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Economics: Deal or No Deal

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Aim: How can I turn my dream of owning a car into reality? Do Now: What would you drive if money were no object? Why? What factors go into purchasing a car besides price?   Journal 10 What do you think are the three most important factors to consider when buying a car? Why are these factors important? How has your thinking changed since the beginning of the lesson? Would you still buy your dream car right now or would you choose a different vehicle? Why? … [Read more...]

Economics Journal 8

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Pd 3 - Journal 8 *Pick either Journal Reflect in your notebooks about how you would react if you witnessed someone’s identity being compromised. For example: your friend tells you she just gave her boyfriend her email password, which also happens to be the same as her Facebook, debit card and computer passwords. While you’re happy she is so happy, you realize that she could be at risk of sharing too much. What do you do? Write a brief story chronicling how you would react and what you might tell your friend about sharing personal information. Pds 5 & 6 - Journal 8 Write in your notebook about how you can detect identity theft and fraud and how you can best guard against it? … [Read more...]

26 February 2014 – Aim and Assignments

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"Armed conflict between nations is a nightmare to me, but if I were convinced that any nation had made up its mind to dominate the world by fear of its force I should feel it should be resisted." - Neville Chamberlain Aim: What were the causes of World War 2? Homework: Nazi propaganda handout due Friday, February 28th Quiz Friday, February 28th DBQ Exam, Tuesday, March 4th. … [Read more...]

Economics Worksheets

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Here are the links to the Assignments we have done so far: 2/4/14 - Money Matters - Journal 1 2/5/14 - Show Me the Money - Journal 2 2/6/14 - Spot the Credit Crisis Debating Current Issues - Wall St Journal Article #'s 1 - 5 (See Ms. Cahill) 2/12/14 - Paystub Puzzles - Journal 3 2/14/14 - Budget Busters - Journal 4 2/24/14 - Wishful Wants/Necessary Needs - Journal 5 … [Read more...]