Bell ringer: Get out your graphic organizer from yesterday on economic/political geography. Get out your anticipation guide from yesterday. Be ready to go as soon as I walk in.
Bell ringer: Study for Religions/Economics Quiz
An economy is a system in which people produce, sell, and buy things. The production of goods and services is known as economic activity.
Video Quick Write:
Someone read.. Page 62 under Economic Activity
Complete T-chart on the 3 sectors of economic activity
Examples: Using wood from trees to create desks. Getting oil from the earth’s crust. Nail Shop where you can get manicures and pedicures. 4. Serving corn nuggets at a restaurant. 5. Cutting down trees for lumber. 6. Building a log cabin.
4 Factors of Production
Let’s popcorn read.. ‘Economic Systems’ – pg. 62 Read one section/bullet each
Complete T-chart on types of economic systems
Economic Indicators One of the many indicators of a country’s economic strength is gross domestic product (GDP), the total value of the goods and services that a country produces. Other indicators include income, literacy rate, and life expectancy. Countries with high GDPs are more developed countries and their economic activity is mostly in the tertiary sector. Countries with low GDPs are less developed and their economic activity is mostly in the primary or secondary sector.
http://knoema.com/nwnfkne/world-gdp-ranking-2015-data-and-charts
Intro to Political Geography Discussion
Monarchy Video Quick Write Write down 2 things that you learn
Let’s Popcorn Read.. ‘Types of Government’ pg. 64-65 2-3 sentences each
Complete Graphic Organizer on Types of Government