4/3 & 4/13 the president’s dilemma do now: for everyone 1.put away all electronic devices...
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4/3 & 4/13 The President’s Dilemma
Do Now: For Everyone1. Put away all electronic devices2. Take a handout from the black cart3. Open your notebooks/binders (no laptops or tablets please) to a
blank piece of paper. Title this page The President’s Dilemma.4. Begin reading the Memo From the President. While you read, start a
list on your paper of at least 5 important facts from this memo. If you finish early, please remain silent and take the time to either reread the memo, or investigate the chart on the reverse side.
5. This is individual & silent, with no electronic devices. To be clear, this means:
NO TALKING OR USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE DOING THE DO NOW.
4/3 & 4/13 The President’s Dilemma
Agenda:1. Discuss Economics of Settlers of Catan assignment2. Discuss April 22nd, CST Testing Day3. Introduce The President’s Dilemma• Discuss memo & Facts• Discuss the problem & causes• Discuss goal• Investigate the data on the reverse side of the
memoHW: None, other than have a good break and come back ready to work.
Current Problem
Instructions:•Review the memo & your list of facts.•Below your list of facts, write what the problem and its cause(s) are as described by the President in the memo.•You can discuss this at your table as you work, but everyone will need to write down this information in their notes.
Goal
Instructions:•Review the memo, your list of facts, & description of the problem.•Work with the people at your table to come up with a written goal that will solve the problem.•Everyone needs to write this down in their notes.
Data Investigation
Instructions:•Look over the data on the chart, and with the people at your table, discuss what you think it saying about the health of the economy for those years.