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QUESTION OF THE DAY
Every day, there will be a “Question of the Day” available on the class website. You should do your best to write a complete response (25 word minimum) to the question and EMAIL it to me. If you aren’t sure about what to write, please ask! My email address is clarkpv@butlertech.org.
WEEK 9
Tuesday 10/17
We need the government to perform certain duties in our economy. What are some of the most important roles of government?
Wednesday 10/18
What do you think are the biggest things that the government spends money on? Where does the money come from?
Friday 10/20
Why does the government provide certain goods and services (like roads), but not others (like cars)?
WEEK 10
Monday 10/23
No QOD - Pumpkin Carving!
Tuesday 10/24
Government is more-or-less “hands off” in a market economy, but what kinds of “market failures” (problems) should the government step in to fix?
Wednesday 10/25
Why do you think the government should maintain competition in our economy? Are there any industries where it just makes sense to have monopolies?
Friday 10/27
Why does the government need to “redistribute income”? How does it do this? (give some examples)
WEEK 11
Monday 10/30
What is Macro-Economics? What does it tell us? Why do we care?
Tuesday 10/31
Why is STABILITY important in our economy? What can the government do to help? Give examples.
Wednesday 11/1
To see how you’re doing, a doctor might check your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. How can economists tell how well our ECONOMY is doing? (give me a few ideas)
Friday 11/3
What is meant by UNEMPLOYMENT? How is the unemployment rate calculated?
WEEK 12
Monday 11/6
What is the formula for GDP and what does it mean in words?
Wednesday 11/8
No QOD - Free Day
Friday 11/10
We are grinding on BPA competitions again! What do you want to accomplish today?
WEEK 13-14
Monday 11/13
We have talked about the Federal Reserve's role in stabilizing the economy. What else can the government do to help the economy?
Tuesday 11/14
What do you think makes some nations wealthy and other ones poor?
Wednesday 11/15
Feast
Friday 11/17
Consumers in the U.S. love to spend money. How does this help to explain why the U.S. has an imbalance of trade? How does a recession actually help?
Monday 11/20
What’s on your mind TODAY?
Tuesday 11/21
Today is our fourth BPA Prep Day. What are 3 things you’ll do today to get prepared for battle …?
WEEK 15
Monday 11/27
What is meant by GLOBALIZATION? How does this trend affect our economy? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?
Tuesday 11/28
What is meant by the word “CULTURE”? How can culture influence international business? How can international business influence culture?
Wednesday 11/29
Why do you think that some countries decide to trade with each other while others choose not to? Try to come up with several examples.
Friday 12/1
Are there any international organizations that help to regulate trade and other issues between countries?
WEEK 16
Monday 12/4
Why aren’t all currencies worth the same? What are some of the factors that impact the value of a country’s money?
Tuesday 12/5
We are finishing up our unit on the global economy. What’s one interesting thing you learned?
Wednesday 12/6
Wouldn’t international trade be easier if we all used the same money? Why do you think we still have different currencies around the world? Do you think that this will change someday?
Friday 12/8
Think back to the McDonald’s article from a few days ago and explain how a Big Mac can help us value foreign currency.
SYLLABUS AND WEEKLY SHEETS
2023-24 FIFO Syllabus
2023-24 FIFO Student Guide and Forms
FIFO Week 1
FIFO Week 2
FIFO Week 3
FIFO Week 4
FIFO Week 5
FIFO Week 6
FIFO Week 7
FIFO Week 8
FIFO Week 9
FIFO Week 10
FIFO Week 11
FIFO Week 12
FIFO Week 13-14
FIFO Week 15
FIFO Week 16
ASSIGNMENTS
WEEK 9
Tuesday 10/17
Roles of Government
Wednesday 10/18
Preamble, Constitution & the Economy
Friday 10/20
Public Goods and Services
WEEK 10
Monday 10/23
Pumpkin Carving!
Tuesday 10/24
Externalities
Wednesday 10/25
How Competitive Is The Industry?
Friday 10/27
A Fair Tax?
WEEK 11
Monday 10/30
Macro I Review
Tuesday 10/31
Macro I Test
Wednesday 11/1
What Component of GDP?
Friday 11/3
Business Cycle, Can You Have Too Much Money?
WEEK 12
Monday 11/6
In Plain English
Wednesday 11/8
Free Day
Friday 11/10
BPA Competition Prep
WEEK 13-14
Monday 11/13
Fiscal Policy
Tuesday 11/14
Wealth of Nations
Wednesday 11/15
Feast
Friday 11/17
Measuring Trade
Monday 11/20
Puzzle of Government Intervention
Tuesday 11/21
BPA Prep
WEEK 15
Monday 11/27
An American Journey, Globalization
Tuesday 11/28
Culture in School, Worst Cultural Mistakes
Wednesday 11/29
Global Tactics Game
Friday 12/1
Reflections on Global Tactics, Trade Cases
WEEK 16
Monday 12/4
AB3s of Forex, Big Mac Economics
Tuesday 12/5
Macro III Test Review
Wednesday 12/6
Global Trading Patterns Game
Friday 12/8
Test
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