-Major overview:
.the economy fluctuates:peaks,troughs,recovery,recession
.External and internal causes
.GDP and other measures
.Government attempts to manage extreme fluctuations
by monetary and fiscal policies.
.Monetary policy and actions by the Federal Reserve System
.Fiscal policy and actions by Congress and the President
.Keynesian economics as rationale
.The economy and standard of living
.GDP elements
.Malthus and the relationship between populaiton growht and food production
Assignment
Prepare for Unit VI exam
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Great session. The review was completed. Jessica continues to be interested and involved.
Jess will be able to find a confidence interval for a proportion estimate.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We did not finish the section today (during the 45 minute session) but will finish it early in the period tomorrow. I'll have Jess complete the assignment during class tomorrow.
--Review previous lesson
.role of the Fed
.role of the Congress and President
-Promoting economic growth:
.aggregate demand
.productivity
.business climate
.political stability
-Standard of living:
.the world as a village of 100: 6 people control 60% of wealth and are from the U.S. (example of US dominance)
.Malthus and the relationship of population growth and food production.
-Global warming : myth? or reality?
-Administer Chap.21 test
Assignment
Prepare for unit exam
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Another great session. Jessica easily understood the concepts and theories. She scored 100 on the exam. We are rapidly moving through the curriculum.
Romanticism Research Presentation and Introduction to Frankenstein
Lesson Outline
1)Jessica is given several research topics to address in her presentation of the Romantic Period and Frankenstein: Describe the romantic period (years, power structure, industrialism, writing, writers, poems). Provide biographical information on Mary Shelley, explain why Frankenstein is considered part of the Romanticism period, explain the plot of the novel, describe the critical response to the work in contemporary and 18th century societies.
2)Jessica presents her research findings in a 15 minute powerpoint presentation.
-Review the differences between monetary and fiscal policies
.The Fed = monetary policy
.Congress and the President =fiscal policy
-Automatic and discretionary policies
-Deficit spending and the national debt
.causes?
.consequences
-Supply-side economic policies
.Reduce tax on wealthiest
.Reduce spending on entitlements
.Relax government regulations on business
Does it work?
review the past two decades of US budgets.
-Administer chap. 20 test
Assignment
REview chap. 21
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Jessica continues to excel. She maintains interest and involvement at an exceptional level. She scored an A on the test.
1) Oral Quiz: What happens in Book 5 of Paradise Lost? Where does this book begin and end?
2) Jessica's Quotations: Satan, the nature of God, and Paradise
3) Discussion Questions: How has Satan transformed himself? What is so symbolic about the dream that Eve has? What does this suggest about dreams as a vehicle for corruption? After the Fall, do the Angels come and expel Adam and Eve from the Garden? Who comes to speak with them? What is different about this Fall when compared to Satan's debacle?
