Wednesday, June 06, 2012

Ch. 12 Assignment - International Trading Blocs

For today...

1. Ch. 11 - please ensure you have handed in the Ch. 11 materials - see yesterdays post below for more details. Please hand in in the same order as listed on the post.

2. Ch. 12 - Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization

a. As a Class read p. 248 Chapter Focus - DISCUSS
b. On your own SILENTLY READ about International Trading Blocs p. 251- 253.
c. Once you have read the International Trading Blocs (3 pages) your teacher will give you the
CH. 12 Worksheet to complete questions #1-11.
d. Complete all of the following:
        p. 251- Ideas and Opinions, Figure 12-3;
        p.252 - Fast Facts, Figure 12-4;
        p.253 - Fast Facts, Figure 12-5.

e. Teacher please log in to computer and turn on projector and watch link:

Commanding Heights - The New Rules of the Game

Can watch until bell.


Other videos:

Trade and Trade Blocs

The Trade Trap - Ghana

and another Trade Blocs

Map link: Trade Blocs


Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Ch. 11 Wrap-up

Today we...

1. Completed Ch. 11 assignments;

- Ch. 11 Questions p. 236-246
- Ch. 11 Worksheet - chart
- Explore the Issues p. 241 #1 a & b
- Multinationals Articles and Analysis
- Investigation p. 242-243 #1
- Global Economic Issues Questions

I collected these from those who had completed. I will collect the rest at the beginning of class tomorrow.

Friday, June 01, 2012

Transnational Corporations

Today we....

1. wrote notes on Transnational Corporations

2. Read p. 236-240 and answer questions #1-8

3. Explore the Issues p. 241 #1 a

Top 100 TNC's

List of Top Multi-National Coporations


Monday, May 28, 2012

What is the link between freer trade and economic globalization?

Today we...

1. Reviewed Free Trade questions from worksheet #11-18.

2. Discussed the Voices (p. 219 & 220) - Perspectives on Freer Trade

3. Investigation (p.221-222). #1-3

4. Ch. 10 Review Quiz

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Economic Globalization - Day 2

People of Economic Influence

1. Reviewed Wednesdays class - opener to Economic Globalization

Notes from Wednesday on Economic Globalization - click on link.

2.  What is the appropriate role for government in the economy?

People of Economic Influence Notes

Boom and Bust Economic Cycle


Keynesian Economics

Keynesian Economics
Keynes vs. Hayek

Keynes vs. Hayek - complete questions #1-10

Ensure that # 1-10 are complete.

Fear the Boom and Bust a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem - click on link to watch.


Contemporary Economic Globalization
 
1. Complete questions #11-18 - MUST BE COMPLETED TODAY.

Chapter 10 Review Worksheet

1. Once you have completed the #1-18 questions please get a copy of this worksheet and begin completing.