Economics Class

Mr.William (Bill ) Meder

Thornridge High School

Classroom C 218

Introduction

An overview of the course and main areas of interest

18 years teaching at Thornridge Worked 10 years at C.B.O.E. Married with 2 children 16 & 12

Reality Based Education

Choices are real Consequences are real Time is money Money to students is their grade I cannot change reality

Graduation Requirement

Two book course

Glencoe Economics

Economics Alive (in class only) TCI

Satisfies requirement for consumer

education

Portfolio Assessment-Final Exam

Glencoe Economics book

Keep at home text--reference

Backbone of curriculum-old

Used to supplement new

curriculum pilot

Same concepts and ideas

Economics Alive-TCIpilot curriculum Basics and Terminology Consumerism; Decision Making Macroeconomics: big picture Microeconomics: small picture International Issues and student’s

place in the economy Hands on reality based approach

Grade Sheets When Posted by I.D. Number?

Given to students to audit grades

Request to have signed and

returned

Attendance and grades available

on line***

Stock Market Project??

Begin on term 1 probably Follow 5 stocks and chart data Look for any news about stock Collect data for @ 10-15 weeks Create graphs to see progress Write 3-page paper to finish

Meder’s Economics Blog-Web Page To increase different ways of

communication To get students writing more To add alternative assignments To promote the use of Technology To increase fun/access

Communications Period

Students can make-up work on limited basis

Students can get back on track if they fall off

Students take responsibility for improving their performance

Students chart their progress with grade reports

Homework, Supplies & Interactive Notebooks Students do something every day Have something to do at home

almost every night Check their notes to see if they are

keeping up-organized Contribute to their Portfolio final