Ch. #13 Macro objective: Low unemployment

Monday, November 25, 2019 – Wednesday, December 4, 2019

11/23-24 Weekend
Homework:

• Chapter 13

11/25 Monday
In class:

• Project chart, ask what students think the chart represents
• Read: Article
• PPT lecture (1-3, 5-9)

http://www.bazinganomics.com/types-of-unemployment

Homework:

• Read article

11/26 Tuesday (Period 5)
In class:

• From the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, unemployment looks great, but it is your job to explain the difficulties in measuring unemployment, including (1) the existence of hidden unemployment, (2) the existence of underemployment, and (3) the fact that it is an average and therefore ignores regional, ethnic, age and gender disparities. 
  • In groups of three, each student will source, read and explain one article that relates to one of the difficulties assigned.
    • Example article for #3: What do Wyoming and West Virginia have in common? Shrinking labor forces and coal

Homework:

• Choice

11/27 Wednesday (Period 4)
In class:

• Same as Tuesday

Homework:

• Same as Tuesday

11/28 Thursday
In Class:

• No school

Homework:

• Choice

11/29 Friday
In class:

• No school

Homework:

• Choice

12/2 Monday
In class:


Homework:


12/3 Tuesday (Period 5)
In class:


Homework:


12/4 Wednesday (Period 4)
In class:


Homework:
Read Ch 14

Key learning
Graphic organizer​
Learning objectives
Learning objectives answers
Vocabulary
Diagrams

Chapter resources
​Textbooks:
Jason Welker (interactive)
Alternative textbook

Lecture notes:
Macro notes by chapter
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Video lectures:
Jason Welker (our textbook)
AC/DC
Khan
Crashcourse

PPT lectures:
Jason Welker (our textbook)

Economic writing:
How to structure your essays
Command terms
Glossary

​Diagramming:
Key diagrams
​How to read and interpret graphs
Comprehensive list

Course resources
​​Course overview
Syllabus (Skyline)
IB course guide (official IB syllabus)
LO's by page #
Chapter index
IBO Sub reports
OSPI framework
Module review guides:
  Micro
  Macro
  International
  Development