Macroeconomics

Essential Questions:
How should businesses and governments respond to changes in the business cycle?
Why are poor people poor?

Freakonomics Radio

STOCK MARKET GAME Play Ms. Eckert's stock market game.

1. Go to www.marketwatch.com
2. Click on "Login" and then choose "Register"
3. Enter your information, then go to your email address to verify your account.
4. Login, then go to http://www.marketwatch.com/game/eckert-economics14

What you earn in the stock market game over the course of the term will be added to your total Eckert Dollars.

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Business Cycles

Essential Questions:
Why are poor people poor?

Does the US need Affirmative Action?

LESSON: Business Cycles
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, then complete the Business Cycle Activity.

LESSON: Recession and Poverty
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation.  Watch the videos below to reinforce your learning.

LESSON: The Line
Watch the documentary below on poverty in America and complete the Questions as you go.

LESSON: GDP
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, then read the GDP Article.

LESSON: Inflation
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, then read Inflation Article and respond to main idea questions.

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Government Role

Essential Questions:
Is the economic system in the United States fair?
What can history tell us about the extent to which government should regulate trade?

LESSON: Government Role and Fiscal Policy
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, the read the Fiscal Policy Article and respond to questions.  Watch the video below and respond to the speakers argument.  Do you agree?

LESSON: Monetary Policy
Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, then listen to the NPR podcast below.  Do you agree with the summation?

LESSON: Macroeconomic Theories
Complete Schools of Thought Activity before class.  Take notes on Ms. Eckert's presentation, then complete the Federal Budget Activity.

Federal Budget Activity

Global Trade

Essential Questions:
Is the economic system in the United States fair?
What can history tell us about the extent to which government should regulate trade?

Freakonomics: Pontificating on the Free Market

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