Introductory+Material

Unit 0 -- Foundations of Economics!

__ Overview: __ // In most of your high school courses, you walk in the door with some idea of how to approach the discipline. For example, you walk into AP US History, IB Physics, or AP Calc with some idea of how to do history, science, or math, even if you do not know the specific content. That isn’t true for economics. You walk into the class with really no idea of how to approach and think about this discipline. It is uncharted territory. //

// In this mini-unit, you will be introduced to economics as a discipline, as well as some of the most basic concepts and tools that will underline our studies all year. Since it is largely theoretical and definition oriented, this mini-unit can be seen as a little dry. While we will try to spice it up with a pretty fun and interesting simulation, __it is absolutely critical that you master the concepts and ideas here.__ //

// So, while this unit will not be directly tested in the IA or IB Exam, the concepts here are vital building blocks for everything that comes next. Success here will directly relate to success throughout the year! // __ Resources for this Unit: __ Tasks 1, 2, & 3 Smith Island Map || || (Excel Spreadsheet from Class) || ||
 * Unit 0 Study Guide || [[file:Unit 0 STUDY GUIDE.doc]] ||
 * PPT Notes from Class (Basic Economic Principles) || [[file:Basic Economic Principles.ppt]] ||
 * Notes/Reading Check - Introductory Concepts || [[file:Reading Check #1 (Ver 2).doc]] ||
 * 1.3 Reading Questions || [[file:Unit 0 -- 1-3 WS.doc]] ||
 * Shipwrecked! Instructions
 * Shipwrecked! Analysis || [[file:Shipwrecked analysis.doc]] ||
 * Marginal Cost/Benefit Analysis
 * PPC WS || Not digital ||
 * Marginal Cost/Marginal Benefit WS || Not digital ||
 * Sample Pages From Ms. C's Model Notebook || [[file:Sample pages from model notebook - Update #1.ppt]] ||
 * Setting Up Your Model Notebook -- Update #1 || [[file:Setting up your model notebook - Update #1.doc]] ||