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vocabularyWelcome to Mr. Syroney's Economics Web Page!
Course Overview: Economics is meant to help all students develop economic ways of thinking and problem solving that they can use in their lives as consumers, savers, members of the workforce, responsible citizens, and effective participants in the global economy. We live in unprecedented economic times. When we consider the events that have taken place over the last year, all of us should recognize the importance of understanding our economic system. The course is meant to provide you with an introduction to the basic principles of economics. Your positive attitude and effort will help to establish a positive learning environment for all students. Welcome!Class Resources
PowerPoint Presentations
- Introduction to Economics
- Characteristics of Market Economies
- Labor
- Monopolies: Are they good?
- Regulation/Deregulation
- Unemployment
- Fiscal Policy
- Fairness in Taxes
Chapter Notes
Chapters 1 and 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Economic Systems
Chapter 4 Demand
Chapter 5 Supply
Chapter 6 Equilibrium
Chapter 7 Competition
Chapter 11 Financial Markets
Chapters 10 and 15 Banks and Fiscal Policy
Chapters 12 and 13 Economic Indicators
Chapter 14 Taxes
Course Syllabus
http://www.clevelandlive.com
http://www.economist.com
http://www.nytimes.com
http://www.usnews.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com
http://www.bls.gov
http://www..bea.gov
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meltdown/view/
http://www.phoenix.liu.edu/~uroy/internet.htm
Chapter 1 Assignments:
200 Word Economic Essay
Pictowords
Chapter 2 Assignments:
Click on the link below and watch Episode 4 and write a 1 page reflection that talks about how China has transformed itself into a market economy but still maintains some elements of a command economy.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tankman/view/
Chapter 4: Demand
Cartoon
Chapters 4, 5, 6 Review PowerPoint
Unit Powerpoint
Study GuideChapter 11: Financial MarketStocks1
Stocks2
Chapter 7: Market Structures:
Jeopardy Review
INVESTMENT CHAPTER
VOCAB
DIRECTIONS FOR THE STOCK MARKET PROJECT:
Updated Project Directions
Take-Home Test: Easter Break April 2010
Chapter 10: BanksInside the Meltdown
Current Event Article
Current Event Directions
Chapter 13: Inflation
Inflation Notes
Reading Questions
Reading Questions
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/opinion/24brooks.html?_r=2
Economics Study Guide for the Final
Final Study Guide
Pirates of Silicon Valley
Pirates Questions
Taxes
Alexander Hamilton
Richard Henry Lee
