2021 Economics First Nine Weeks Lesson Plan
Week 1-2 Aug 10-21
Introduction to the class COVID-19 discussion, introduction to the Edgenuity program
7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Students will explore the fundamental principles of human effectiveness. These two weeks’ students will be expected to keep detailed notes over each of the 7 habits and engage is self-exploration of how they can work to take responsibility for their lives and build interdependent relationships.
The 7 Habits
Be Proactive, begin with the end in mind, Put first things first, Think win win, Seek first to understand then to be understood, Synergize, Sharpen the Saw.
Students will be tested on the ability to draw and explain each part of the maturity continuum the three levels of dependence, private and public victories and each of the 7 habits.
Week 3 Aug 24-28 .
Chapter 1 What is Economics?
Students will learn the concepts of Scarcity, the basic economic questions What, How, and for Whom to produce, and the factors of production, basic economic concepts, economic choices and decision-making.
Week 4 Aug 30-Sept 4
Chapter 2 Economic Systems,
Students will compare and contrast the characteristics of Traditional, Command, and Market based economic systems. Students will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mixed economies. Students will analyze the problems faced by economies during their transition to a capitalist economy. Students will explain how capitalism is different in different countries.
February 13-20 Chapter 3 The American Free Enterprise System.
Students will learn the benefits of the American Free enterprise system and the social and economic goals of it. Students will explain the five main characteristics of a free market economy. Students will summarize the opportunities and benefits of the American Free Enterprise system and its disadvantages.
Week 5 Sept 7-11
Review Chapter 1 and 2 Test over Chapter 1 and 2, 911 Remembrance
 
Week 6-7 Sept 14-25
Chapter 4 Demand
Students will understand the Law of Demand and demand elasticity. Students will explain how demand helps societies determine Want, How, and For Whom to produce, Students will be able to name and explain the variables of demand and demand elasticity. Students will be able to apply the total expenditures test to determine product elasticity.
Day one is vocabulary and the assignment of an economic topic for discussion and debate.
Day 2 is lesson one
Day three is lesson two
Day four is lesson three
Day five is a interactive discussion over all the concepts of the lesson’
Day six Continues the discussion and blends the new information with both previously learned information and current economic news.
Day 7 is a classroom discussion/debate over the assigned economic topic
Days 8-10 will be reviewing and testing.
Weeks 8-9 Sept 28-Oct 9th
Chapter 5 Supply
Students will understand the Law of supply and supply elasticity. Students will identify and explain surpluses and shortages. Students will explain the factors effecting supply and the role of substitutes and compliments.
Day one is vocabulary and the assignment of an economic topic for discussion and debate.
Day 2 is lesson one
Day three is lesson two
Day four is lesson three
Day five is a interactive discussion over all the concepts of the lesson’
Day six Continues the discussion and blends the new information with both previously learned information and current economic news.
Day 7 is a classroom discussion/debate over the assigned economic topic
Days 8-10 will be reviewing and testing.