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NOTE: Due to the drop period in our schedule, there are times that your student might be working on a previous day's agenda. That will be noted at the top of the post.

Friday, January 12, 2018

1/12 GDP; Factors Showing Standard of Living

Reminders
  • Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
  • Please write your homework in your assignment book.
  • Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

B Period
CD Period
Today in class you will
  • Create and analyze circle graphs about GDP.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.

Why?
  • To develop empathy.
  • To be better able to analyze a country's standard of living.
  • To enhance your critical thinking skills.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Get the materials you need to finish your GDP circle graph work from yesterday.        15 minutes
3.  Wait for whole class discussion.        10 minutes
4.  HDI & infrastructure discussion.

5. Table: how these indicators show about standard of living.       10 minutes

6.  Wait for whole class discussion.        10 minutes

7. Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • How do different indicators
show about a country's
standard of living?
Today in class you will
  • Practice explaining how an example supports a reason and a claim.

Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.
  • To strengthen your writing.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Open your Factors That Influence Standard of Living Doc. Review what you have for #5. Either revise it or complete it.      10 minutes
3. Wait for whole class discussion.        15 minutes
4.  Make a copy of the document linked here. Move it to the social studies folder using the folder icon next to its title.       2 minutes
5. Follow the directions.        20 minutes
7.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What are some factors that help indicate a country's standard of living?
  • Tell me the categories that different indicators of standard of living can fall in to.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

1/11 GDP; Indicators of Standard of Living

Reminders
  • Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
  • Please write your homework in your assignment book.
  • Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

C D Period
AB Period
Today in class you will
  • Create and analyze circle graphs about GDP.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.

Why?
  • To develop empathy.
  • To be better able to analyze a country's standard of living.
  • To enhance your critical thinking skills.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Get the materials you need to finish your GDP circle graph work from yesterday.        15 minutes
3.  Wait for whole class discussion.        10 minutes
4.  HDI & infrastructure discussion.

5. Table: how these indicators show about standard of living.       10 minutes

6.  Wait for whole class discussion.        10 minutes

7. Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • How do different indicators
show about a country's
standard of living?
Today in class you will
  • Determine what a country's GDP would "look" like.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.
  • create a circle graph

Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. By yourself, answer the following questions in your scrap paper doc:
  • Who buys haircuts, bread, and dresses?
  • Who buys cruise missiles?
  • Who buys a new factory or builds up an inventory of unsold products, such as automobiles?

3. Make a copy of the Drawing at this link. Move it to your social studies folder using the icon next to its title. Follow the directions to complete your work.       7 minutes


4. By yourself in your scrap paper doc, list behaviors and attitudes you should have while working with others. Consider your words, volume, body position, effort, and focus.       2 minutes
5. Wait for whole class directions.        5 minutes
6.  Discuss group expectations, and then work with your group following Mr. d'Es directions.       30 minutes
7. Whole class discussion.        10 minutes
8.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is GDP?
  • What makes up a country's GDP?

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

1/10 Gross Domestic Product

Reminders
  • Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
  • Please write your homework in your assignment book.
  • Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).

A Period
C D Period
Today in class you will
  • Determine data that can be used to evaluate a country's standard of living.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.

Why?

  • To develop empathy.
  • To be better able to analyze a country's standard of living.
  • To enhance your critical thinking skills.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Make a copy of the document linked here. Move it to your social studies folder using the icon next to the document title.        2 minutes
3.  Follow the directions on the document.        25 minutes
4.  Whole class discussion.        10 minutes
5.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What factors can you look at to analyze a country's standard of living?
  • Share an example of data that could show about each of the factors.
Today in class you will
  • Determine what a country's GDP would "look" like.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.
  • create a circle graph

Why?
  • To strengthen your understanding of economics.
  • To practice analyzing information.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. By yourself, answer the following questions in your scrap paper doc:
  • Who buys haircuts, bread, and dresses?
  • Who buys cruise missiles?
  • Who buys a new factory or builds up an inventory of unsold products, such as automobiles?

3. Make a copy of the Drawing at this link. Move it to your social studies folder using the icon next to its title. Follow the directions to complete your work.       7 minutes


4. By yourself in your scrap paper doc, list behaviors and attitudes you should have while working with others. Consider your words, volume, body position, effort, and focus.       2 minutes
5. Wait for whole class directions.        5 minutes
6.  Discuss group expectations, and then work with your group following Mr. d'Es directions.       30 minutes
7. Whole class discussion.        10 minutes
8.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is GDP?
    What makes up a country's GDP?


Tuesday, January 9, 2018

1/9 Standard of Living

Reminders
  • Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
  • Please write your homework in your assignment book.
  • Please review the goal and agenda for the day (posted in the classroom).


BCD Period
A Period
Today in class you will
  • Determine data that can be used to evaluate a country's standard of living.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.

Why?
  • To develop empathy.
  • To be better able to analyze a country's standard of living.
  • To enhance your critical thinking skills.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. Make a copy of the document linked here. Move it to your social studies folder using the icon next to the document title.        2 minutes
3.  Follow the directions on the document.        25 minutes
4.  Whole class discussion.        10 minutes
5.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What factors can you look at to analyze a country's standard of living?
  • Share an example of data that could show about each of the factors.
Today in class you will
  • Evaluate living situations across the world.
  • Develop a definition for standard of living.

Why?
  • To develop empathy.
  • To better understand similarities and differences throughout the world.

DIRECTIONS
If you are ever waiting for a direction, please use PlaceSpotting or Google A Day. (Don't search for the question or use a Google A Day answer site.)

1.  Discuss with someone near you what you will be doing in class today and why (see above).       1 minute

2. By yourself, at the top of your scrap paper doc, put today’s date and evaluation each of the following: food, clothing, shelter, health care, education. Indicate if you have less than you need, have as much as you need, or have more than you need.        2 minutes
3.  Continue working by yourself in your scrap paper doc by writing a list: What wants do you have fulfilled that you absolutely would not want to do without?        2 minutes
4. Wait for whole class sharing.        5 minutes
5.  Make a copy of the Drawing at this link and move it to your social studies folder using the folder icon next to the title. Then, explore the information and respond.        25 minutes
5.  Whole class discussion.        10 minutes

6.  Exit Ticket        5 minutes

____________________________________

Parents: Instead of Asking Your Child,
"What Did You Do in School Today?"
Ask them.......
  • What is standard of living?
  • How does standard of living differ throughout the world?
  • How is standard of living similar throughout the world?