Timetable for Term 4:  2005 - 2006 School Year

YOU MAY TURN IN ONLY ONE PAK PER DAY!

YOU MAY TAKE ONLY ONE TEST PER DAY!
YOU MAY HAVE ONLY ONE PAK AT A TIME!

Dear Eco Students:

   Here is a timetable to help you complete your economics course successfully and earn the half credit you need to graduate.  Read PAK 1, “What is Economics?” very carefully because you will learn how to begin the performance tasks – the journal, Budget Blues and the Stock Market Project - that are required for this course. There will be a seminar on these projects the first week.  Each PAK contains section assessments, journal entries, case studies and guided reading activities.  In addition, you will be given a computer project and/or a video project for some PAKs.  Check with the teacher each time you receive a new PAK for required computer work.  You must also write out answers to the Section Assessments at the end of each section of your textbook when indicated and submit them with your PAK activities. You will be working through two PAKs per week on this accelerated block schedule.

1.   Pick up PAK 1 today, March 20. Complete the work, including the test by March 22.

2.   Pick up PAK 2 on March 23.  Complete it and the video work by March 27. Begin working on the BUDGET BLUES project with your assigned partner at this time. The Budget Blues seminar will be held in the center on March 24.  BUDGET BLUES is due on April 12.

3.   Complete PAK 3 and the video work by March 29.

4.   Budget Blues meeting #1 is March 31. This is a quiz.

5.   Pick up PAK 4 by March 29 and complete it and the computer work by April 3.

6.   Pick up PAK 5 on April 3 (or earlier, if ready.) At the same time, continue working on BUDGET BLUES with your partner. 

7.   PAK 5 and the video work are due April 6.

8.   Budget Blues meeting #2 is April 7. This is a quiz.

9.   PAK 6 and the video work are due April 10.

10.  Watch the video on the Stock Market and attend the Stock Market seminar on April 11.

11. Assemble an investment group and meet with your teacher.  You make the appointment.  Decide upon the stocks you will buy and how many of each you will purchase by April 17.  This project is due on May 18, no extensions. Pick up PAK 11 at this time.

Begin tracking your stocks on Monday, January 30.

12. BUDGET BLUES is due April 12.

13. PAK 11 is due April 13. Complete the video activity for this PAK by the same date.

14.  PAK 7 is due April 19. Complete the computer module for this PAK by the same date.

15.  PAK 8 is due April 24.

16.  Stock Market Report #1 is due April 24.

17.  PAK 9 is due April 28.

18.  Stock Market Report #2 is due May 1.

19.  PAK 10 is due May 2.

20.  PAK 12 is due May 5.

21.  Stock Market Report #3 is due May 8.

22.  Stock Market Report #4 is due May 15.

23.  PAK 13 is due May 10.

24.  PAK 14 is due May 16.

25.  View the video “Understanding Taxes” and fill out the viewing guide as you watch the film.  Turn in PAK 14 and the viewing guide on May 16. 

26. Turn in the final product for your STOCK MARKET PROJECT on May 18.

27.  PAK 15 and your journal are due on May 19.

28. Take the final exam on March 9 or 10.