Personal Finance: (All periods except 2nd and 7th) - This week we completed the car buying project which included three phases: a research phase - researching and choosing cars; a spreadsheet phase - putting the information for our realistic car and dream car on spreadsheets to calculate monthly payments based on interest rates; and a report phase - pulling all components together in a report. The report (a project grade) was due today. Monday, we will begin a unit on the Stock Market.
Introduction to Business (2nd period): On Wednesday, we had a quiz on chapter 3 (closed note). On Thursday, we began note taking on Chapter 4 (Social Responsibility of Business and Government). We discussed business ethics today. Homework for Friday: Students had to develop their own "Code of Ethics", similar to a sample provided in class. Students were given time in class to complete this homework, but may finish the assignment over the weekend if they didn't finish it today.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Personal Finance (All periods but 2nd and 6th):
Today, we reviewed the formula for compounding interest on an investment-A=P(1+i) to the nth power and worked examples on the board. We began our "Car Buying" project. Students selected from the internet a "realistic car" and a "dream car". We will set up a spread sheet and determine monthly payments for someone with a good credit score and a poor credit score. We read an article from the FTC on buying new cars. A worksheet will follow tomorrow.
Introduction to Business (2nd period): The Global Economy (Chapter 3 study guide). We will be working on this study guide today and and finish it tonight. Students also have to write two paragraphs about international trade. On the back of the study guide are eight questions. Students may choose any two about which to write their essays.
Today, we reviewed the formula for compounding interest on an investment-A=P(1+i) to the nth power and worked examples on the board. We began our "Car Buying" project. Students selected from the internet a "realistic car" and a "dream car". We will set up a spread sheet and determine monthly payments for someone with a good credit score and a poor credit score. We read an article from the FTC on buying new cars. A worksheet will follow tomorrow.
Introduction to Business (2nd period): The Global Economy (Chapter 3 study guide). We will be working on this study guide today and and finish it tonight. Students also have to write two paragraphs about international trade. On the back of the study guide are eight questions. Students may choose any two about which to write their essays.
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