Economics Syllabus
Syllabus for Economics Honors & CP Grades 11 -12
Course Description:
In this course students will explore macroeconomic and microeconomic concepts. The course will describe the American economy and allow the students to gain the daily economic skills needed to function as a future employer, employee, saver, investor, consumer, and citizen. The course will enable the students to develop better decision making skills. It will also emphasize the importance of a growing global economy. Students in the Honors class will participate more with current events, class discussions/debates, and written essays.
SC Course Content Standards:
Standard ECON-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how scarcity and choice impact the decisions of families, businesses, communities, and nations.
Standard ECON-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how scarcity and choice influence individual financial decisions. .
Standard ECON-3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic microeconomic principles .
Standard ECON-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic macroeconomic principles .
Instructional Materials:
Understanding Economics - by McGraw Hill
Economics Today and Tomorrow
The Greenville News
The Wall Street Journal
Calculator
Videos
Student Records:
Permanent records are kept in the guidance office. Student attendance and grades will be kept in the teacher’s grade book and PowerSchool.
Homework/Missed work/Make-up/Attendance and Tardy POLICIES:
Please refer to your student/parent handbook for school policies.
Class RULES:
-Show respect -Be on time -Have all supplies -No food or drink
Consequences = WARNING PARENT CALL DETENTION REFERRAL
Procedures for Non-Instructional Routines:
I will maintain a neat and orderly room. I will model and expect respect. I will model good
manners and body language. I will stress organizational skills. I will offer incentives and extra help. I will
know the ability levels of my students. I will follow all campus rules. The collection of work and
roll call will be done quickly. I will help monitor the halls between classes.
Presentation of Rules:
The rules will be reviewed in detail with the students at the start of the semester.
Parent Communication:
I will communicate with parents by phone and personal conferences. I will maintain a phone log for the
administration.
Assessment & Calculation of GRADES:
All work will be graded and returned promptly to the student. The grading scale is listed in the
student/parent handbook (please refer). The overall grade is computed from the following categories:
MAJOR (tests/projects) = 60 %
MINOR (cw,hw,quizzes) = 40%
Students who fail a test will be allowed to take ONE retest per quarter. The test must be made up AFTER SCHOOL and within a time limit set by the teacher.
A comprehensive final exam will be conducted at the end of the semester for all students.
Redo/Retake Policy
Retake/Redo Policy
Students will be able to Retake/Redo 1 MAJOR assignment and 3 minor assignments for each quarter, in each subject, within 5 days of the due date, if absent, or when they receive their grade, if they are wanting to do a redo/retake.
INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE/TIMELINE –
(Subject to change due to school activities that offset classes.)
Day 1/2 -Welcome, introduction, expectations & rules reviewed, seating chart, supplies purchased, and text issued
Unit 1 = Economic Concepts /
Unit 2 = Economics Systems /
Unit 3 = Demand,Supply,Price /
Unit 4 = Govt. Expenditures & the Market /
Unit 5 = Money,Banking,Financial Mkts. /
Unit 6 = National Income & Accounting /
Unit 7 = Monetary Policy & Econ. Stability /
Unit 8 = International Trade /
Unit 9 = Personal Finance /
1-2 Exam Review days if possible
A comprehensive final exam will be given on one of the last two days of the quarter. A review guide will be given to the students early in the course.
Additional information; feel free to contact me at:
besinclair@greenville.k12.sc.us or 864-452-2142