Economic$
Murry Bergtraum High School
John Elfrank-Dana, Instructor

Spring 2011

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Homework
Unit IV - Labor

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Due Date:
27 Read pp. 172-176 take notes on italicized words and describe the various trends in labor 4/22
28 Read pp. 176-180 take notes on italicized words describe the various occupations, service economy and the role of technology and its impact. 4/23
29 Read pp. 180-183 take notes on italicized words and explain why some jobs pay more than others. 4/24
30 Read pp. 184-189 take notes on italicized words and explain what factors affect demand for labor. 4/27
31 Read pp. 189 - 192 take notes on italicized words and explain the non-market forces determining wages. 4/28
32 Read pp. 197-200 take notes on italicized words and describe the opposition to unions. 4/29
33 Read pp. 200-202 take notes on italicized words describe the New Deal for Labor, explain the rise of the CIO and how the Federal Gov't. regulates unions. 4/30
34 Read pp. 205-208 take notes on italicized words and Describe the basic aims of unions.* 5/1
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35 Read pp. 209 - 212 Describe all the phases of the collective bargaining process. 5/4
36 Read pp. 209 213 Describe how unions put pressure on management.* 5/5
37 Read pp. 213 - 214 Describe how companies put pressure on unions.* 5/6
38 Read pp. 214-216 Describe the peaceful means or resolving labor disputes.* 5/7
 

Test on Unit IV
*Covered in Class

 

  

 

 

Unit II
Financial Institutions & the Consumer*

  
HWK

Read & Answer

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 Due Date:
1 Dirty Money: 1. do fill-ins in your notebook, 2. create a Cornell notes entry.
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2 "The Decline of "Real Wages" (Capitalism Hits the Fan)- Take Cornell Notes.
Send any questions to jelfrank1@gmail.com as you read it. Use a dictionary for words you don't know!		 11/5
3 Ponzi Schemes and Banks 11/6
4

See Special Report on Veterans
Take Cornell notes on video and/or transcript. 

 11/12
5 Answer questions in Financial Basics (see class page 11/10) in your Cornell notes (questions are given, put answers and summary, do Self-Assessment points) 11/13
6 Answer questions in Next Level (see class page 11/10) in your Cornell notes (questions are given, put answers and summary, do Self-Assessment points) 11/16
     
7   11/9
8   11/10
9   11/12
10   11/13
13   11/16
 

Test Unit IV
on Homework, Conclusion of the Corporation, Credit Cards

 11/17

 

 

Homework
Unit II - Micro Economics/ Forms of Business Organization
 Always answer the questions in your notebooks and bring with you to class every day.

 

  
No. 10 Read pp. 77 & 78. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the sole proprietor business organization? 2/27
No. 11 Read pp. 78-81. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the partnership business organization? 3/2
No. 12  Read pp. 81-84. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the corporation? 3/3
No. 13 Read pp. 118-120 Take notes defining italicized and bold words.  3/4
No. 14 Read pp. 120-123 Take notes defining italicized and bold words. 3/5
No. 15 Read pp. 123-125 Take notes defining italicized and bold words. 3/6
 

Test on Unit II & Part I of The Corporation & Forms of Business Organization

 Tues. 3/10
     
 

Homework
Unit I Introduction to Economics/ Supply & Demand
 Always answer the questions in your notebooks and bring with you to class every day. Note the meanings of all bold and italicized words.

  
 

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No. 1 Read pp. 8-10 in your text.  I.D. and describe the three questions economic systems try to answer. Write the answers in your notebook and bring to class. We could have a quiz! 2/4
No. 2 Text Book Assignment: Read pp. 41 - 43 Answer: Outline our nation's "economic goals." 2/5
No. 3 Read pp. 21 - 23. Production Possibilities Curve. Answer questions in p. 23 2/6
No. 4 Introduction to Demand: Read pp. 49-52 take notes on main points and bold words. 2/9
No. 5 Read pp. 52-56 Explain "elasticity" and "elasticity of demand" 2/10
No. 6 Read pp. 60-62 Explain what factors cause changes in supply. What is "elasticity of supply." 2/11
No. 7 Read pp. 51 & 52 Define and explain the "principle of diminishing marginal utility." 2/12
No. 8 Critique of Supply and Demand Read and answer questions 2/13
  Test on Intro to Economics and Supply & Demand Theory 2/13

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