Tuesday, December 18th

Agenda:

1. Turn in Stock Projects

Homework:

1. Study for Final - Final Exam Study Guide

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Monday, December 17th

Agenda:

1. Last day in Computer Lab for Stock Project

Homework:

1. Stock Projects due Tuesday
2. Final Exam Study Guide for flashcard due Tuesday

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Friday, December 14th

Agenda:

1. Computer Lab for Stock Project

Homework:

1. Stock Projects due Tuesday
2. Final Exam Study Guide for flashcard due Tuesday

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Thursday, December 13th

Agenda:

1. Notebook Check
2. Computer Lab for Stock Project

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Wednesday, December 12th

Agenda:

1. Computer Lab for Stock Project

Homework:

1. Notebook Check tomorrow

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Tuesday, December 11th

Agenda:

1. Intro to Excel
2. Computer Lab for Stock Project

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Friday, December 7th

Agenda:

1. Discus Articles
2. Stock Project Calculations

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Thursday, December 6th

Agenda:

1. Stock Project Calculations

Important Stock Project Handouts:

1. Stock Market Tracking Sheet
2. Stock Market Project Description
3. Stock Project Grade Sheet

Tuesday, December 4th

Agenda:

1. Update Stocks
2. Debrief yesterday's game
3. Global Economic Development Issues Poster

Homework:

1. Bring all Stock Project Papers on Thursday

Monday, December 3rd

Agenda:

1. Global Development Simulation

Friday, November 30th

Agenda:

1. Final day for Budget Project

Thursday, November 29th

Agenda:

1. Library computer lab for Budget Project

Homework:

1. Budget Project due Friday at the end of the period

Wednesday, November 28th

Agenda:

1. Library computer lab for Budget Project

Homework:

1. Budget Project due Friday at the end of the period

Tuesday, November 27th

Agenda:

1. Library computer lab for Budget Project

Homework:

1. Budget Project due Friday at the end of the period

Thursday, November 15th

Agenda:

1. Chapter 13 Test
2. Intro to Budget Project

Wednesday, November 14th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#29)
2. Notes - Inflation
3. Current Event - Inflation in Venezuela (A#30)
1. What's wrong in Venezuela?
2. How did hyperinflation come about?
3. What's the government doing about it?
4. What faces those staying in Venezuela?
5. Who do people blame?

Homework:

1. Ch 13 Test Tomorrow (Unemployment, Inflation)

Tuesday, November 13th

Agenda:

1. Update Stock Tracking
2. Unemployment Lookbook (A#28)

Friday, November 9th

Agenda:

1. Business Project Results
2. Notes - Unemployment

Thursday, November 8th

Agenda:

1. Update Stock Tracking
2. Intro to Economic Problems
3. Ch 13.1 1-4, 6 and Ch 13.2 1-3, 6 (A#27)

Wednesday, November 7th

Agenda:

1. Investor Funding Rubric (A#26)
2. Begin Business Idea Presentations

Tuesday, November 6th

Agenda:

1. Investor Funding Rubric (A#26)
2. Begin Business Idea Presentations

Monday, November 5th

Agenda:

1. Final group work time

Homework:

1. Email projects to anesper@smjuhsd.org before the start of class tomorrow

Friday, November 2nd

Agenda:

1. Computer Lab for Business Project

Homework:

1. Business Projects due Tuesday

Thursday, November 1st

Agenda:

1. Notebook Return
2. Computer Lab for Business Project

Wednesday, October 31st

Agenda:

1. Notebook Check
2. Computer Lab for Business Project
1. Divide Slides
2. Begin Rough Draft

Tuesday, October 30th

Agenda:

1. Computer Lab for Business Project
1. Divide Slides
2. Begin Rough Draft

Homework:

1. Notebook Check Tomorrow

Monday, October 29th

Agenda:

1. Update Stock Tracking
2. Business Project Groupwork
1. Get Idea Approved
2. Divide Slides
3. Begin Rough Draft

Homework:

1. Notebook Check Wednesday

Friday, October 26th

Agenda:

1. Business Presentation Examples: Shark Tank

Thursday, October 25th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#25)
2. Brainstorming tips for Business Idea Project
1. Presentation Template
3. Group Brainstorming

Wednesday, October 23rd

Agenda:

1. Directions for Business Idea Project
1. Presentation Template
2. Group Formation

Homework:

1. Brainstorm 10 Problems: 5 Personal, 5 Global...be specific/detailed (A#25)

Tuesday, October 23rd

Agenda:

1. Shark Tank

Monday, October 22nd

Agenda:

1. Chapter 8 and 11 Test
2. Update Stock Tracking

Friday, October 19th

Agenda:

1. Stamp (A#23)
2. Other Business Types Matrix (A#24)

Homework:

1. Chapter 8 and 11 Test (Study Notes, textbook chapters/sections and homework assignments)

Thursday, October 18th

Agenda:

1. Stamp (A#22)
2. Discuss Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships and Corporations
3. Ch 8.3 1-3, 6,7 and Ch 8.4 2,3 (A#23)

Wednesday, October 17th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#21)
2. Intro to Business Organizations
3. Sole-Proprietorships v Partnerships Venn Diagram (A#22)

Tuesday, October 16th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#20)
2. Notes - Investing and Bonds

Homework:

1. Ch 8.1 1-3 and Ch 8.2 2,4 (A#21)

Monday, October 15th

Agenda:

1. Update Stock Tracking
2. Begin HW

Homework:

1. Ch 11.1 1-6 and Ch 11.2 1-3, 5 (A#20)

Friday, October 12th

Agenda:

1. Finish Stock Project Investing!
• Stock Tracking Sheet

Thursday, October 11th

Agenda:

1. Stock Project Investing!
• Stock Tracking Sheet

Wednesday, October 10th

Agenda:

1. Finish Notes - The Stock Market
2. Stock Market Project Instructions
• Instructions
• Grade Sheet

Homework:

1. Talk to friends, family, neighbors, etc. about stock related advice.

Tuesday, October 9th

Agenda:

1. Stamp (A#19)
2. Notes - The Stock Market

Monday, October 8th

Agenda:

1. Unit 2 Test

Homework:

1. Ch 11.3 1-5 (A#19)

Friday, October 5th

Agenda:

1. Study Guide for Unit 2 Test (A#18)

Homework:

1. Unit 2 Test Monday

Thursday, October 4th

Agenda:

1. Pass out Study Guide for Unit 2 Test 
2. Notes - Elasticity of Demand

Homework:

1. Unit 2 Test Monday

Wednesday, October 3rd

Agenda:

1. Finish (A#16)
2. Ch 4.3 1-4 (A#17)

Homework:

1. Unit 2 Test Monday

Tuesday, October 2nd

Agenda:

1. Supply and Demand Scenarios Handout (A#16)

Monday, October 1st

Agenda:

1. Supply and Demand Analysis Practice
2. Notebook Check #2

Friday, September 28th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#14)
2. Supply and Demand Review
3. Notes - Putting Supply and Demand Together

Homework:

1. Ch 6.1 1-4, 7 and Ch 6.2 1,3,5 (A#15)
2. Notebook Check Wednesday (A#7-15)

Thursday, September 27th

Agenda:

1. Finish supply Shifting Practice (A#13)
2. Changes in Supply Practice (A#14) - Complete both of the following
• Supply Headlines
• Supply of Baseball Bats

Homework:

1. Ch 6.1 1-4, 7 and Ch 6.2 1,3,5 (A#15)

Wednesday, September 26th

Agenda:

1. Notes - Determinants (Shifters) of Supply
2. Supply Shifting Practice (A#13)

Tuesday, September 25th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#11)
2. Notes - Supply Curve
3. Graphing Supply Curves (A#12)

Monday, September 24th

Agenda:

1. finish Demand Headlines (A#10)
2. 5.1 1,2,4 and 5.3 1,2,5 (A#11)

Homework:

1. Finish (A#11)

Friday, September 24th

Agenda:

1. Discuss answers to Demand Shifting Practice (A#9)
2. Demand Headlines (A#10)

Thursday, September 20th

Agenda:

1. Practice Graphing Demand Shifts (A#9)

Wednesday, September 19th

Agenda:

1. Stamp (A#8)
2. Notes - Determinants (Shifters) of Demand

Tuesday, September 18th

Agenda:

1. Finish Notes - Demand
2. Graphing Demand Curves and Surveying Real-Time Demand (A#8)

Monday, September 17th

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#7)
2. Notes - Demand

Friday, September 14th

Agenda:

1. America Revealed: Food Machine

Thursday, September 13th

Agenda:

1. Intro to Unit 2 - Supply and Demand
2. Ch 4.1 1,2,4,6 and Ch 4.2 1-3 (A#7)

Wednesday, September 12th

Agenda:

1. 5 min prep
2. County Zoning Board Presentations
3. Voting (if time permits)

Tuesday, September 11th

Agenda:

1. 5 min prep
2. County Zoning Board Presentations

Monday, September 10th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Roles/Resposibilities
2. Final Project Work Day
1. Have Mr. Nesper proofread your rough drafts

Homework:

1. Presentations tomorrow (All parts typed, attached, visible from front of board, all members present)

Friday, September 7th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Roles/Resposibilities
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Have Mr. Nesper proofread your rough drafts

Homework:

1. Bring poster board, tablet, art supplies

Wednesday, September 5th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Roles/Resposibilities
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Begin rough drafts
2. Have Mr. Nesper proofread

Homework:

1. Bring poster board, tablet, art supplies

Tuesday, September 4th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Roles/Resposibilities
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Finalize Layout
2. Begin rough draft

Homework:

1. Bring poster board, tablet, art supplies

Thursday, August 30th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Roles/Resposibilities
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Decide on Theme
2. Brainstorm Features

Homework:

1. Bring Social Security Number for FASFA ID completion

Wednesday, August 29th

Agenda:

1. Cooper's Point Instructions
2. Group Work Time Goals
1. Decide on Theme
2. Brainstorm Features

Tuesday, August 28th

Agenda:

1. Notebook Check
2. Unit 1 Test
3. Intro to Cooper's Point Project
1. Form Groups

Monday, August 27th

Agenda:

1. Economics Field Research: The 7 Principles of Economic Thought Around Campus (A#6)
1. Identify/Describe 7 different choices/events/actions from around campus which are examples of the 7 Principles of Economic Thought
2. Either observe what is currently happening or reminisce about experiences you have had over the past three years at ERHS
3. Create a two-column table in your notebook. The columns should be titled
1. Choice/Event/Action
2. Applicable Economic Principle

Homework:

1. Notebook Check tomorrow
2. Unit 1 Test Tomorrow- study all notes. A#2,3,5, Chapter 1.1, 1.2

Friday, August 24th

Agenda:

1. The Seven Principles of Economic Thought (A#5)

Homework:

1. Finish (A#5)
2. Unit 1 Test Friday- study all notes. A#2,3,5

Thursday, August 23rd

Agenda:

1. Notes - Opportunity Cost
2. The Seven Principles of Economic Thought (A#5)

Homework:

1. Unit 1 Test Friday- study all notes. A#2,3,5

Wednesday, August 22nd

Agenda:

1. Stamp HW (A#3, 4)
2. Quickwrite
3. finish Scarcity and Factors of Production Notes
4. Notes - Opportunity Cost

Tuesday, August 21st

Agenda:

1. Real-life Economic Problems: Market for Organs : Cash for Kidneys (A#3)

Homework:

1. Chapter 1.1 2-4, 6 and Ch 1.2 1-4 (A#4)

Monday, August 20th

Agenda:

1. Quickwrite
2. Stamp HW (A#2)
3. Chapter 1.1 Notes - Scarcity and the Factors of Production

Friday, August 17th

Agenda:

1. Set Up Economics Notebook (click on the text to see the structure)
2. Unit 1 Vocabulary - For each term: define and give an example (A#2)

Homework:

1. Finish Unit 1 Vocabulary (A#2)

Thursday, August 16th

Agenda:

1. ID Pictures
2. Stamp Syllabus (A#1)
3. Set Up Economics Notebook (click on the text to see the structure)

Wednesday, August 15th

Agenda:

1. Economic Utopia Island Activity

Homework:

1. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Thursday (A#1)
2. ID Card Photos at the start of class

Tuesday, August 14th

Agenda:

1. Class Traditions
2. Textbook Checkout
3. Name help
4. Letter of Introduction
5. Name test

Homework:

1. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Thursday (A#1)

Monday, August 13th

Welcome to Mr. Nesper's CP U.S. Economics website. Here you will find all you need to keep yourself apprised of what's happening in class and what events may be coming up. Check this site regularly for lecture notes, homework assignments and various other links. It is your responsibility to be aware of our course agenda, even when you are absent from class. Don't hesitate to ask when you are confused about anything.

Agenda:

1. Seating Chart
2. Welcome Back
3. Intro to Mr. Nesper
4. Syllabus
1. Notebook (must be at least 100 pgs and fit a "11 x "8.5 piece of paper without any edges hanging out)
2. Film Permission Slip
3. Website

Homework:

1. Bring ID card or schedule to check out textbooks tomorrow
2. Notebook (correct size) and Signatures (Syllabus and Film Permission Slip) due Friday (A#1)
3. Take this Intro to Econ survey