twelve, Sections One and Two (pp 301 - 316). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 308 and p 316. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 11, Section 3
Read Chapter Eleven, Section Three (pp 285-292). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 292. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 11, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Eleven, Sections One and Two (pp 270 - 283). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 275 and p 283. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 10, Section 3
Read Chapter Ten, Section Three (pp 258-264). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 264. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 10, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Ten, Sections One and Two (pp 242 - 256). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 248 and p 256. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Both Sides -- Minimum Wage
Videos:
“The Big Picture: Fight For $15 with Robert Reich”
“Minimum Wage”
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Chapter 9, Section 3
Read Chapter Nine, Section Three (pp 228-234). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 234. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 9, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Nine, Sections One and Two (pp 211- 226). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 217 and p 226. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 8, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Eight, Sections Three and Four (pp 195-204). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 200 and p 204. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Current Events in Economics
Current Events in Economics Activity
- Look through news sites to find some stories that are related to economics. (Ex. Inflation, Supply Chain Issues, Cryptocurrency, Netflix, Twitter, Energy Issues, Immigration, Ukraine, Stock Market, Student Loan Debt, Taxes, Healthcare, Government Spending, etc.)
- Choose an article to discuss. Write the title of the article, the author and the news source at the top of the page.
- Write a one paragraph summary of the main ideas of the article.
- Describe both sides of the issue, pros/cons, etc. in one or more paragraphs.
- Describe the causes of the economic issue and potential effects on the US, the world and on everyday people in one or more paragraphs.
- Explain why you think this issue is important and how it has an impact on your life in one or more paragraphs.
- Predict what will happen next with this issue and what the short term and long term effects will be and write your prediction in the final paragraph.
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Assorted Textbook Activities, Ch 7 and Ch 8
Economics Assorted Textbook Activities, Ch 7 and Ch 8. For all activities, read the text and answer all questions.
- Analyzing Political Cartoons. p 155.
- Economic Profile – Bill Gates. p 165.
- Real Life Case Study – Regulating Cable Television. p 177.
- Debating Current Issues: The Minimum Wage. pp 180-181.
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Chapter 8, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Eight, Sections One and Two (pp 185-193). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 188 and p 193. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 7, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Seven, Sections Three and Four (pp 166-176). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 171 and p 176. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 7, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Seven, Sections One and Two (pp 151-164). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 154 and p 164. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Economics Questionnaire/Interview
Use the attached form to interview an adult about the topic of Economics. You can interview a parent/guardian or anyone whose opinion you value.
You can print out the form and write their responses on the printout, or you can type their responses on the form and then print it out. Try to ask them in advance and don't spring it on them at the last minute -- you have a week to complete it.
Tell them it is for your benefit and also for the benefit of your teacher in trying to help your fellow students get ready for life after graduation.
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Chapter 6, Section 3
Read Chapter Six, Section Three (pp 138 -144). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 144. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 6, Sections 1 and 2
Chapter Six, Section One and Two (pp 125-137) . Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 131 and p 137. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
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Chapter 5, Section 3
Read Chapter Five, Section Three (pp 116-120). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 120. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 5, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Five, Sections One and Two (pp 101-114). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 106 and p 114. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 4, Section 3
Read Chapter Four, Section Three (pp 90-96). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 96. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 4, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Four, Sections One and Two (pp 78-88). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 83 and p 88. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 3, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Three, Sections Three and Four (pp 62-70). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 66 and p 70. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Three, Sections One and Two (pp 51-60). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 55 and p 60. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 2, Sections 3 and 4
Read Chapter Two, Sections Three and Four (pp 34-44). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 38 and p 44 (skip #6 on p44). Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 2, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter Two, Sections One and Two (pp 23-32). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 27 and p 32. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 1, Section 3
Read Chapter One, Section 3 (pp 13-18). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessment on p 18. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.
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Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2
Read Chapter One, Sections 1 and 2 (pp 2-11). Read thoroughly and for understanding. Do not simply skim.
Complete Section Assessments on p 6 and p 11. Answer all questions thoroughly and completely, showing that you understand the main concepts of the reading.
Remember to hand write your answers in pencil or black/blue ink.