-Review Marxist economic theory
.compare communism with capitalism (review)
-Introduce democratic socialism
.Sweden as example: "cradle to grave" services
.Cost and who pays
.Personal choice and initiative v government care for needs
-Compare democratic socialism with US capitalism
Assignment
REview chapter 24 for test
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Another great session. We easily completed the lesson.
-Review yesterday's presentation.
-Marxist economic theory applied:
.The Soviet Union:
.command economy in action
.5-year plans,etc.
.outcomes: economic failure: needs not met
-compare to free-market
.level of government control/influence
Assignment
Complete reading chapter 24
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Another great session. We clarified points about economic applications of Marxism. Jessica was involved and interested.
1)Describe the progression of Tess as a maid to "fallen maiden." How, after having been taken advantage of by Alec, is Tess perceived in society. What, therefore, does Hardy say about Victorian social customs and beliefs?
2) Discuss the relationship between Tess and Alec: did Alec ever intend marrying Tess upon her arrival to Treshfield? How do we know? What does this mean about his intentions as a man of distinction and privilege? Does he feel, to some extent, that Tess has no reason to refuse him? Does this justify his actions afterwards?
3)How does Hardy's social/gender critique still hold true today? Provide several examples from the real world to support your ideas.
Assignment
Tess pages 84-112
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Jessica did a great job of coming up with some very good examples to parallel our discussions in class.
-Administer test:
.review
.correct
-Intro. to Other global economic systems;
.traditional
.command
.market
.mixed
-Karl Marx
.Marxism theory
.Revolution to Dictatorship to Communism
Assignment
Read Chap. 24
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Great session. Jessica scored 100 on the test. As always, she was fully involved and interested.
Jess will be able to: 1) conduct a one sample significance test to determine whether to reject or fail to reject a null hypothesis given a sample proportion.