We're 09S403. Be Jealous.

let's get an awesome new class tee! (;

2010-07-16T18:54:00.002+08:00

2010-05-21T22:29:00.002+08:00

HW: Case Study - last 3 pgs of Pink booklet (Set aside 1 hr to complete this case study. Ps pass answers to Econ reps on Mon 24/05.

Change to (D) …Discuss the likely impacts of increasg globalization...

Note there will be a make-up lesson during the week 24/5-27/5 as Fri (28/05) is a public holiday.

T1: Dd/Ss Essay N07 (PB, p.1)

Mkt failure

T2: Essay Qn 1:

Global temperature will be staggering 4° higher by the end of the century, assuming no change to greenhouse emissions.

Economics Today, September 200

Why are ‘market forces’ insufficient to prevent greenhouse gas emissions? [10]

Assess the policies the Singapore government can adopt to contain the problem of rising greenhouse gas emissions. [15]

T3: Essay Qn 2:

Explain the impact of rising oil prices on the Singapore economy. [10]
Discuss the view that the price of petrol should be determined by government intervention rather than free market forces. [15]

Please come prepared with essay outlines for your tutorials. It will be good if you could practice writing the essays on your own. You may hand your written essays to me for marking, if any.

2010-03-16T10:44:00.000+08:00

Hi Nicole,

Can you pls forward this note to everyone in class? Thanks, Ms Lim.

To 09S403,

For those who need to see me for consultation, I am only available on this Wednesday (17/03) morning/ early afternoon. Let me know by Tuesday(16/03), before 5pm if you need to see me on Wednesday. You can consult me via email (until Friday) if your questions do not require lengthy answers…

All the best,

Ms Lim

2010-02-20T16:40:00.005+08:00

Jie Choong*
Jacalyn
Gui Feng
Tong Yang
Zhi Cong
Shu Liang
What were the aims and key initiatives of the 2009 budget?

Grp 2
*Lin Pon
Nicole Lim
Cohen
Faris
Yi Ying
Ernest
Azmi
Ee Yang
With reference to examples and evidences, how well have these initiatives worked thus far?

Grp 3
*Nicole Wong
Joshua
An
Lavinia
Teresa
Andy
Explain your recommendations for the 2010 budget?
What are the aims and key initiatives of the 2010 budget as delivered by the Minister?

hello people. groupings are the same as last year's econs group just that i took out like our ex-classmates names and put in the new classmates:) yea and just do abt i think 2-3 slides to address each questions since miss lim says she only need around 10 slides. due on 1st of march ok.

oh yea, and the econs homework for this week:
T1- SQ 1, 4, 5, 9 (wb pg 31-32)
CS 1a&b (wb pg33)
T2-CS 1c&d, CS 2c&d (wb pg 34)
T3- essay qn 4 (wb pg 29)

guess that's it. happy weekends!^^

ehh yea, i forgot to add.. the * people are the leaders miss lim assigned last year. send me the slides on 27 feb ok! i mean the *people.

2009-09-13T22:50:00.003+08:00

Econs Checklists 3 & 4
Please prepare your answers to the following checklists. You can do work division among your group members. Your answers should also be type- written, which will make it easier to make changes, while diagrams should be hand-drawn as a form of practice. Please do not just copy from the lecture notes. It will be good if you can attempt these questions without reference to your lecture notes. Each group will compile a set of answers for revision to be submitted by Wed 16/09/09.

Checklist 3 for Dd/Ss/Elasticities
Can you clearly explain…
1. The determination of equilibrium price and output in the Dd/Ss framework? (explain the adjustment process wrt diagram)

2. (a) at least 3 factors that will affect the
(i) demand for a good?
(ii) supply of a good?
[single shift: clearly indicate whether dd/ss will shift left or right]
b) how particular key words/phrases: eg.“ economic boom” and “firms expect profits for private housing market to increase” will affect the equilibrium price and output for private housing? (double shift: explain adj process wrt diagram)
3. government intervention in the
(i) labour market to ensure a minimum wage for workers?
(ii) goods market to ensure basic necessities are not overpriced?
[explain impact on the market wrt diagram]
What are the limitations in each case?
4. At least 3 factors that will fact the (i) PedA (ii) PesA? (wrt diagrams)
5. Significance of the sign and magnitude of (i) PedA, (ii) YedA, (iii) XedAB.
[you should be able to state definitions/formulae of PedA, YedA, XedAB, PesA]
6. How useful are PedA, YedA, XedAB, PesA to a firm in its aim to maximize profits?

Checklist 4 for Market Failure
Can you clearly explain…
Wrt relevant diagrams,
1.(i) how market failure occurs in the following cases wrt to a specific example?
(ii) types of government intervention to correct market failure in each case?
(iii) the limitations of government intervention in each case?
Cases:
(a) negative externalities in production/consumption ?
(b) positive externalities in production/consumption?
(c) demerit goods/ merit goods
(d) public goods
(e) monopoly power
(f) factor immobility
(g) information failure
(h) inequity
2. possible causes for government failure?

There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them.
Phyllis Bottome

2009-09-07T09:16:00.000+08:00

Econs Checklists 1 & 2
Please prepare your answers to the following checklists. You can do work division among your group members. Your answers should also be type- written, which will make it easier to make changes, while diagrams should be hand-drawn as a form of practice. Please do not just copy from the lecture notes. It will be good if you can attempt these questions without reference to your lecture notes. Each group will compile a set of answers for revision after the make –up session.

Checklist 1 for Market Structures
*Relevant diagrams, clearly drawn and labeled, are required.
Can you explain the following clearly…
1. the profit maximization condition wrt (i) a PC firm, (ii) an imperfect competitive firm?
2. the characteristics of (i) PC (ii) MC (iii) Oligopoly (iv) Monopoly market structures, giving a specific example of each market structure.
3. how (i) PC (ii)MC (iii)Oligopoly (iv) Monopoly compete based on their features? (i.e. both price and non-price competition)
4. the types of profits that firms make in the short run and long run? Clearly explain the adjustment process for (i) PC (ii) MC market structures.
5. when a firm in the 4 market structures will decide to shut down in the short run and long run? Assume PC case to explain the shut-down condition.
6. whether a PC market structure or monopoly is more beneficial using the criteria of (i) Consumer Welfare (ii) Efficiency (iii) Equity?
*Can you analyse how MC market structure differs from Oligopoly or Monopoly in terms the above criteria? (i.e.(i) Consumer Welfare (ii) Efficiency (iii) Equity? )

Checklist 2 for Macroeconomics (NI stats, Macro Aims & Policies)
Can you clearly explain …
1. which N.I statistic will serve as the best indicator of a country’s SOL? (Focus on either (i) GDP, real GDP, real GDO per capita, OR (ii) GNP, real GNP, real GNP per capita)
2. will the NI statistic that you have chosen accurately reflect a country’s SOL? What would you recommend?
3. the key marcro- economic aims of the government?
4. the term economic growth? What is the difference between actual growth and potential growth? Relate to both AD/AS and PPC diagrams.
5. the causes and consequences of negative economic growth?
6. how each type of policy will solve the problem of negative economic growth? (i) Monetary Policy (ii) Fiscal Policy, (iii) Supply side Policy
7. the limitations of each type of policy.

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
-Norman Vincent Peale

05/09/09

Dear Students,
For my make-up tut/consultation with you,
1) For the first hour, we will finish up with any questions that you may have from the Data response question in the AD/AS worksheet. Please also prepare your answers to these questions in the workbook (p.90- Q1, 3; P.91/92-Case Study Practice Qn 1), which we will look through.

2) For the second hour, we will discuss and compile the answers that you have prepared on the Checklist 1 & 2.(We will focus on Market structures and Macro econs for the make-up.)I will give you another 2 checklists later – Market failure, and Dd/Ss/Elas, Please use this opportunity to check with me any concepts that you are still unclear about on the topics that you will be tested on for the Promo Exam.

For tutorials and lectures in Term 4, please prepare these questions from the REVISION PACKAGE:

Tutorials:
1. Case Study Qs 2 - Economic Growth and SOL;
2. Essay Qs 9
3. E-lesson on Ageing Popn – Impt ! Pls do this by 11/09/09 (Fri), 12 noon.
Lectures (in order):
1.Case Study Qs 1
2. Essay Qs 7
3. Essay Qs 8
4. Essay Qs 1
5. Essay Qs 6
Most of you have been working harder since the MYE. Do keep up your efforts…don’t despair of give up if your effort doesn’t seem to be paying off yet! Hang tough…and change things for the better!
Warmest regards,
Ms Lim
05/09/09
P.s. I will let you know once booking for venue has been approved by the school.

Grp 1
Jie Choong*
Jacalyn
Gui Feng
Tong Yang
Zhi Cong
Shu Liang

Grp 2
*Lin Pon
Nicole Lim
Cohen
Faris
Yi Ying
Ernest
Azmi

Grp 3
*Nicole Wong
Joshua
Zhen wei
An
Azmeer
Yin Mei

*Group leader – pls co-ordinate.
Note that I have made slight changes to your groupings.

2009-06-18T03:56:00.000+08:00

HAPPY 17TH BIRTHDAY, ZHI CONG!

2009-05-18T20:38:00.007+08:00

2009-05-17T01:38:00.004+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DEAREST CHU YINMEI!!!

haha love you loads

your favouritest,
nic. w^^

ps. the first 7 colours are supposed to be like ROYGBIV, but i realised i don't know what colour indigo is. heehee.

2009-05-11T16:33:00.002+08:00

REMEMBER TO DO ECONS WKBK PG 60-61 IN FULL LENGTH OK!!

and post on econs blog if you have the time, pleeeeeease? like as revision for the upcoming econs test.

oh yea, hope you guys do rmb econs test on thurs-case study question!

and physics tutorial, gp essay test(TMR!), maths test(MON!) since i'm here anw(:

love, peeps!

2009-05-03T16:31:00.002+08:00

why hasn't anyone voluntarily post homework post before? -.-

homework for the week:

WEP E-learning
inequalities tutorial
annex C of functions tutorial (optional)
AQ

Physics test on 5th May (kinematics and forces, dynamics)

& rmb to update travel declaration on isis.

2009-04-28T22:16:00.000+08:00

Hot lah.

2009-04-26T13:25:00.004+08:00

Homework for the week:

graphing tech (II) assignment
essay outline Q1 pg 30
physics assignment
e-learning for WEP

Upcoming tests:

geog test tml [earthquakes till granite & limestone]
phys test 5 May [kinematics and dynamics & forces]

reminder: rmb to sign up for PE elective and complete PE survey!

cheers, ym.

2009-04-22T00:11:00.001+08:00

CONSOLIDATION EXERCISE ON EXTERNALITIES THIS FRIDAY (24/4)!

ceteris paribus

2009-04-13T21:59:00.002+08:00

Are Chinese teachers that insecure about their pathetic subject that they have to adhere to being huge bastards to make up for the lack of attention it gets.

我们走了 (we are going)

2009-04-13T21:47:00.004+08:00

lol hi its the ONGster..........

ur dear CG rep n the ONGster is leaving........haha

dun miss us k? hahahahahahaha

如果我们走了，你还会记得我们吗？

可是，这次我们是真的要离开。

heheh lolz

2009-04-11T16:14:00.002+08:00

Hey guys! It's me Zul. Did you miss me?? Well, even if you don't I'm gonna admit that I miss you guys a lot. Sitting at home doing absolutely nothing can be EXTREMELY boring. Really miss the fun times that I had with you guys, sleeping in lectures, talking cock, etc. I really hope that you guys are well and that you continue to have fun. I've heard from some people that the workload is really starting to pile up especially with PW and all. I wish you guys all the best for everything. May 09S403 remain the BEST class in MJ!

One more thing, is any of you guys interested in my school uniform? I've got 4 sets. The shirts are in size 42. Three of the pants are 31 and one in 32. I really think it's a waste if I leave them to collect dust in my cupboard or worse still, throw them away. I'm not asking for any money for the uniform. In fact, I would prefer to give it to someone who's less financially able. That would be much better. Know of anyone like that??

hi people.....

2009-04-10T22:43:00.002+08:00

monday may be de last day u will be seeing me....sobs

u can think of me, but dun miss me.....sobs

lol

the homework post

2009-04-10T22:29:00.002+08:00

econs workbook pg 29-30
econs worksheet(MONDAY!)
functions tutorial question 4
physics tutorial qn 9&10
geog earthquake essay outline

register 1-5 please rmb to post on econs blog too! tyvm!

nicole wong

Sigh.

2009-04-08T21:17:00.001+08:00

PI is due tomorrow, kids.

Addressing to all.

2009-04-05T23:02:00.005+08:00

Kudos to the great change of our class blogskin!
Thanks Ernest, for taking the initiative.
I'm sure the class appreciates it alot! =)

As this is a class blog, i feel that everything contributed by anyone should be credited.
Which in other words, no matter how insignificant some things might seem, at least effort has been put in to liven up the blog.
Of course, there may be many things that might seem redundant to be posted, but hey, it's no big deal.
So please. As much as many improvements should be made, please be sensitive and try to be nicer with the words you choose to use to convey your message across to your fellow classmates.

Thanks.

What the hell.

2009-04-05T22:30:00.001+08:00

Come on people, it isn't that hard to take 5 minutes of your precious facebook time to post the week's homework. (YES I WOULD HAVE POSTED IF I ACTUALLY KNEW WHAT HOMEWORK WE HAD)

Good Day.

2009-04-03T21:54:00.005+08:00

For the uninitiated, I have taken the liberty of changing the blogs' layout. If it does seem too macabre or gloomy, please do voice your invariably objections, in which I will more often than not, disregard on purpose. Yes, I do realize that the tag board is missing, and while I do realize the importance of one, I'm not well versed in the practice of editing a blogskin. (Unlike many who easily do so on a whim, so as to voice out their daily whining to an audience of none.) So please, someone do take the prerogative and edit a tag board into this skin.

So please, do try, as an individual and as a class, update this blog regularly, and not let it degrade into a stagnant cesspool of retarded jokes.

Oh, and the 'Pull" you see on the right? Click on it, it will bring up links and stuff.

- Ernest.

P.S If this new skin is causing you to succumb to self mutilation, I do have the old one saved. But seriously.

jokes.

2009-04-03T12:15:00.001+08:00

jokes(:

Qn: Who likes to drink cocoa?

Ans: A Cocoanut.

Qn: Why are there gates around graveyards?

Ans: Because everybody is DYING to get in!

Qn: How did the telephone propose to the lady?

Ans: It gave her a ring!

Qn: Why did the man with one hand cross the road?

Ans: To get to the second-hand shop!

Qn: Which is faster: Hot or Cold?

Ans: Hot, 'cause you can catch a cold!

Qn: Why did the boy put lipstick on his head?

Ans: Because he wanted to make up his mind!

Qn: Why do people carry umbrellas?

Ans: Because umbrellas can't walk!

haha:)
~lamer.

Goodbye for now

2009-04-01T18:54:00.003+08:00

Hey guys, as of today, I'm no longer a student in MJ. I just wanna thank you guys for making my rather brief stay in MJ enjoyable. Some of you might question my decision but all I have to say is that this is what I have always wanted to do. I don't belong to a JC and right from the start, it has been a mistake for me. As you might have noticed, I'm not present in the picture at the blog title. Well, it's just pure coincidence but I do think that's how things were meant to be. 09S403 is the most fun class in MJ and will continue to be so even without me. It's really nice knowing you guys. Good luck for the promos, A's and all other examinations and tests. Study hard and play hard. Make sure I don't see any of you in poly next year(especially the DSA guys).

Zul

Kamsa Hamida

2009-04-01T00:50:00.001+08:00

Back from Korea.

And enjoy the chopsticks yeahhh.

Random post la actually.HEHE

Killjoy.

2009-03-29T21:07:00.001+08:00

http://www.09s109.blogspot.com/

Makes our blog feel insignificant and grotesque.

2009-03-27T23:34:00.005+08:00

Homework for this Week!

Econs pg 24 essay outline for question 1(a) and (b)
Geog volcano tutorial essay outline for question 2(b)
Forces tutorial questions 1 to 3 [edited]
Physics PBL submission

Upcoming Tests!

Math test on differention and maclaurin on Mon, 30 March
Econs essay test on elasticity on Fri, 3 April (thanks josh!)

2009-03-20T23:30:00.009+08:00

Hey all 403 good-lookings!
Please bring $10 for the balance of your class tee.
Our dearest, most handsome Cohen collected it for us and paid with his allowance first.
Haha, so we know who is a rich kid in our class. yummy! our potential kidnap target ^^
So yup, please bring $10 on Monday!
Thanks!

p.s. pls pass this message around to anyone in your contact list.

2009-03-16T00:23:00.005+08:00

Shall do a homework update since i'm feeling bored.

Physics:
PBL
Kinematics (e-learning)
take-home ex (lab work)
kinematics tutorial Q9-12(i think)

Math:
Techniques of Differentiation tutorial 4 assignment
Graphing Techniques and Maclaurin (e-learning)
Math Lecture Test, 30 March : techniques of differentiation, maclaurin

*edited
Econs:
3 Econs data response e-learning lessons(ivle)
complete online quiz on DRQ skills
Essay question 1(a) and (b) Pg 14
22 questions behind econs notes

GP:
GP Assignment Worksheet

Geog:
go through geog test correction on ivle
2 essay outlines

P.S. please feel free to edit/add-on to any missing info. esp. for ppl taking other H1 subjects. =)

HAPPY BITRTHDAY JOSHIE! =)

2009-03-13T23:21:00.012+08:00

Happy 17th Birthday, Joshua!
Awww, our small boy all grown up now...

2009-03-04T21:58:00.002+08:00

HELLOOOOO!!

it's been decided, (finally!) that our class tee will either be navy-blue or white.
so please bring $15 this Friday.
this is to pay for the deposit upon placing our order.

thanks and stay cute! ^^

w902

2009-03-04T00:06:00.001+08:00

I've got a new 5 megapix camera ah.

Beware all those who thrive on sleep in LTs!!!

edited

2009-03-01T18:10:00.005+08:00

yay. cool right? cool right? my master piece!

nicole wong.

2009-03-01T00:20:00.003+08:00

Alamak, i see that our class blog recently very lively ah?! -.-
oh well, rmb to do your homework guys!

Econs test this coming Friday on CEP, demand and supply. STUDY!!!!

Physics test on 10 March, Tuesday on measurements and kinematics (one dimensional motion).

class movie outing soon?! when we have early school dismissal. possibly on Friday? =)
and please, spam the tagboard with nonsense, i know it's the forte of you guys, so don't be shy!

till then, live up to the mugging motto, MUG HARD!

09S403 VIRGIN OUTING!!!

2009-02-22T20:37:00.002+08:00

Whoopeedoo! Yes, as the title suggests, we shall have our virgin class outing this coming Saturday, 28th of Febuary 2009! :D

Awesome, yes? :D YES!

Details are here! No violent objections or your tongue will be chopped!

Venue: (Lets decide together via the tagboard!)
Time: (Lets decide together via the tagboard!)
Activity: (Lets decide together via the tagboard!)

<3 you all to bits and pieces, molecules and atoms!
Pon! (Without the letter "r" and without the word "star")

2009-02-21T22:01:00.004+08:00

2009-02-20T22:21:00.009+08:00

hey guys! missed me?! hahaha
any-oh-how, i went all the way to queenstown(!!!) to check out on our class tees.
aiya, what to do, i love you guys too much =)
and ehhh, for ur info, our dearest CG rep decided to go home to sleep instead on checking out on our class tee! TSKKKK!
so yup, back to the topic, saw many tees there, those common black, white, red, blue....
then i saw this very cute adidas tee, black with white strips, then the words on the back is PINK! =D
since our class is really guys-dominated, i think the class will really appear to be very spontaneous if we get something like this! wait!!! WE'RE SPONTANEOUS WHAT! RIGHT?! =)
LETS BE THE COOLEST CLASS IN THE COHORT!!!
the shirt is about $22. with printing it's $25.
quite alright since it's branded.
took pictures with my phone but as the resolution of the pictures were very bad, i've decided to release my artistic cells with microsoft paint! =)

p.s. hilary duck thinks it's not bad. right?! heehee...
p.p.s. jiayou for tml's roadrun!!

Edit:

My Shirt > Yours

2009-02-20T19:23:00.003+08:00

Lets start with homework to do.

We have math tutorials, econs tutorial, GP group research, chinese song powerpoint(who cares actually), CSE IVLE. Thats all i guess. Maybe geography, history and physics too? Our weekend is like so interesting la, they made us really occupied with homeworks. AND WE HAVE ROADRACE TOMMOROW. Its no wonder they say we have to mug mug mug.

whatever, school work aside. ANYONE HAVE OBJECTION IF WE DO A CLASS TEE? or any suggestion of what type of class tee we should be getting? eg, jerseys or designed tee. Colours too. any preferences?

duck duck. pls give feedback

2009-02-19T22:39:00.002+08:00

2009-02-18T22:23:00.001+08:00

I'm utterly disappointed.

2009-02-18T20:48:00.004+08:00

http://photobucket.com/09s403

turns out you don't even need userid and password for grp albums. yea i live under a rock indeed, zhen wei. you just need to log into your photobucket and you can upload anything on it!

whoah. i'm marveled.

ok, so go get the photos there ernest

you know you love s403
xoxo,
yishun girl

ps. i think SLC quite good leh!

pps. alright i got smth wrong the first time and this was edited.

2009-02-18T20:13:00.004+08:00

In 09S403, your 'glamorous' pics get uploaded on the blog. Please lah, avoid sleeping in lectures. It's BADD for you! Who knows, we might just have a montage of us sleeping in class.

2009-02-17T23:47:00.003+08:00

fine then! =)

screw photobucket

2009-02-17T22:20:00.003+08:00

dearest hunks and babes,

i created a 09s403 photobucket and it's simply photobucket.com/09s403. same userid and password as this blogger account so yea, you guys can upload any photos you have of the class and stuff up there and get any photos you want.

i tried using the bulk uploader on photobucket to upload all the photos of ernest's bday. bloody internet decides to cut the connection halfway so only a few out of 150(!) was uploaded. tried using bulk uploader a second time and guess what, IT HANGED!

damn it.they hate me.

some of them are on fcbk now.

you know you love s403
xoxo,
yishun girl.

ps. add me at nicole_wong92@hotmail... and on facebook too!

pps. kudos to yin mei for the blog even though i have no idea where did that orientation photo went

2009-02-17T22:12:00.004+08:00

Celebrating the birth of pure awesomeness.

Peektures!!!

2009-02-17T21:54:00.004+08:00

2009-02-16T19:54:00.004+08:00

E-mail list:

Simple. Just edit this post to add in your email.

Name - Email

Ernest - Ernest.Low@live.com.sg
Zul - sonicsaber@hotmail.com
Yinmei - chuzizzy@hotmail.com
Zhicong - v-moose@hotmail.com

2009-02-16T17:07:00.001+08:00

Just a quick reminder for the class;

H2 Econ webquest's deadline is on friday, don't forget to submit it!

2009-02-14T12:21:00.002+08:00

hey all 403 cool dudes and gals!
welcome to our class blog!
this is supposedly a place whereby we can gather as a class and speak our minds out, make any announcements for class gathering or for any other special occasions, and of course, a place whereby we get to check what homework we have for each day.
for the latter task, we obviously need really responsible and enthusiastic people to update us on our daily assignments.
haha, i wonder who is up for this challenge though... hmmm, what about our CG rep? heehee...
oh well, i hope starting this class blog is a right decision, lets all try to keep our class blog stay alive and kick-ass cool okay? =)

p.s. i DID NOT rate myself 7!!!!!

cheers,
yinmei