Lesson plan for the Week of January 9th

This week we will watch the movie/ documentary Closed for Storm we will have a detailed discussion over the economic impact of man-made and natural disasters on both individual people Microeconomics and on large communities Macroeconomics. Be prepared to discuss and write about the movie and the resulting economics conditions left in the wake of the closing of the park.

Welcome to Economics

Welcome to Economics.
Economics is the study of how people and organizations attempt to meet their unlimited Wants and Needs with Limited Resources. Economics is not Money, money is just a small part of the study of economics and money is nothing more than a tool of exchange, for what I have and can do, for what I want or need.
This Semester we will take a close look at real-world situations that impact us economically, both personally, microeconomics or at a National or worldwide-scale, Macroeconomics. This Semester will be very busy with a lot of outside activities, events, Senior things. Please do not fall behind pay attention to this blog and stay in communication via e-mail if you are out of school, missing work, or confused about what we are doing. I am posting the overall plan for the Semester and will have a weekly lesson plan posted with specific topics and assignments.

2024 Economics Semester Plan

Economics Semester Plan
Economics 2024 Class Schedule
Jan 9 Introduction, Movie Closed for Storm
Jan 15 What is Economics? Chapter 1
Jan 22, Project the Economic impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Jan 29 Economic Systems Chapter 2
Feb 5 Group Project A look at National Economic Systems
Feb 12 Flexibility week project presentations etc.
Feb 19 The American Free Enterprise System Chapter 3
Feb 26 Movie week TBD
March 4 Demand Chapter 5
March 11 Spring Break
March 18 Supply Chapter 6
March 25 Review of Demand and Supply with Prices Chapter 6
Apr 2 Business Organization Chapter 8
Apr 8 Meet an Economist we will watch clips from several key economists and you will select one to learn about and prepare a report over
Apr 15 Meet an Economist continued with presentations.
Apr 22 Money, Banking, and Investing Chapters 10 and 11
Apr 29 Movie The Pursuit of Happyness
May 6 Catch up and review.
May 13 Final Reviews