Sunday, March 28, 2021
Week Thirteen (3/29 - 4/1)
Cohort A
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | N.C. Government; N.C. Constitution |
| T | Local Government; Budget Analysis |
| W | Unit Eight Vocabulary Quiz; Finance Concerns |
| T | Unit Eight Test |
| F | Spring Break |
Greetings!
Unit Eight Test We are completing Unit Eight this week and while it is a short unit in regards to content, it is actually one of the most important units (maybe only topped by our Personal Finance items) because the Local and State levels of government will actually have the most impact on your day to day lives. So while we are focused on only the key factors that set it apart and alike to the U.S. government, please don't lose sight of it being a very important component to pay attention to. Please remember you are expected to practice integrity when you take your test on Thursday and NOT use your notes.
Budget Analysis Please make sure to pay special attention to the Budget Analysis this week. While discussed in the past, this type of analysis was one of the most missed questions on the final exam, so make sure you are comfortable with this assignment. If you have questions, ask.
Three more units to go We will have one more unit on government this semester and then will begin macroeconomics for Unit Ten. We have already been covering personal finance with Everfi lessons. We are also about to start another round of Everfi lessons using their lessons for investing, it even has a mock stock market in which to practice. As we are looking at items for personal finance, it could be beneficial to talk with your parents about owning a house v. renting, and buying v. leasing a car. We will talk about these things in class, but it is good to gain multiple perspectives.
Questions? E-mail me at kemiller@gaston.k12.nc.us Thank you for your time!
Cohort B
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | N.C. Government; N.C. Constitution |
| T | Local Government; Budget Analysis |
| W | Unit Eight Vocabulary Quiz; Finance Concerns |
| R | Unit Eight Test |
| F | Spring Break |
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Week Twelve (3/22-3/26)
Civics and Economics - Spring Semester (3/22/21)
Cohort A
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | Election Campaigns and Finance |
| T | Unit Seven Test; Unit Eight Definitions |
| W | Unit Seven Vocabulary Quiz; Clothes Shopping |
| T | Everfi - Budgeting and Consumer Skills; Unit Eight Definitions |
| F | Everfi - Credit and Debt; Financing Higher Education |
Greetings!
Partner Project This week we are going clothes shopping. It is typical in the U.S. that someone gets at least two new outfits twice a year (warm weather v. cold weather). If someone is more of a fashionista they may literally change their whole wardrobe so they are up on the classic trends (a reason for the nickname "throwaway society"). You and your partner will need to go shopping (with pictures and costs) for outfits from under items to outer items for everyone in your partner group (kids? they need clothes too). You will save pictures of the outfits for the presentation and also need to know how much it costs. Some people who thrifting for fun and others go out of necessity. You can go thrifting without actually spending money, but will need to find like items for your pictures. YOU SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT AND ACTUALLY BUYING THESE THINGS. If you are behind on any part of the partner project, you should make sure you get caught up so you are not behind.
Goodbye Unit Seven Test We are already wrapping up Unit Seven and testing it this week. We will also be working on finishing our Everfi Personal Finance Lessons. Next week we will start Unit Eight which is really so important, but also so very short. Unit Eight is going to cover the differences between Local and State governments in comparison to the Federal Governments we've been focused on the majority of this semester.
Inaccuracies in Canvas At the moment, the grade as it appears is inaccurate in Canvas (It is usually inaccurate because the test grades don't factor in correctly due to missing Constructed Response Points and it not being out of 100), but items from the first nine weeks appear on this nine weeks in Canvas because our 9-weeks schedule was set with the rest of the county so items that were on the last report card are appearing in Canvas as part of the Fourth Nine Weeks when really they were on the Third Nine Weeks. Please check Power School for up to date grading.
Questions? E-mail me at kemiller@gaston.k12.nc.us Thank you for your time!
Cohort B
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | Everfi - Budgeting and Consumer Skills; Unit Eight Definitions |
| T | Everfi- Credit and Debt; Financing Higher Education |
| W | Unit Seven Vocabulary Quiz; PP - Clothes Shopping |
| R | Election Campaigns and Finance |
| F | Unit Seven Test |
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Week Eleven (3/15-3/19)
Civics and Economics - Spring Semester (3/15/21)
Cohort A
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | Political Parties;Historical;PP-Scenario One |
| T | Role of Political Parties;Power Play |
| W | Unit Seven Definitions; PP -Meal Planning and Groceries |
| T | Special Interests and Lobbyists/Super PACs |
| F | Voting and Elections;Activate |
Greetings!
End of Grading Period Tuesday, March 16th is end of the grading period. I will cut off grades at 4:20 p.m. if you check Power School, the grade their is the grade that will be on your child's report card unless they turn something in. If they turn something in there should be an e-mail that says 'this is what I have done' so I know to go look at it to grade it. After an assignment has entered the gradebook I do not receive notifications about it any longer.
Partner Project This week is our first week of Scenarios. There are random scenarios and each pair will choose a number and receive their fate. We will also talk about clarifying our amounts for mortgages. This Wednesday students will work with their partners on a meal plan and then grocery list so they know what to take out of their finances to feed themselves.
Unit Seven Test Even though we are just starting Unit Seven this week, we will already be testing it NEXT week. Unit Seven is a shorter Unit; Unit Eight is EVEN shorter. So please make sure you are keeping up with your notes when you are remote so you are ready for the test when it comes.
Questions? E-mail me at kemiller@gaston.k12.nc.us Thank you for your time!
Cohort B
| This Week | |
|---|---|
| M | Special Interests and Lobbyists; Super PACs |
| T | Voting and Elections;Activate |
| W | Unit Seven Definitions; PP - Meal Planning and Groceries |
| R | Political Parties; Historical; PP - Scenario One |
| F | Role of Political Parties;Power Play |
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