2nd Semester American Government Economics 2021-2022-4th Period Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- High School
- Description
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Economics focuses on the study of the principles of economics in accordance with the Florida CPALMS Standards. This is a 12th grade social science course. Specific content to be covered should include but not be limited to an understanding of Economics is a semester long course introducing basic economic principles and current economic issues with a focus on the American economy. Students will examine components of the American economy such as price, competition, business and banking institutions. We will also examine issues related to the economy as a whole through employment and labor issues, the role of the government in the economy and selected topics on global economics. An in-depth investigation of current and historical events and periods, the fostering of multicultural awareness, the recognition of ethical, and civics represent the major aspects of the course. Literature, music art, primary documents, videos, simulations and other activities will be used to enhance the learning of the subject.
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Thompson’s Questions for Success
Thompson’s Questions for Success
These questions are to be answered in order.
1. What are my top 3 career choices?
2. Would I do any of them for free?
3. Could I see myself doing any of these careers for the rest of my life?
4. What have I done in the past to prepare me for these careers?
5. What am I doing now to prepare me for these future careers?
6. What do I have planned to prepare me for my career choices?
7. Do I know the skills for the career?
8. Do I have any of those skills?
9. Do I enjoy the skills needed? (Subjects in school)
10. Do I know people that are already in the career? (Professionals) Are their phones numbers in my phone?
11. Do I know people about to be in the career field? (college students) Are these people phones numbers in my phone?
12. How many of my close friends want to be in the careers I want to be in? Or are they trying to be successful?
13. Get in contact with the people from questions 10 & 11. Ask them the following questions:
a. What made you want to choose that career choice?
b. What is the hardest part about preparing for your career?
c. What is the easiest part about your career?
d. Are you happy with your career choice and why?
These questions are to be answered in order.
1. What are my top 3 career choices?
2. Would I do any of them for free?
3. Could I see myself doing any of these careers for the rest of my life?
4. What have I done in the past to prepare me for these careers?
5. What am I doing now to prepare me for these future careers?
6. What do I have planned to prepare me for my career choices?
7. Do I know the skills for the career?
8. Do I have any of those skills?
9. Do I enjoy the skills needed? (Subjects in school)
10. Do I know people that are already in the career? (Professionals) Are their phones numbers in my phone?
11. Do I know people about to be in the career field? (college students) Are these people phones numbers in my phone?
12. How many of my close friends want to be in the careers I want to be in? Or are they trying to be successful?
13. Get in contact with the people from questions 10 & 11. Ask them the following questions:
a. What made you want to choose that career choice?
b. What is the hardest part about preparing for your career?
c. What is the easiest part about your career?
d. Are you happy with your career choice and why?
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EXTRA CREDIT - Meet the women who could be Biden's Supreme Court justice pick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xwFCIqC8_k
Watch the video and tell me which one would you pick and why. 3 sentences minimum.
Watch the video and tell me which one would you pick and why. 3 sentences minimum.
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High School Black History Month Poetry - Mandatory for 2nd Semester American Government Class
Theme: Black Excellency.
Gift card prize for 1st place winner.
Gift card prize for 1st place winner.
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Senior Portfolio
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Econ. Entrepreneur Project
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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Slide Show Presentation Project
Please See Attachment
THIS IS WORTH A GRADE!!!
YOU MAY WORK IN GROUPS OF 2.
THIS IS WORTH A GRADE!!!
YOU MAY WORK IN GROUPS OF 2.
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Best and Brightest FAMU DRS School-Based Application
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Extra credit: why are people quitting their jobs during a pandemic?
Read the article and answer the questions.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2021/09/05/why-employees-are-quitting-to-start-a-business/amp/
1. According to the article, what are 3 reasons people quitting their jobs?
2. According to the article, What percent of employees are quitting?
3. What do you think employers could do to keep their employees from quitting?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2021/09/05/why-employees-are-quitting-to-start-a-business/amp/
1. According to the article, what are 3 reasons people quitting their jobs?
2. According to the article, What percent of employees are quitting?
3. What do you think employers could do to keep their employees from quitting?
Due:
TCC Career Assessment Survey
Just because you may not attend TCC, does not mean that you can't take this helpful survey to learn what you should major in or what career path you should take.
Click the link below to take the survey. Save your results and attach it to this assignment. Pass or fail.
https://tcc.emsicc.com/assessment?region=Tallahassee,%20FL&radius=
Click the link below to take the survey. Save your results and attach it to this assignment. Pass or fail.
https://tcc.emsicc.com/assessment?region=Tallahassee,%20FL&radius=