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On this page you'll find all kinds of useful stuff - handouts, resources, videos, etc. I post resources as needed, so newer links will be towards the bottom.
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Semester I Syllabus, Semester II Syllabus
A Guide to Test Corrections and Resubmitting Written Work
Common Student Writing Errors (And How's To Fix It)
A Guide to Test Corrections and Resubmitting Written Work
Common Student Writing Errors (And How's To Fix It)
Project III: Economics
For information about the Economics project, see the "Semester II Syllabus" above.
Freakonomics: (see me for text and audio book resources) Freakonomcs Chapter 1 Study Guide (Classwork Wed. 1/7) or .doc file Freakonomics: Choice Chapter Review Questions Honors Extension: Malcom Gladwell's "Tipping Point" Chapter 4 Introduction to Economics "3 Great Economists" Our reading on Smith, Marx, and Keynes 3 Great Economists Reading Guide "Who Feeds Paris?" Naked Economics, Chapter 1 Response questions for Who Feeds Paris? |
Study Guide: Introduction to Economics (For Quiz Wed 1/28)
Game Theory: Challenge Yourself! Interested in Prisoner's Dilemma and Nash Equilibrium? Want to know more? Take a course at Yale! Watch this lecture from Yale University (start at 9:25). The Nuclear Dilemma: Use what you know about the prisoner's dilemma to a real-live, high-stakes Cold War situation! Marginal Analysis: The Water Game (1/23): The water game clearly illustrates the Law of Diminishing Marginal Value/Utility Matt's Dead Cat Factory: The Law of Diminishing Marginal Returns. 1. Lesson Plan and Exit Ticket 2. Lesson materials: production table, graph, data set, etc Demand and Supply: Starter (Monday, 2/2/2015): LET'S GET SLEAZY! Textbook - G. Mankiw, "Economics" Pt 1: Demand + Pt 2: Supply" Study Guide Worksheet: Part 1, Demand Study Guide Worksheet: Part 2, Supply "Demand" versus "Quantity Demanded" Check my handout, and/or watch the video to the right: A Silver Market: (student resources): Thursday's game on Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium Equilibrium, Surplus, and Shortage: Yo Yo Lesson: Calculating surplus and shortage (from 2/11) Frisbee Worksheet: Calculating surplus, shortage, equilibrium pricing, and shifting supply and demand curves (from 2/11) Elasticity Warning: Students struggle with Elasticity for two reasons, some students are intimidated by the math, and often students don't understand what Elasticity is and can help them do. Use these resources to help you if you are struggling! We'll start with "Price Elasticity of Demand" Class Resources Article from Tuesday 2/17: Newspaper Heist Elasticity Problems (Tuesday 2/17) Elasticity Problems answer key (for above handout, 1 side only) Who Cares About Elasticity Coefficients? (Handout for 2/18) "Die Yuppie Scum!" (Handout for 2/19) Additional Support With Elasticity: Video Resources: Khan Academy Video (to the right, also check out pt 2 in series) ACDC Econ Video: See video to the right (under Khan) Math Support: What is the midpoint formula, and why do we use it? Khan Academy, Elasticity Part I Khan Academy, Elasticity Part II Study Guide! Study Guide for Test on 2/24 (Supply/Demand/Surplus/Elasticity) |
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Seminar Resources: Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?
For the S
Evidence Gathering Form (Optional, but you should have written evidence that you can bring to the Seminar. This form may help you keep your thoughts organized).
Sources: You can use any source you like to inform your perspective. Below are some we looked at in class, and some others that will provide perspective. You may also use the links we used for the "critical attributes" of poverty, and the capitalism exercise from last week (see my blog from those days for the links).
Day 1: Poster Project. What is poverty, and who are the poor? Use this resource to complete our first group task.
Article: Is Capitalism Good or Bad?
Article: http://borgenproject.org/capitalism-is-helping-end-global-poverty/
Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/objectivist/2013/02/25/capitalism-in-no-way-created-poverty-it-inherited-it/
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pktOXJr1vOQ
Article: Why is there poverty?
Assessment and Prep:
Here's the Seminar Rubric and some prep questions to set you up for success on Thursday!
Exam Study Resources:
Exam Study Guide
· Study all quizzes and tests! Here’s a list!
1. Incentives
2. Scarcity/Opportunity Cost (intro to econ 2)
3. Who Feeds Paris, Part 1
4. Game Theory
5. Marginal Analysis Part 1
6. Marginal Analysis Part 2
7. TEST: Intro to Economics
8. Pop Quiz “Demand”
9. Intro to Supply
10. Surplus and Shortage Calculations
11. Demand/Supply/Equilibrium
12. Elasticity
13. TEST: Supply/Demand/Elasticity
For the S
Evidence Gathering Form (Optional, but you should have written evidence that you can bring to the Seminar. This form may help you keep your thoughts organized).
Sources: You can use any source you like to inform your perspective. Below are some we looked at in class, and some others that will provide perspective. You may also use the links we used for the "critical attributes" of poverty, and the capitalism exercise from last week (see my blog from those days for the links).
Day 1: Poster Project. What is poverty, and who are the poor? Use this resource to complete our first group task.
Article: Is Capitalism Good or Bad?
Article: http://borgenproject.org/capitalism-is-helping-end-global-poverty/
Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/objectivist/2013/02/25/capitalism-in-no-way-created-poverty-it-inherited-it/
Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pktOXJr1vOQ
Article: Why is there poverty?
Assessment and Prep:
Here's the Seminar Rubric and some prep questions to set you up for success on Thursday!
Exam Study Resources:
Exam Study Guide
· Study all quizzes and tests! Here’s a list!
1. Incentives
2. Scarcity/Opportunity Cost (intro to econ 2)
3. Who Feeds Paris, Part 1
4. Game Theory
5. Marginal Analysis Part 1
6. Marginal Analysis Part 2
7. TEST: Intro to Economics
8. Pop Quiz “Demand”
9. Intro to Supply
10. Surplus and Shortage Calculations
11. Demand/Supply/Equilibrium
12. Elasticity
13. TEST: Supply/Demand/Elasticity
12th Grade pols - 12/17-19
Prep: Monday-Tuesday
POLs: Wednesday-Friday
Student POL Handout: The Framing Questions, requirements, evidence suggestions
POL Presentation Schedule (With Student Panel times)
Student Work Teams (This is your daily work schedule for Monday and Tuesday)
Paneling Episodes (This will tell you when you which panel you are on. Refer to schedule to see paneling dates/times)
Rubric and Student Panel Questions
POL Presentation Schedule (With Student Panel times)
Student Work Teams (This is your daily work schedule for Monday and Tuesday)
Paneling Episodes (This will tell you when you which panel you are on. Refer to schedule to see paneling dates/times)
Rubric and Student Panel Questions
Model senate
Project 3 and semester 1 capstone
Exhibition: thursday November 11
Bill Writing Resources:
Part I: Authoring a bill (how to begin, including guides and assessment)
Part II: How to write a bill
Part III: What a good bill does
Peer review protocol for bill review
Example Bills:
Bill writing template
Professional Example 1: Marriage Reform
Professional Example 2: Agricultural Subsidies
Student example, Immigration (from 2012)
Student example, Finance/Budget (2013)
Student example, Abortion (2013)
Other Resources, and the Mocket
How to make a placard
Example Mock Bills: Mullets and Cashews
"The Mocket" for Tuesday's Class (12/9):
Ugg Boots (Booticiary Committee)
SPAM (EPW: Splimate Change Committee)
Mock Senate Schedule (for Tuesday, a shortened version of the exhibition schedule)
Resources for the Model Senate Exhibition:
Exhibition Schedule
Speaker's List Rough Draft
Bills for the Docket:
1. Immigration Reform Act
2. Climate Change Bill (untitled)
Part I: Authoring a bill (how to begin, including guides and assessment)
Part II: How to write a bill
Part III: What a good bill does
Peer review protocol for bill review
Example Bills:
Bill writing template
Professional Example 1: Marriage Reform
Professional Example 2: Agricultural Subsidies
Student example, Immigration (from 2012)
Student example, Finance/Budget (2013)
Student example, Abortion (2013)
Other Resources, and the Mocket
How to make a placard
Example Mock Bills: Mullets and Cashews
"The Mocket" for Tuesday's Class (12/9):
Ugg Boots (Booticiary Committee)
SPAM (EPW: Splimate Change Committee)
Mock Senate Schedule (for Tuesday, a shortened version of the exhibition schedule)
Resources for the Model Senate Exhibition:
Exhibition Schedule
Speaker's List Rough Draft
Bills for the Docket:
1. Immigration Reform Act
2. Climate Change Bill (untitled)
Project 2: College Essay Boot Camp
Introductory Powerpoint (from Elaine Ehlers)
Project Introduction and Parameters Rubric: Matt's Rubric for the College Essay * Due Date: Your college essay must be emailed or shared with me by Friday, November 7 Writing Resources: Common Application Essay Prompts Escape Essay Hell: A Step-by-step guide to writing standout college app essays Essay Hell's "Prompt Primer" Strategies for the common app and other essays. Opt Out Policy for college essay exhibition College Essay Display Boards |
Project 1: The first amendment media Project
Part 1: "Street Law" Mini Project
Project intro, expectations and dates: Mini Project: Street Law 4th Amendment Annotation Handout Probable Cause vs Reasonable Suspicion 1. Handout from Police Magazine, online here 2. Youtube Video from class: See right HOMEWORK due Tuesday 8/26: The "Terry" Stop Article (Read only for HW) Handout: 4th Amendment Scenarios Tuesday's Simulation: 4th Amendment Cases in Schools Handout: Motor Vehicle Exemption to the Warrant Requirement Letter: "I'm a cop - if you don't want to get hurt, don't challenge me" First Amendment media Project
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Want to know more, or looking for exhibition ideas? Check out these resources:
Top 11 Supreme Court Cases Involving Teenagers Student Press Law Center has sooo many awesome resources for students - past cases, a fascinating blog roll, and a focus on promoting freedom for student newspapers and free speech. Article: Search and Seizure FAQ Article (extensive): Unlawful Vehicle Search and Seizure CNN News Article: Cell Phones and Search and Seizure The Facebook Placenta Girl (rights of pictures/phone use) helpful videos: |
The first amendment video competition!
Competition Description
Video Rubric
How to upload your video. We are uploading all the videos to our class youtube channel - yeah, we have one! This doc will tell you all there is to know about how to do it. (BTW: date on the end of handout is wrong. Competition ends on the last day of November).
Matt's Favs! Want to know which videos I like? Here's a link to each one, along with a quick description of why I like them.
My old DP: This DP has both exhibition websites from 2012 and 2013. Browse and enjoy!
"Project Work Sheet" - This includes your group's weekly schedule, your group information, and your group's daily objectives. Your group must fill this out before being allowed to work independently (outside of class)
Video Rubric
How to upload your video. We are uploading all the videos to our class youtube channel - yeah, we have one! This doc will tell you all there is to know about how to do it. (BTW: date on the end of handout is wrong. Competition ends on the last day of November).
Matt's Favs! Want to know which videos I like? Here's a link to each one, along with a quick description of why I like them.
My old DP: This DP has both exhibition websites from 2012 and 2013. Browse and enjoy!
"Project Work Sheet" - This includes your group's weekly schedule, your group information, and your group's daily objectives. Your group must fill this out before being allowed to work independently (outside of class)