Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Day 66 Agenda (Wednesday 12/02/15)

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Motivation for the Week:
"Resolve to give thanks, not only in words, but with action."
- Mr. C 

Agenda
Periods 1&3
1) Bell Ringer

2) Incentives
The introduction to the film "Freakonomics" points out an important concept, people respond to incentives, and if you want them to respond in a certain way, you have to find the correct incentive.


3) Budgeting
After discussing the concepts in the Bell Ringer, we created a budget using the "Budget Blast" activity (pages 2-6 of this file, begin with "Step One" on page 4). The goal is to see how expensive something actually are and how the choices we make impact our savings and spending.

Period 4
1) Bell Ringer

2) Incentives
The introduction to the film "Freakonomics" points out an important concept, people respond to incentives, and if you want them to respond in a certain way, you have to find the correct incentive.



3) Choices
Discuss the reading from Homework, "Why Some Jobs Pay More Than Others," including informal discussion of personal experiences from students.

4) Budget
Discuss the ideas in the Bell Ringer.

Homework
All Classes
Return your Interim Report Signed!