1. August 16, 2015 Objective: Opening procedures Welcome
Student questionnaire
Subject Syllabus
Course standards and expectations
Getting started
A little assignment

2. Honors Government Go to www.mrclotzman.com
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Due Thursday

3. AP Macroeconomics Go to www.mrclotzman.com
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4. Honors Government August 17, 2016
Objective: Examine the nature and purpose of society, law, and government.
Warm up—List 3 impressions you have about government and politicians. What comes to mind when you hear the words “government” or “politician”?
What is politics? (discussion, notes, video)
Aristotle’s politics (reading, discussion)

5. AP Macroeconomics August 17, 2016
Objective: Examine the basic premise of economics
Warm up—How did you participate in the economy last week? Consider the basic things you did daily along with the special things you might have done.
What is economics? (discussion)
Economics: scarcity, costs, and more
What is the world economy? (reading, discussion)

6. Opportunity costs (1)
Make a list of 3 things you might do with $10.00.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

7. Opportunity costs (2)
Make a list of 3 things you might do if we get out of school an hour early.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

8. Opportunity costs (3) Make a list of 3 things you might do with a egg.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

9. Honors Government August 18, 2016
Objective: Examine the nature and purpose of society, law, and government.
Warm up—Explain the politics of your family/household. How are things organized? How are decisions made? Who’s in charge? And who’s really in charge?
Turn in homework.
Quick review: the unusual politics of this year’s election.
Aristotle’s politics (reading, questions, discussion)
Four questions

10. Answer the following questions according to Aristotle
Answer the following questions according to Aristotle. Work in groups of 3-4
What is politics? Why people engage in politics?
What is “man’s” relationship to society?
What is freedom?
Who should govern?

11. AP Macroeconomics August 18, 2016
Objective: Examine the basic premise of economics
Warm up—What is scarcity? Why is scarcity the fundamental problem of all economies?
Turn in homework.
Opportunity costs exercises 1-3
Review: Economics, scarcity and opportunity costs (PowerPoint, notes, discussion)
Marginal costs and sunk costs
What is the world economy? (reading, discussion)

12. Opportunity costs (1)
Make a list of 3 things you might do with $10.00.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

13. Opportunity costs (2)
Make a list of 3 things you might do if we get out of school an hour early.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

14. Opportunity costs (3)
Make a list of 3 things you might do with an egg.
Prioritize the list.
Explain in a brief sentence why this is the best choice for you.
Did your choice have the lowest opportunity cost? Explain.

15. What’s wrong with this sign?

16. Honors Government August 19, 2016
Objective: Examine the nature and purpose of society, law, and government.
Warm up—Who was Aristotle’s famous student?
Quick election update/graphic on voting.
Aristotle’s politics (questions and discussion)
Four questions (groups)
Homework: read the handout on Locke/ complete the questions.

18. Answer the following questions according to Aristotle
Answer the following questions according to Aristotle. Work in groups of 3-4
What is politics? Why people engage in politics?
What is “man’s” relationship to society?
What is freedom?
Who should govern?

19. AP Macroeconomics August 19, 2016
Objective: Examine the basic premises of economics
Warm up—Consider a nation that can produce 10,000 apples or 5,000 oranges. What is the opportunity cost of producing 1000 oranges? What is the opportunity cost of producing apples?
Opportunity costs and production possibilities
Review: Economics, scarcity and opportunity costs (PowerPoint, notes, discussion)
Marginal costs and sunk costs
Types of economies: command, market, mixed
Cave-o-nomics (video, notes)