Commentary Counseling, Commanding Heights

ECON: Tue., 2/28/12 (SHS); Wed.., 2/29/12 (SEHS)
Agenda:

1. Debrief of test questions
2. Commanding Heights Film: “The Battle of Ideas” (part 2)

Homework: Current events commentary #3 due 3/5 (SHS), 3/6 (SEHS) (Syllabus section 3)

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Calles v. The Church, Viva Zapata!

HOTA: Tue., 2/28/12 (SHS); Wed., 2/29/12 (CHS)
Agenda:

1. Group/class discussion: Calles v. the church
2. Begin Viva Zapata!

Homework: Mexican Revolution assignment 10, “Revolutionary Art, Cautious Politics,” part 3.

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Macroeconomics Test

ECON: Fri., 2/24/12 (SHS); Mon., 2/27/12 (SEHS)
Agenda:

1. Group analysis of Portugal article
2. Individual multiple choice test

Homework: Commentary outline

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The Revolution and the Arts

HOTA: Fri., 2/24/12 (SHS); Mon., 2/27/12 (CHS)
Agenda:

1. Frida Kahlo documentary clip (10 min)
2. Mural Analysis
3. Encrypted document analysis

Homework: Mexican Revolution assignment 9, “Revolutionary Art, Cautious Politics,” part 2.

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Unemployment

ECON: Wed., 2/22/12 (SHS); Thu., 2/23/12 (SEHS)
Agenda:

1. Unemployed worker activity: Same worker groups
2. Scavenger hunt activity
3. Review calculation and kinds of unemployment, real wage graph
4. “Hopeless heroes” video clip
5. Mop-up macro topics: Debt to GDP ratio graphics, SRAS and oil, automatic stabilizers, modified circular flow
6. Student extra credit songs

Homework: Study for test. Download the study guide if you misplaced your copy.

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The Mexican Constitution of 1917

HOTA: Wed., 2/22/12 (SHS); Thu., 2/23/12 (CHS)
Agenda:

1. Discussion: How important was political ideology in the revolution?
2. Small groups: Analyze Mexican Constitution
3. Preview of reading: Panel from Rivera’s “History of Mexico” depicting revolutionaries
4. Start film: The Hunt for Pancho Villa

Homework: Mexican Revolution assignment 8, “Revolutionary Art, Cautious Politics,” part 1.

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Monetary Policy, Intro to Unemployment

ECON: Fri., 2/17/12 (SHS 70-minute period); Mon., 2/21/12 (SEHS)
Agenda:

1. Macroeconomic policy worksheet
2. Overview of test requirements
3. Evaluation of monetary v. fiscal, supply v. demand side policies

Homework: Collect a second article on macroeconomics, draw and explain a macro diagram to illustrate. Extra credit: Write and perform a song that helps your classmates review for the test, up to ten points. Must provide a copy of the lyrics with a brief explanation of which concepts the song teaches.

Upcoming (revised) due dates:

• Feb. 24/27: Macroeconomics test (100 points)
• Mar. 5/6: Current events commentary #3 due, all students (200 points)
• Mar. 19/20: Current events commentary #4 due, IB test takers + extra credit

Macroeconomics test components:

• Multiple choice, 50 points. Topics will include all concepts and definitions on macro study guide covered in class. Standard level topics (not HL) in Chapters 14-22 of the textbook are all relevant.
• At least 1 page of detailed notes on Portugal article, including diagrams, 25 points. Notes should relate article to macroeconomic concepts studied in class.
• Written response group questions on Portugal article, 25 points. You will be assigned to a group of 3-4 students on test day, and you will give written and graphing responses to a few questions on the article.
• Additional study tool: Keynesian v. Neoclassical graphs we worked on last class

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Turmoil of Revolution, Part 2

HOTA: Fri., 2/17/12 (SHS); Mon., 2/21/12 (CHS)
Agenda:

1. Small groups/class: Timeline activity
2. Small groups: Additions to phase 4, outline phase 5 of shifting alliances
3. Video clip – Revolution and Rebirth, 26:30-33:45, phases 6 and 7
4. Small groups: Classify Huerta and Villa on political spectrum
5. Class discussion: Assessment of American intervention in Veracruz

Homework: Read pages 430-442, complete assignment 7. Historical research paper due March 13/14, 100 points.

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Inflation and Monetary Policy

ECON: Wed., 2/15/12 (SHS); Thu., 2/16/12 (SEHS)
Agenda:

1. Video clip – The Ascent of Money: From Bubbles to Bullion, 2:45-8:05
2. Review costs of inflation
3. Review Keynesian v. Neoclassical diagrams
4. Introduction to monetary policy
5. Monetary policy song
6. Policy worksheet

Homework: Read Chapter 20. Complete notes on page 12 of the study guide.

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Turmoil of Revolution

HOTA: Wed., 2/15/12 (SHS); Thu., 2/16/12 (CHS)
Agenda:

1. Video clip – Revolution and Rebirth, 12:00-26:30
2. MLA reminder
3. Student activity: Illustrations of shifting alliances, 4 stages
4. Discussion of U.S. gov. & Ambassador Wilson’s role in Madero’s overthrow
5. Class review of shifting alliances

Homework: Complete assignment 6. See earlier post for downloadable worksheet.

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