Introduction to Economics
Firstly, welcome to Economics 12! Honestly, this is the most challenging and most important Social Science Course. I will be easing you into the course, don't worry.
Important Information:
1. You need a notebook (ringed notebook) and a binder. As of right now there is no textbook for this class, but I have one that I will use to supplement material for you. You also must review the first page of this website by clicking on the Economics 12 tab at the top and see the working course outline with assignments. I will update your grades periodically throughout the term in Edsby; you can also contact me on Edsby throughout the course. I may post messages there and your assignments will also be posed there as well as here. Numbers are only part of grades. My professional judgement also counts. I will explain grading, rubrics and professional judgement in class.
2. Visit the website. We will be doing a lot of our work online and using a lot of links, videos, readings et. al. when going through the course. Try not to work ahead. I will be updating assignments and content throughout the course. Obviously some things will remain the same, while others will be changed or updated. All of this important information will be posted on the website.
3. Again...Do not work ahead. It is great that you are enthusiastic and that you want to get things done early, but there is a step - by - step process to the course and you will be given ample amount of time to finish assignments. Do not worry! I promise.
4. Read everything. If I give you a reading, you must read it. You must read it!! You must read it! Do not just simply try and skim to try and find answers. You will miss the point. Most of this course is critical thinking. You can't think critically if you are just looking for 'the answer'. In many cases there is more than one answer. I want to see how you can support your answers (opinions/arguments). Everyone has opinions, what evidence do you have to prove yours to be true?
5. I am often wrong. Its ok! I don't mind. Tell me! We can talk about it.
6. Sensitive Topics. Some of the topics covered in the course are sensitve. We need to be respectful of one another, but at the same time engage with these issues and evaluate them. Some topics that will be covered include: Abortion, Prostitution, Religion, and Drug Use. Problems get solved through discussion and discourse. That is what this course is about. So be honest and respectful
Important Information:
1. You need a notebook (ringed notebook) and a binder. As of right now there is no textbook for this class, but I have one that I will use to supplement material for you. You also must review the first page of this website by clicking on the Economics 12 tab at the top and see the working course outline with assignments. I will update your grades periodically throughout the term in Edsby; you can also contact me on Edsby throughout the course. I may post messages there and your assignments will also be posed there as well as here. Numbers are only part of grades. My professional judgement also counts. I will explain grading, rubrics and professional judgement in class.
2. Visit the website. We will be doing a lot of our work online and using a lot of links, videos, readings et. al. when going through the course. Try not to work ahead. I will be updating assignments and content throughout the course. Obviously some things will remain the same, while others will be changed or updated. All of this important information will be posted on the website.
3. Again...Do not work ahead. It is great that you are enthusiastic and that you want to get things done early, but there is a step - by - step process to the course and you will be given ample amount of time to finish assignments. Do not worry! I promise.
4. Read everything. If I give you a reading, you must read it. You must read it!! You must read it! Do not just simply try and skim to try and find answers. You will miss the point. Most of this course is critical thinking. You can't think critically if you are just looking for 'the answer'. In many cases there is more than one answer. I want to see how you can support your answers (opinions/arguments). Everyone has opinions, what evidence do you have to prove yours to be true?
5. I am often wrong. Its ok! I don't mind. Tell me! We can talk about it.
6. Sensitive Topics. Some of the topics covered in the course are sensitve. We need to be respectful of one another, but at the same time engage with these issues and evaluate them. Some topics that will be covered include: Abortion, Prostitution, Religion, and Drug Use. Problems get solved through discussion and discourse. That is what this course is about. So be honest and respectful
Reflection and Economics
Day 1 Reflection
Individually reflect on the following questions:
1. Why am I studying Economics?
2. Why am I studying at all?
Discuss with people around you how you think Economics 12 will enhance your learning. What do you hope to get out of it? What do you want to learn?
Individually reflect on the following questions:
1. Why am I studying Economics?
2. Why am I studying at all?
Discuss with people around you how you think Economics 12 will enhance your learning. What do you hope to get out of it? What do you want to learn?
Unit 1.1 Introduction to Economics
Learning Goal: To understand the foundations of economic theory. |
Success Criteria:
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What is Economics? | |
File Size: | 1479 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
Together we will watch the following movie linked here and answer the questions below:
- Did you think of Economics this way before watching the film?
- Why do you think Economics is a Social Science and not a Business class?
- Which story in the film most related to you and why?
- Did you think of Economics this way before watching the film?
- Why do you think Economics is a Social Science and not a Business class?
- Which story in the film most related to you and why?
Philosophy Reading
Read about Xenophon and answer the questions on the reading.
xenophon’s_oeconomicus.docx | |
File Size: | 138 kb |
File Type: | docx |