Foundations of Business: Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly, and Monopoly

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 1.5. Watch video on Oligopolies and Monopolistic Competition. Watch video on Monopolistic Competition and Profit. Complete the Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly, and Monopoly assignment in Teams. Learning Targets: I can contrast the four types of competition in a free market system: perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly. I can distinguish […]

Financial Literacy: Overcoming Cognitive Biases

Question of the Day: How long does the average user spend on TikTok a day? Complete the worksheet using the resources below. INFOGRAPHIC: Signs of Cognitive Bias ARTICLE: Cognitive Bias: What It Is and How to Overcome It Learning Targets: I can define common cognitive biases humans have and explain how they might influence someone’s […]

Financial Literacy: Risk and Loss Aversion/FOMO and Herd Mentality

Question of the Day: Where do most 18-24 year olds say they learn about personal finance? Complete the ECON: Risk and Loss Aversion activity and worksheet. ANALYZE: FOMO & Herd Mentality in Advertisements Find an advertisement that focuses on one of the two cognitive biases (FOMO or herd mentality) and one of three personal finance topics […]

Foundations of Business: Measuring the Health of the Economy

Play Kahoot! to review Chapter 1. Read Exploring Business – Chapter 1.6. Watch video on What GDP Says About the Economy. Watch video on Consumer Price Index (CPI). Learning Targets: I can list the goals of all economies: growth, high employment, and price stability. I can define gross domestic product (GDP). I can discuss price stability, inflation, […]

Foundations of Business: The Government’s Role in Managing the Economy

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 1.7. Watch The United States Economy – YouTube Complete Government’s Role in Managing the Economy assignment in Teams. Chapter 1 Review on Kahoot! Learning Targets: I can define monetary policy and fiscal policy. I understand the role of the Federal Reserve System (“the Fed”). I can explain the difference between contractionary policy and expansionary […]

Financial Literacy: FOMO & Herd Mentality in Advertisements

Question of the Day: What was #1 response from Gen Zers when invited to an activity they could not afford? ANALYZE: FOMO & Herd Mentality in Advertisements Find an advertisement that focuses on one of the two cognitive biases (FOMO or herd mentality) and one of three personal finance topics (spending, investing, or homebuying.) Skim through this article to learn about […]

Foundations of Business: Chapter 1 Quiz

Take the Exploring Business Chapter 1 quiz. Review the following Shark Tank episodes from earlier this week: Tenikle Hopscotch Learning Target: I understand the economic environment in which a United States business operates.

Financial Literacy: Checking Accounts

Question of the Day: How much are the average overdraft, maintenance, and out-of-network ATM fees? Examine this infographic: Checking Accounts: How You Can Access Your Money Watch this video: Are Credit Unions Better than Big Banks? Read this article: 10 Reasons to Open a Checking Account Watch this video: How To Read Your Bank Statement And Why […]

Foundations of Business: Shark Tank

Watch the following Shark Tank episodes and answer the questions for each one on the Shark Tank worksheet in Teams. Tenikle Hopscotch If time remains, play the Chapter 1 Kahoot! to review for the quiz on Thursday.