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.

Financial Literacy: FINE PRINT: Checking Account Statement

Analyze the checking account statement on the FINE PRINT: Checking Account Statement assignment in Teams and answer the questions on the worksheet. If time remains, finish the 2.1 Student Activity Packet which has been added to Teams as well. Learning Target: I can understand what the various components of a bank statement mean to interpret […]

Financial Literacy: What’s the Banking Status in Your Area?

Using the interactive map, answer the questions on the INTERACTIVE: What’s the Banking Status in Your Area worksheet in Teams. Learning Targets: I can differentiate between unbanked and underbanked households. I understand what non-bank credit options are.

Foundations of Business: The Individual Approach to Ethics

Read Exploring Business – Chapter 2.2. Watch video on the Importance of Business Ethics. Watch and discuss The Burger Murders. Chapter 1 quiz will be postponed until tomorrow. Learning Targets: I can distinguish between an ethical dilemma and an ethical decision. I know the steps to solve an ethical dilemma or make a “right-versus-right” decision. I know the […]