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| KOFA HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE - SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT |
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WELCOME TO KOFA HIGH SCHOOL
STRUCTURED INDEPENDENT STUDY FOR ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“ He who works his land will have abundant food , but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty ” . ~ Proverbs 28 : 19
“ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways , but the folly of fools is deception . ” ~ Proverbs 14 : 8
" Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions . " ~ G. K. Chesterton
“ If the only tool you have is a hammer , you tend to see every problem as a nail . ” ~ Abraham Maslow
“ The only way we are going to keep our standard of living is to build a society that produces people who can keep inventing the future . But as knowledge hurtles forward , inventing the future becomes a harder and harder task - one that takes more of the right education , the right infrastructure , the right ambition , the right leadership , and the right parenting . ” ~ T . Friedman
“ There is good reason to reject the notion that American industrialization should be somehow discounted because it emerged from a setting of unique resource abundance : On closer examination , the abundance of American mineral resources should not be seen as merely a fortunate natural endowment . It is more appropriately understood as a form of collective learning , a return on large – scale investments in exploration , transportation , geological knowledge , and the technologies of mineral extraction , refining , and utilization . ~ G. Wright
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“ If you are not the lead dog , the view never changes ” . ~ R. Giovannelli
“ We never forget that the light at the end of the tunnel just might be an oncoming train > the five “ P s ” - proper preparation prevents poor performance ” . ~ DAR
“ Great achievement is always based on great risk and determination ” . ~ George Washington
“ Listen , my son , to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching . They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck ” . ~ Proverbs 1 : 8 - 9
ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS !!
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CLASS SCHEDULE INFORMATION !!
Check our class schedule every week for exam and activity updates !! Simply click on the calendar link at the upper left corner of this web site .
TANSTAAFL CAFE !!
An awesome new educational service is now available through this web site !! The truth about the most important issues facing our society can be discovered by viewing the videos , reading articles , and listening to podcasts posted below in the TANSTAAFL CAFE current events section of this web site !!
OPEN INVITATION TO THE PUBLIC !!
Having a fundamental understanding of economics is the most important responsibility of every United States Citizen !!
Anyone can test and strengthen their knowledge of economics by taking the practice exams offered below .
Just click on the links to take the exams . Short versions are 25 questions , medium length are 50 questions , and long versions are 100 questions . Immediate feedback is provided upon completion of each exam !!
MICROECONOMICS > DECISION MAKING AND PERSONAL FINANCE :
 MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - DECISION MAKING & PERSONAL FINANCE - SHORT VERSION
MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - DECISION MAKING & PERSONAL FINANCE - MEDIUM VERSION
MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - DECISION MAKING & PERSONAL FINANCE - LONG VERSION
MICROECONOMICS > GENERAL BUSINESS AND MARKETS :
MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - BUSINESSES AND MARKETS - SHORT VERSION
MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - BUSINESSES AND MARKETS - MEDIUM VERSION
MICROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - BUSINESSES AND MARKETS - LONG VERSION
MACROECONOMICS > PUBLIC POLICY , ECONOMIC SYSTEMS , FISCAL AND MONETARY PHILOSOPHIES / POLICY / SYSTEMS , GLOBAL TRADE , ECONOMIC CHALLENGES - INFLATION / UNEMPLOYMENT / POVERTY :
MACROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - SHORT VERSION
MACROECONOMIC BASICS EXAM - LONG VERSION
 This web site is designed to be a major support tool for Kofa High economics students . The information and resources accessible through this site are ideal for the following purposes :
1. Reviewing the national and state economic academic standards , as well as the course rules and policies via the syllabus . Click on the links below under " Course Resources " section to view any of the PDF files .
2. Study schedule planning by reviewing the calendar events section below . The upcoming events for the week are listed . For longer term planning , and to view events on a monthly basis , click on the " view calendar " icon in the web site title bar at the upper left corner of this web site .
3. Good note taking is a key to success for this course . If you have been trained to use Cornell Notes , and prefer to use that method of note taking , then that methodology will serve you well in this class . If you have not been trained in the use of Cornell Notes Mr. Rothschild will provide training during the first week of the semester and you will want to review the samples provided in the " Reading And Note Taking Resources " section below . Click on the link to open the file which can be printed .
4. Students are required to take all chapter and video self assessments on campus in room 3106 . Computer resources to take self assessments in room 3106 are made available on a first come , first serve basis . Unless Mr. Rothschild has given you special sign in instructions , when taking a self assessment your " user name " is ( without a space between them ) , your proper / formal first name , followed by your last name , followed by the number 871 . Your password is your Kofa student ID number .
COURSE RESOURCES :
ECONOMICS STRUCTURED INDEPENDENT STUDY ( ESIS ) SYLLABUS
ECONOMICS NATIONAL & STATE OF ARIZONA STANDARDS
MR. ROTHSCHILD'S FAVORITE ECONOMICS READING LIST
HOW TO READ POLITICAL CARTOONS
 PERSONAL BUDGET TEMPLATE
PERSONAL BUDGET EXAMPLE
RULE OF 70 EXAMPLE
YIKES !! THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL DEBT CLOCK
LINK TO MR. ROTHSCHILD'S MASTER WEB SITE
 AVID READING COMPREHENSION AND NOTE TAKING RESOURCES :
The two links below are to highly recommended AVID note taking templates . One is for a slightly modified version of Cornell Notes . The other is for the AVID Reflective Journal .
AVID CORNELL NOTES TEMPLATE
AVID REFLECTIVE JOURNAL TEMPLATE
Below you will find links to three models showing how to use the AVID Cornell Notes and Reflective Journal templates . The first two models illustrate use of Cornell Notes applied to our textbook ( beginning of chapter # 22 ) and a sample of one Applied Economics reading ( link to the reading is also provided ) . The third model is the use of the Reflective Journal applied to a reading about our social security system ( link to this reading is also provided ) .
AVID CORNELL NOTES MODEL > TEXTBOOK CHAPTER # 22
SAMPLE APPLIED ECONOMICS READING
 AVID CORNELL NOTES MODEL > SAMPLE APPLIED ECONOMICS READING
SOCIAL SECURITY READING
AVID REFLECTIVE JOURNAL MODEL > SOCIAL SECURITY READING
** NOTE !! When you open the applied economics readings they may have a different number at the top of the title page than the assignment number that Mr. Rothschild has given them . Please disregard the number at the top of the title pages .
# 1 > DEATH BY BUREAUCRAT
# 2 > KILLER AIRBAGS
 # 3 > FLYING THE FRIENDLY SKIES
# 4 > KIDNEYS FOR SALE
# 5 > IS WATER DIFFERENT ?
# 6 > SEX , BOOZE , AND DRUGS
# 7 > BANKRUPT LANDLORDS FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
# 8 > THE EFFECTS OF THE MINIMUM WAGE
# 9 > CONTRACTS , COMBINATIONS , AND CONSPIRACIES
 # 10 > COFFEE , TEA , AND TUITION FREE
# 11 > KEEPING THE COMPETITION OUT
# 12 > RAISING LESS CORN AND MORE HELL
# 13 > CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
 # 14 > WHEN HIGH PRICES ARE LOW PRICES
# 15 > THE GRAYING OF AMERICA
# 16 > FRANKENFOODS
# 17 > THE TRASHMAN COMETH
# 18 > THE DISINCENTIVES OF HIGHER TAXES
# 19 > THE MYSTERY OF WEALTH
# 20 > ARE WE RUNNING OUT OF WATER ?
 # 21 > BYE , BYE , BISON
# 22 > GREENHOUSE ECONOMICS
# 23 > RISE OF THE DRAGON
# 24 > FAREWELL TO JOBS
# 25 > FREE TRADE , LESS TRADE , OR NO TRADE
# 26 > THE $ 750,000 STEEL WORKER
*** NOTE : There are only 13 personal finance readings and they match up to the first 13 chapter self assessments .
CHAPTER # 1 > SETTING PRIORITIES
CHAPTER # 2 > CREATING A BUDGET
CHAPTER # 3 > BASICS OF BANKING AND SAVINGS
CHAPTER # 4 > CONTROLLING DEBT
CHAPTER # 5 > HEALTH INSURANCE
CHAPTER # 6 > LIFE INSURANCE
CHAPTER # 7 > BUYING A CAR
CHAPTER # 8 > AUTO INSURANCE
CHAPTER # 9 > BUYING A HOUSE
CHAPTER # 10 > THE BASICS OF INVESTING
CHAPTER # 11 > PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT
CHAPTER # 12 > BONDS
CHAPTER # 13 > MUTUAL FUNDS
Below you will find links to the required videos and their study guides . Mr. Rothschild highly recommends the use of the video study guides to take notes for two reasons . The first is that the video study guides prompt you what to listen closely for in the video . The second is that you will be able to use the study guide when taking the video self assessments .
REQUIRED VIDEO # 1 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 1 > RESOURCES AND SCARCITY
REQUIRED VIDEO # 2 > STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 2 > PUBLIC GOODS AND RESPONSIBILITY
REQUIRED VIDEO # 3 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 3 > SUPPLY AND DEMAND
REQUIRED VIDEO # 4 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 4 > MARKETS AND PRICES
REQUIRED VIDEO # 5 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 5 > ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY
REQUIRED VIDEO # 6 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 6 > PERFECT COMPETITION AND INELASTIC DEMAND
REQUIRED VIDEO # 7 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 7 > THE FIRM AND CONTROLLING COSTS
REQUIRED VIDEO # 8 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 8 > LABOR AND MANAGEMENT
REQUIRED VIDEO # 9 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 9 > OLIGOPOLY
REQUIRED VIDEO # 10 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 10 > MONOPOLY
REQUIRED VIDEO # 11 STUDY GUIDE
REQUIRED VIDEO # 11 > FRACTIONAL BANKING
Below you will find links to the student choice video series and their study guides . Each student must select one of the video series highlighted below to complete ( take all video self assessments ) in the semester . Upon selection of your video series , please register it by clicking on this link :
STUDENT CHOICE VIDEO SERIES REGISTRATION
The videos should be viewed in the order that they are listed within the series as most of the series are continuing stories .Mr. Rothschild highly recommends the use of the video study guides to take notes for two reasons . The first is that the video study guides prompt you what to listen closely for in the video . The second is that you will be able to use the study guide when taking the video self assessments .
GEOPOLITICS AND COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS SERIES
( 7 HOURS ) :
STUDY GUIDE > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 1 - THE BATTLE OF IDEAS
VIDEO > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 1 - THE BATTLE OF IDEAS ( TWO HOURS )
STUDY GUIDE > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 2 - THE AGONY OF REFORM
VIDEO > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 2 - THE AGONY OF REFORM ( TWO HOURS )
STUDY GUIDE > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 3 - THE NEW RULES OF THE GAME
VIDEO > COMMANDING HEIGHTS - THE BATTLE FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - PART 3 - THE NEW RULES OF THE GAME ( TWO HOURS )
STUDY GUIDE > IN DEFENSE OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM
VIDEO > IN DEFENSE OF GLOBAL CAPITALISM ( ONE HOUR )
 HISTORY OF THE WEB AND INTERNET SERIES ( 7 HOURS ) :
** Please note and be aware that the third video in this series has some background noise that was picked up in the recording . It can be heard for about 30 seconds in the middle of the video , but it is not loud enough to prevent you from hearing what is being discussed in the video .
STUDY GUIDE > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 1 - THE GREAT LEVELING
VIDEO > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 1 - THE GREAT LEVELING ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > DOWNLOAD - PART 1 - THE BROWSER WAR
VIDEO > DOWNLOAD - PART 1 - THE BROWSER WAR ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > DOWNLOAD - PART 2 - THE CREATION OF SEARCH
VIDEO > DOWNLOAD - PART 2 - THE CREATION OF SEARCH ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > INSIDE GOOGLE
VIDEO > INSIDE GOOGLE ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 2 - ENEMY OF THE STATE ?
VIDEO > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 2 - ENEMY OF THE STATE ?
STUDY GUIDE > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 3 - THE COST OF FREE
 VIDEO > THE VIRTUAL REVOLUTION - PART 3 - THE COST OF FREE
*** NOTE !! One more video study guide and video in this series will be posted shortly . It is part 4 of the Virtual Revolution .
MONEY , BANKING , AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM SERIES ( 8 HOURS ) :
STUDY GUIDE > MANUFACTURING MONEY
VIDEO > MANUFACTURING MONEY ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > BANKS
VIDEO > BANKS ( ONE HOUR )
STUDY GUIDE > THE STOCK MARKET
VIDEO > THE STOCK MARKET ( ONE HOUR )
*** NOTE !!! The video study guides and videos for five more hours of this series will be posted shortly .
 WELCOME TO THE TANSTAAFL CAFE !!
Our well being and survival as a society is dependent on the choices we make . Economics is the study of our decision making process and the results of our choices .
Below you will find links to our libraries of short videos , publications , podcasts of news reports , speeches , and lectures on the most important issues that will affect our society . They are the hottest current topics of our times . These reports highlight the critical decisions and alternatives that are facing us .
Grab your favorite beverage , pull up a chair , and begin thinking about what the rational alternatives are to solving the challenges before us !!
" Instruct a wise man , and he will grow wiser still ; teach a just man , and he will increase his learning . " ~ Proverbs 9 : 9
“ Intelligence = The ability to rationally and objectively take information and experiences and apply it prudently / sensibly to survive or make better your existence ” ~ DAR
PODCAST LIBRARY !!
Click on the link below for the TANSTAAFL CAFE podcast library of news broadcasts , speeches , and lectures that are organized by topic .
PODCAST LIBRARY
SHORT VIDEOS AND PUBLICATIONS !!
Click on the link below for the TANSTAAFL CAFE short video and publication library that is also organized by topic .
SHORT VIDEO AND PUBLICATION LIBRARY
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