Economics

Economics Overview

ECONOMICS IS A ONE SEMESTER COURSE, WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.

The purpose of the course is to:

1. Develop knowledge of basic economic concepts and different economic systems.

2. Identify the role individuals, businesses and government play in the economy.

3. Familiarize students with the stock market, finances, importance of saving/investing and

how the status of the economy has a direct effect on our lives.

Grading Policy

GRADING:

Projects-35% Current Event -20%

Assignments/Quizzes- 30% Participation/Preparedness/Effort- 15%

Final grade is 80% class average and 20% final Paper/Project.

All grades will be maintained in Schoology for students to monitor and submit work. If a parent/guardian would like electronic access to their student’s grades please email me and I will supply you with account information and a passcode.

Homework policy

All assignments/quizzes are posted on the board and sent out through REMIND at the beginning of the week. Some assignments will need to be handed in at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Others may need to be submitted online by a designated time. Assignment grades are based on quality and completeness. Assignments turned in late without an acceptable excuse are -10 each day they are late.

There will be assignments that you will be expected to complete during class that will be graded. Some in class activities cannot be made up due to absence and will result in no grade being assigned.

STUDENTS WILL BE PROVIDED ACCESS TO VIEW THEIR GRADES THROUGH SCHOOLOGY. IT IS ALSO STRONGLY ENCOURAGED THAT YOU UTILIZE THE REMIND TEXT/ EMAIL.

Class expectations

It is your RESPONSIBILITY to find out what work you missed after being absent from school. Please check the wall rack regularly for necessary papers that were distributed and ask if anything was collected. Assignments and quizzes must be made up within 5 days of the absence. To avoid loss of credit it is important to write “absent” at the top of your paper.

I will accept work sent by email to my school account (on front page). HOWEVER: the student accepts ALL responsibility for assignments turned in using e-mail. Most electronic assignments will be completed using SCHOOLOGY.

1. The assignment is on-time/late based upon my emails/Schoology timestamp.

2. “Technology Excuses” (wrong address, computer crashed, loss of power, the printer does not

work, etc.)will not be accepted. Don’t procrastinate!!

Supply List

WHAT YOU NEED:

1. A three ring binder 1.5” thick with loose leaf paper.

2. Pens(blue or black ink)

3. Google account/Schoology account

4. Calculator

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