4/8-4/12 Weekly Lesson Plans

Week of: 

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Course Name: Economics

Monday

Standard(s): Macroeconomics Unit Review

LT:

SC:

Lesson/Activity:Macroeconomics Unit Review

Resources:Macroeconomics Unit Review

Tuesday

Standard(s):Macroeconomics Unit Review

LT:

SC:

Lesson/Activity:Macroeconomics Unit Review

Resources:Macroeconomics Unit Review

Wednesday

Standard(s):

LT:

SC:

Lesson/Activity:Macroeconomics Unit Test

Resources:

Thursday

Standard(s):SSEPF 4 a. Compare interest rates on loans and credit cards from different institutions including banks, credit unions, pay-day loan facilities, and title-pawn companies.

b. Define annual percentage rate and describe how different interest rates can affect monthly payments on loans.

LT:I will calculate compound interest and use it to identify total amounts for loans.

SC:I can compare simple and compound interest

I can calculate total interest on a loan

I can calculate the total amount as the principal plus the interest.

Lesson/Activity:PPT over Personal Finance- Loans

Resources:Q-T-Pi Fashions Compound Interest Simulation

Friday

Standard(s):SSEPF 4 a. Compare interest rates on loans and credit cards from different institutions including banks, credit unions, pay-day loan facilities, and title-pawn companies.

b. Define annual percentage rate and describe how different interest rates can affect monthlypayments on loans.

c. Use an online amortization tool to show how payments on a fixed loan like a mortgageare applied to interest and principal.

LT:I will calculate compound interest and use it to identify total amounts for loans.

SC:I can compare simple and compound interest

I can calculate total interest on a loan

I can calculate the total amount as the principal plus the interest.

Lesson/Activity:PPT over Personal Finance- Investments and interest rates

Resources: Investment Activities