Food, Inc & Consumer Sovereignty

April 27th, 2015

Warm Up

What is consumer sovereignty?

Learning Objective: Students will better understand their role as consumers.

Success Criteria: Students can use economic concepts to explain their impact on the economy.









This week we will be watching Food, Inc. to get a better look at how our food is made and understand how we have control over it.

Please fill out the handout given to you in class as you watch the film and keep them in your group folders throughout the week.  DO NOT TAKE THEM HOME.

If you don't answer the critical thinking questions, the best you can receive is a BASIC on this assignment.


 

Capitalism & Consumer Sovereignty

April 21st, 2015

Warm Up

Explain how your family fits into the circular flow of economic activity.

Learning Objective:  Students will understand their role in answering the 3 basic questions every economic system must be able to solve for.

Success Criteria:   Students can explain how consumer sovereignty and the profit motive shape our economy.

Notes are strongly encouraged.

Today's lesson is about how to use an app called Buycott to fully use our ability to shape the economy through the use of consumer sovereignty.

To be on target to complete our packets for the test, you should take your packets home today and complete the review page on page 13 and anything else you still need to finish.

Packets are due Friday.