Sunday, December 16, 2012

Wall St. Warriors ENRICHMENT


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Friday, December 14, 2012

JA 8 A Civics: Dec. 17-21

This week we will continue to examine the American legal system. We will discuss the similarities and differences between adult and juvenile courts, as well as sentencing options. Towards the end of the week, we will begin our introduction to economics by discussing the basic economic problem; scarcity. We will investigate other basic economic concepts such as supply and demand, and the circular flow model.

World History: Dec. 17-21


We will begin this week by examining the end of WWI and the problems created by the Treaty of Versailles, focusing on the impact it would have on Germany. We will examine the post-WWI uncertainty, as well as a worldwide depression that would have major ramifications across the globe. We will then shift our focus towards the rise of dictators after WWI, with an investigation of how Mussolini, Stalin, & Hitler obtained absolute power in their nations. Towards the end of the week we will closely examine the rise of Hitler & the creation of Nazi Germany. We will look at how the Nazis would take over all aspects of German life. We will also discuss how Hitler's defiance of the Versailles treaty would create the conditions for the bloodiest conflict in human history; the Second World War!

Economics: Dec. 17-21

This week we will continue our investigation of the American Free Enterprise system. We will discuss economic freedoms, profit motive, and the circular flow model. We will investigate how economies grow through free trade and an open market. We will also examine the role of government social programs in our system, as these can sometimes be controversial.

Friday, December 7, 2012

JA 8 A Civics: Dec. 10-14

This week we will continue our investigation of the US legal system by discussing the similarities and differences between the adult and juvenile courts. We will break down the process from arrest to sentencing. We will also investigate the importance of Jury Duty Service the role that everyday people play in our system of justice. Also, this week the class will get the chance to play jury as we watch some interactive court case films.

World History: Dec. 10-14

This week we will  begin our investigation of WWI. We will begin by discussing the long-term & short-term causes for the breakout of war. Why did the First World War break out only 6 weeks after one man's assassination? We will discuss the following MAIN points: MILITARISM, ALLIANCES, IMPERIALISM, & NATIONALISM. Towards the end of the week we will discuss how advances in technology would change warfare forever. Then we will investigate the consequences of the Great War, as these would lay the foundation for the causes of WWII only 20 years later.

Economics: Dec. 10-14

This week we will continue our investigation of the American Free Enterprise System of Economics. We will discuss the key concepts of this system, as well as how it grants all of us economic freedom. We will examine the role of government in our system as well the controversies that surround government economic and social polices.