Honors Economics: Week 1 - Jan 10-13

Tuesday:

1. Syllabus/Classroom Expectations/Rules
2. Introductions
3. Thinking like an economist (T/F quiz)

Wednesday:

1. Class Meeting Assembly
2. Pre-Test
3. Scarcity Game

Thursday:

1. Journal – What grade do you hope to get in this class? What are you prepared to do to get that grade?
2. Notes – Scarcity
3. Video Clip on Scarcity
4. Stossel Video on Oil Supplies (2007)
5. Factors of Production Diagram & 3 Pictures w/ explanations
6. Scarcity and the Factors of Prod./Vocabulary Puzzle
7. “Did I Get It?” Questions

Friday:

1. Journal – Think of a job you might like to do for a career.  What are some of the factors of production for that job?
2. “Did I Get It?” Review
3. Notes – Opportunity Cost
4. Video Clip on Opportunity Cost
5. Production  Possibilities Curve Worksheet
6. Scarcity and Opportunity Cost Worksheet
7. Did I Get It? Questions