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Economics Syllabus
Teacher:
Taylor Burton Email: taylor_burton@cartersville.k12.ga.us Telephone:770.387.4768
I. Objectives· Examine the advantages and disadvantages of choices · Make reasonable decisions as a consumer, saver, and producer · Examine economic activity on a national and global level Economics is a state mandated course required for graduation. This course includes economic theory, various laws of economics, and personal financing. What are the consequences of your choices? Why do you make certain choices? And most importantly, what choices are going to increase your financial success? We will also cover the history of money and business, how it is changing in the information age and the structure of the free enterprise economy in America. II. Text:· Economics: Principles and practices. Glencoe, McGraw-Hill Companies, N.Y: 2005. · JA Economics/Study Guide III. Grading PolicyEach student’s grade will be averaged from the following areas: a) Quizzes- These are short exams of 5 to 10 questions daily. Expect at least one a day announced or unannounced. b) Daily Work- Daily grades are given for assignments in a class period or as homework. Many are checked for participation, not accuracy. I do NOT accept late daily work, especially homework. Daily work may include: worksheets, bookwork, or news currents. c) Projects- These are longer assignments and they may be individually assigned or group assigned. You are responsible for choosing your group to get the job done. You must follow the ‘No White Rule’. A notebook check may also count as a project grade. I will take notebooks up every 20 days. Each page must be numbered and in order. Each mistake will be minus 10. d) Tests- Test may cover chapters or major concepts. Reviews will not always be given. If you have an excused absence you have five days to make up the test up. I will be after school everyday until 4:00. Do NOT ask to make arrangements, just be in my room by 3:20 after school. e) EOCT- This test is administered by the state. It is comprehensive exam that will cover everything we learn in this class. You will take it on the computer. f) Final Exam- This is a comprehensive exam. You may exempt if you meet the attendance policy. IV. Grading Scaleq Quizzes/Daily Work/Homework- 20% q Projects- 25% q Tests- 30% q EOCT- 15% q Final Exam- 10% V. Materials· Notebook- 3 ring binder · Pen or Pencil (I will not allow you to borrow from me!) · Calculator · Colored pencils · Hi-lighter VI. Expectationsv Come to class with materials everyday. Do not interrupt class to borrow supplies. Failure to be prepared for class is a zero for a quiz grade. v Unexcused tardy to class results in a zero for the opening quiz grade. However, I will only accept three excused passes from each student!! If you are going to be late, have that teacher call me to let me know. v Respect others in class. Name-calling, even if joking, will not be tolerated. v Only bottled water or drinks from the machine are allowed! v Electronic devices are not allowed-follow the school policy. v No throwing paper. This is an automatic detention. v Cheating will result in a zero. v All school rules in the student handbook apply to this class. VII. Economics Course OutlineUnit 1: Fundamental Economic Concepts: 1. What is Economics? 2. Economic Systems and Decision Making 3. Business Organizations Unit 2: Microeconomics: 4. Demand 5. Supply 6. Prices and Decision Making 7. Market Structure Unit 3: Macroeconomics Institutions: 8. Employment, Labor, and Wages 9. Sources of Government Revenue 10. Government Spending 11. Money and Banking 12. Financial Markets Unit 4: Macroeconomics Policies: 13. Economic Performance 14. Economic Instability 15. The Fed and Monetary Policy 16. Achieving Economic Stability Unit 5: International and Global Economics: 17. International Trade 18. Comparative Economic Systems 19. Developing Countries 20. Global Economic Challenges Personal Finance: Insurance, Credit, Mortgages, and Budgets
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