Economics
Essential Learning
For student use from 4/20 - 6/19
Starting Monday, April 20, Essential Learning will begin. Please read below for further information on what that will look like for Economics.
Essential Standards: I've worked with other Skyline business teachers and the ISD CTE department to identify the Essential Standards Economics students must know (and be able to demonstrate) by the end of Semester 2. Essential Standards are the guaranteed and viable learning goals and outcomes, central to course objectives, upon which I have based this new content teaching and learning. You can expect to learn content from our remaining units: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and International Economics.
Content: Here's what each week will look like.
Daily Activities: Per ISD guidelines, Economics activities will take place for approximately 25 minutes daily (M-F). These will include a mix of remote lectures and corresponding assigned graded work to check for understanding. Focusing on the established Economics Essential Standards, I will thoughtfully design, create, and implement learning activities in a manner that best fits this course.
Instructional Platforms: Use of Microsoft Teams will be required starting April 20. Please fill out this Agreement (it'll take less than 1 minute) stating that you understand that the use of Microsoft Teams for Economics is required starting April 20 and that you will utilize Teams for remote learning as required. Economics Period 3 has its own designated Team, where students can find all Essential Learning content, assigned work, and supplementary materials. You can watch my Microsoft Teams Tutorial by clicking here or going to my website homepage if you need assistance navigating your Team. Note: you must log into Microsoft Teams via your ISD email address; if you are having issues logging into Teams, let me know ASAP. Microsoft Teams can be accessed via web browser on your computer or via the app on your phone or computer. For general access and use of your Economics Team, refer to the items below.
Office Hours: I will host daily Office Hours (M-F) to answer specific student questions regarding Essential Learning content and the 25 minute daily learning activities. Office Hours will be hosted via a separate Team in Microsoft Teams - please join my Office Hours Team by clicking here. In my Office Hours Team, there are separate channels for each Economics chapter that we'll cover during the school closure. If you have questions or need clarification about any Essential Learning content, you can post in the Posts tab of the appropriate chapter's channel at any time and I will respond during my daily Office Hours.
Grading: For Economics assigned work, I will specify in the assignment description how each one will be graded/scored. Grading of assigned work (homework assignments, discussion questions, practice problems, projects, etc) will be based on assignment requirements, expectations, rigor, etc. Overall grading guidelines for Skyline HS from OSPI can be found here.
Essential Standards: I've worked with other Skyline business teachers and the ISD CTE department to identify the Essential Standards Economics students must know (and be able to demonstrate) by the end of Semester 2. Essential Standards are the guaranteed and viable learning goals and outcomes, central to course objectives, upon which I have based this new content teaching and learning. You can expect to learn content from our remaining units: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and International Economics.
Content: Here's what each week will look like.
- Week Two: Ch 9 (Competition & Monopolies)
- Week Three: Ch 13 (Measuring the Economy's Performance)
- Week Four: Ch 15 (The Federal Reserve & Monetary Policy)
- Week Five: Ch 16 (Government Spends, Collects, & Owes)
- Week Six: Ch 17 (Stabilizing the National Economy)
- Week Seven: Ch 18 (Trading With Other Nations)
- Week Eight: Ch 20 (The Global Economy)
- Week Nine: TBD
Daily Activities: Per ISD guidelines, Economics activities will take place for approximately 25 minutes daily (M-F). These will include a mix of remote lectures and corresponding assigned graded work to check for understanding. Focusing on the established Economics Essential Standards, I will thoughtfully design, create, and implement learning activities in a manner that best fits this course.
- For teaching & learning Essential Learning content, this will primarily include pre-recorded, narrated (by yours truly) video lectures with short follow-up questions in quiz format to ensure that you viewed the entire lecture and understand the material.
- For practicing & assessing understanding of Essential Learning content, this will primarily include brief yet meaningful graded homework assignments, discussion questions, practice problems, and projects for you to practice and demonstrate your understanding of the material.
- At times, I may also provide optional supplementary materials, but required and graded student learning/work will be confined to the 25-minute-per-day guideline.
Instructional Platforms: Use of Microsoft Teams will be required starting April 20. Please fill out this Agreement (it'll take less than 1 minute) stating that you understand that the use of Microsoft Teams for Economics is required starting April 20 and that you will utilize Teams for remote learning as required. Economics Period 3 has its own designated Team, where students can find all Essential Learning content, assigned work, and supplementary materials. You can watch my Microsoft Teams Tutorial by clicking here or going to my website homepage if you need assistance navigating your Team. Note: you must log into Microsoft Teams via your ISD email address; if you are having issues logging into Teams, let me know ASAP. Microsoft Teams can be accessed via web browser on your computer or via the app on your phone or computer. For general access and use of your Economics Team, refer to the items below.
- General Channel
- Posts tab: This is where I'll post general information about Economics Essential Learning; it is locked so only I can post content here
- Assignments tab: This is where all assigned work (ie: homework, discussion questions, practice problems, projects, etc) will be posted; each assignment will be named with the date assigned in the title for easy navigation and will also have a description of the activity, date assigned, instructions, due date/time, and information about how it will be scored/graded. Please note: all assigned work will be due at 11:59pm the same day it was assigned (no late work accepted)
- Video Lectures tab: This is where all pre-recorded, narrated video lectures will be located for viewing & note-taking; each video lecture will have a title & description so you can ensure you're watching the correct one
- Files tab: This is where I'll post full unit slide decks (without video/narration) once units are complete; occasionally, I may post supplementary learning material (optional & not graded)
- Weekly Channels
- There is a separate channel for each week of the school closure
- Every weekday (M-F), in the Posts tab of each of these weekly channels, I will post information about the required daily learning activity (approx. 25 minutes per day) specifying the basic details of the activity and where to find it
Office Hours: I will host daily Office Hours (M-F) to answer specific student questions regarding Essential Learning content and the 25 minute daily learning activities. Office Hours will be hosted via a separate Team in Microsoft Teams - please join my Office Hours Team by clicking here. In my Office Hours Team, there are separate channels for each Economics chapter that we'll cover during the school closure. If you have questions or need clarification about any Essential Learning content, you can post in the Posts tab of the appropriate chapter's channel at any time and I will respond during my daily Office Hours.
- Monday: 1:00-1:30pm
- Tuesday: 9:30-10:00am
- Wednesday: 12:00-12:30pm
- Thursday: 10:30-11:00am
- Friday: 11:00-11:30am
Grading: For Economics assigned work, I will specify in the assignment description how each one will be graded/scored. Grading of assigned work (homework assignments, discussion questions, practice problems, projects, etc) will be based on assignment requirements, expectations, rigor, etc. Overall grading guidelines for Skyline HS from OSPI can be found here.