Today we reviewed all of the economics concepts that we have studied thus far. We will take a quiz tomorrow. I have attached a copy of the quiz just to see how many students are actually using the blog.

Quiz 12-18-14

EQ: What is OPEC and what is its primary function?

Today we learned about OPEC and economic impact of oil in the Middle East. If you were absent please use the resources below.

OPEC Map Activity

Oil in Middle East reading

EQ: How does specialization encourage trade between nations?

Today we learned about specialization and trade. If you were absent please see the resources below.

Periods 1, 2 and 4:

December 15, 2014

Tariff Quota Embargo

Period 5:

Importance of Trade

Importance of Trade Questions

Tariff Quota Embargo

EQ: Ho do economic systems answer the questions of (1) What to produce? (2) How to produce? and (3) For whom to produce?

Today we began learning how the various economic systems operate. Please review your notes as well as the resources contained if this post.

Economic Systems

Middle East Economies

EconomicsQuickGuide

If you have not yet submitted your Gov’t. R.A.F.T. Assignment, please turn it in tomorrow.

RAFT Guidelines Govt

We will take the Middle East Gov’t. Unit Test on Monday. I will conduct a test review session this Friday promptly at 8:05 AM. Please be prompt if you plan on attending. Please use the resources below to prepare for the test.

Citizen Participation Chart

Government Descriptions

Governments Study Guide

Middle East Government Test Review

EQ: How does a parliamentary democracy differ from a presidential democracy?

Today we learned about the two predominate forms of democracies. If you were absent please use the resources below.

Parliamentary and Presidential Democracies

Presidential & Parliamentary

Don’t forge to submit your Government Think Tac Toe tomorrow! Many of you completed this task prior to the Thanksgiving break. If you did not turn yours in, please do so tomorrow.

Government Vocabulary Think- Tac- Toe Choice Board

Govt think tac toe examples