Thursday, May 07, 2009

Born Rich by Jamie Johnson

Please post your thoughts/ reactions to this film. If you missed class today, you can watch this film on Google Video. Please put your initials and class period at the end of your post.

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Grade 11- "The economics of happiness"

The link above is more information on this very interesting topic. You will need the handout from class to answer the questions below. Please use complete sentences. This assignment will count as 15 points.
1. According to Lane, what is the relationship of income to happiness?
2. How have researchers tried to measure happiness? According to Lane, are these measures accurate? Explain.
3. According to Lane, what is the relationship between materialism/ materialistic individuals and happiness? Explain.
4. According to Lane, what factors contribute to happiness?
5. Economist Adam Smith stated, "happiness is not from economic gain, but from what other people think of you (social esteem). Do you agree/ disagree?
6. What factors of one's job/ work (according to Lane) lead to happiness?
7. Give examples of economic forces (according to Lane) that encourage materialism that is not "fruitful for happiness."
8. Your reaction to this article.

Grade 11- Gatsby

Read pages 1-5. Generate a list of 10 charcteristics of Nick Carraway. Include details about: family, schooling, work, living arrangements, and personality characteristics.

Reminder: Newport trip is May 26th. This trip is open to the entire Junior class on a first come, first-serve basis. Bring in your permission slips!