Week of 10/21 Econ Lesson Plans

Week of: 10/21/24

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Personal Finance and Economics- D Szokoly

Monday

10/21/24

Standard(s):SSEPF8 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

LT:I can describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

SC:

I can identify skills that are required to be successful in the workplace, including positive work ethic, punctuality, time management, teamwork, and communication skills.

I can describe the impact a person’s social media footprint can have on their career and finances.

I can evaluate job and career options and explain the significance of investment in education, training, and skill development as it relates to future earnings.

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Soft Skills, Social Media Footprint & Investment in Education

Activity- Doing Taxes- Filling out a 1040

Unit 3 Review Guide

Resources:Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Speed Dating Activity

Tuesday

10/22/24

Standard(s):SSEPF8 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

LT:I can describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

SC:

I can identify skills that are required to be successful in the workplace, including positive work ethic, punctuality, time management, teamwork, and communication skills.

I can describe the impact a person’s social media footprint can have on their career and finances.

I can evaluate job and career options and explain the significance of investment in education, training, and skill development as it relates to future earnings.

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Soft Skills, Social Media Footprint & Investment in Education

Activity- Doing Taxes- Filling out a 1040

Unit 3 Review Guide

Resources:Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Speed Dating Activity

Wednesday

10/23/24

SStandard(s):SSEPF10 Explain sources of and protection against identity theft.

LT:I can explain sources of and protection against identity theft.

SC:

I can explain the signs of identity theft

I can discuss the various ways an identity can be stolen

I can explain what I can do to protect myself against identity theft                                             

Lesson/Activity:

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- Identity Theft

PF1 Study Guide- DUE TOMORROW

Resources:Resources:PowerPoint, Note Sheet, PF1 Study Guide, PF1 Vocabulary

Thursday

10/24/24

Standard(s):SSEPF1 Analyze major life decisions using economics-based decision-making skills.

SSEPF2 Analyze income as a scarce resource that can be allocated effectively through budgeting

SSEPF7 Analyze how insurance and other risk-management strategies protect against financial loss.

SSEPF8 Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

SSEPF10 Explain sources of and protection against identity theft.

LT:I can:

Analyze major life decisions using economics-based decision-making skills.

Analyze income as a scarce resource that can be allocated effectively through budgeting

Analyze how insurance and other risk-management strategies protect against financial loss.

Describe how the earnings of workers are determined in the marketplace.

Explain sources of and protection against identity theft.

SC:I can analyze and explain different aspects of personal finance

Lesson/Activity:

Test Review 25 minutes- Self-paced Gimkit

Test- Personal Finance I

Online Simulation- Money Magic- Budgeting

Resources: Gimkit, Test, GC- online Budgeting simulation

Friday

10/25/24

Standard(s):SSEMA1 Explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

LT: I can explain the methods by which economic activity is measured.

SC:  I can describe key economic outcomes and how they are measured including economic growth using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and real GDP; price stability using the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and full employment using the unemployment rate.

Lesson/Activity: 

Opener

Pirate Prep

Notes- What is Macroeconomics

Test Make-ups & Corrections- Personal Finance 1

SSEMA1 Economic Indicators  Vocabulary- PICK 2 from the Matrix

Resources: PowerPoint, Note Sheet, Unit 2 Test, Corrections Sheet, Economic Indicators Vocabulary