Thursday, May 7, 2015

UNIT: Prices (May 7-14, 2015)

This is our unit plan.  Below the unit plan is a brief outline of what we do in class each day.  IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!
UNIT: Prices

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Learning Targets for the Unit:
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Essential Question(s) for the Unit:
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Chapter 6 Section 1
1. Read Chapter 6 Section 1
2. Complete the table on pg. 133 as you read.
FRI
5/8

Chapter 6 Section 2
1. Read Chapter 6 Section 2
2. Complete the table on pg. 141 as you read.
FRI
5/8
5/8Real-World Connections1. I, Pencil (incentives, market prices, "invisible hand" - about 6 minutes) - SELECT HERE to watch video clip and answer the following questions:
1. Why does the video say a pencil is “complicated”? Do you agree or disagree? Defend your answer.
2. Describe the “family tree” that goes into making a pencil. The video points out that it works voluntarily with the “absence of a mastermind.”What does this mean? What are the benefits and/or drawbacks of this?
3. What is the “invisible hand”? Is it a good or bad thing? Discuss and compare occurrences in our society where the invisible hand is at workand where it is not.
2. Is Price Gouging Bad - SELECT HERE to watch video clip and answer the following questions:
1. What is “price gouging”?
2. Why do some people argue that price gouging is a bad thing? Why do others say that it’s a positive thing? What do you think?
3. Art Carden argues that prohibiting price gouging prevents companies from “bringing more supplies to the market.” What does he mean by this?

3. Uber/Lyft (Relationship between regulation and ride-sharing services - abut 5 minutes) - SELECT HERE to watch video clip and answer the following questions:
1. Why do Taxi companies have a problem with these companies? Should everyone have to follow the same rules? Why or why not? What do you think of the rules that Taxi drivers have to follow? Are they fair?

4. College Tuition & Campus Luxuries ( abut 5 minutes) - SELECT HERE to watch video clip and answer the following questions:
1. React to the clip - do you think the gov't has an impact on tuition price in the way the video described?


5/13-5/14TEST - Prices

Daily Activities
Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.
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May 7 - May8, 2015
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Thursday (May 7)
1. Quiz - Vocab
2. Work time on reading assignment for "Prices"
Friday (May 8)
1. Real World Connections - watch short videos and answer questions (I,Pencil & Price Gouging)
2. Supply Test corrections - finish & turn in

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May 11 - May 15, 2015
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Monday (May 11)
1.  Real World Connections - watch short videos and answer questions (Uber/Lyft & College tuition)
2. Notes - Start going over Section 1 on Pricing

Tuesday (May 12)
1. Go through lecture notes for each section - watch video clips & take notes
2. Complete two worksheets (for section 1 & 2) - DUE: Wed.

Wednesday (May 13) 
1. Go over answers to wksts
2. Start "Prices" test

Thursday (May 14)
1. Complete Test
Friday (May 15)
1. Freakonomics chapter - CLOSE read with annotations due: Monday
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