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Unit  
1: What is Economics
Title  
Production Possibilites and Circular Flow - 1 day
Objective  
Students will have an understanding of the production possibilities frontier and the circular flow model.
Resources  

 

Powerpoint on the PPC and Circular Flow

Worksheet on Production Possibilities

Worksheet on Circular Flow

Video on Circular Flow

 

Activity  
Students will take notes from a PowerPoint lecture and participate in a discussion. Students will also be expected to post examples of the factor and product markets they participate in on the forum. There are two worksheets that will be due: one on the production possibilities curve and one on circular flow.
Evaluation  
  • Students notes will be periodically checked for completion.
  • Their participation in the discussion and the forum will be evaluated.
  • Students will need to complete two worksheets for a grade.
Bloom's  
Taxonomy  
Creating -- can the student create new product or point of view?
ex: assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write
Evaluating -- can the student justify a stand or decision?
ex: appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate
Analyzing -- can the student distinguish between the different parts?
ex: appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test
>>>>Applying -- can the student use the information in a new way?
ex: choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write
Understanding -- can the student explain ideas or concepts?
ex:classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase
Remembering -- can the student recall or remember the information?
ex: define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state