COURSE TITLE: Economics INSTRUCTOR: Chris Burris 2017 - 2018 Email: chris_burris@redlands.k12.ca.us J-29 Rm.: Phone: 909 389 2500 ext. 32729 – – OBJECTIVES: Students will become familiar with: developing a basic understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics the tools of analysis to understand economic concepts and relationships the US economic system, including the relationship between government and the economy basic economic reasoning skills necessary for economic literacy MATERIALS: *Economics: O’Sullivan and Sheffrin (2007) Principles in Action, *3 or 5 Subject Spiraled Notebook *Calculator (not your phone) *Items should be with you every day in attendance. EXPECTATIONS: to maintain regular and punctual attendance come prepared to class with all necessary materials in tow complete and turn in assignments on time and in acceptable condition participate in an active and constructive way in classroom discussions and activities TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN CLASS: STUDENT EVALUATION: READ REQUIRED MATERIAL PARTICIPATION 10% TAKE USEFUL NOTES (IN OWN WORDS) NOTEBOOK 20% KNOW ECONOMIC VOCABULARY CHAPTER TEST 20% ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS VOCAB TEST 20% STUDY OUTSIDE OF CLASS STOCK MARKET PROJECT 10% COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS Projects turned in due date will be graded at ½ credit. MIDTERM 10% FINAL 10% 55% WILL BE THE FOR A “D –“ ` LATE OR ABSENT WORK/TESTS/PARTICIPATION Students who have a UNEXCUSED absence, CUT or DETENTION will not receive participation points for the day. Students who have an EXCUSED ABSENCE may have until the following intervention to turn in the missing work. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. If a student is absent when a test is the test score will be entered as NA (not assigned) and will not affect the student’s semester grade until replaced. NA’s for Chapters 1-6 will be replaced with the midterm exam average. Blanks will be given for Chapters 7-12 and will be replaced with the final average.
COURSE TITLE: Economics 2017 - 2018 INSTRUCTOR: Chris Burris Email: chris_burris@redlands.k12.ca.us Rm.: J-29 Phone: 909 – 389 – 2500 ext. 32729 OBJECTIVES: Students will become familiar with: developing a basic understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics the tools of analysis to understand economic concepts and relationships the US economic system, including the relationship between government and the economy basic economic reasoning skills necessary for economic literacy MATERIALS: *Economics: Principles in Action, O’Sullivan and Sheffrin (2007) *3 or 5 Subject Spiraled Notebook *Calculator (not your phone) *Items should be with you every day in attendance. EXPECTATIONS: to maintain regular and punctual attendance come prepared to class with all necessary materials in tow complete and turn in assignments on time and in acceptable condition participate in an active and constructive way in classroom discussions and activities TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN CLASS: READ REQUIRED MATERIAL TAKE USEFUL NOTES (IN OWN WORDS) KNOW ECONOMIC VOCABULARY ASK QUESTIONS IN CLASS STUDY OUTSIDE OF CLASS COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS STUDENT EVALUATION: PARTICIPATION 10% NOTEBOOK 20% CHAPTER TEST 20% VOCAB TEST 20% STOCK MARKET PROJECT 10% Projects turned in due date will be graded at ½ credit. MIDTERM 10% FINAL 10% 55% WILL BE THE FOR A “D –“ ` LATE OR ABSENT WORK/TESTS/PARTICIPATION Students who have a UNEXCUSED absence, CUT or DETENTION will not receive participation points for the day. Students who have an EXCUSED ABSENCE may have until the following intervention to turn in the missing work. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. If a student is absent when a test is the test score will be entered as NA (not assigned) and will not affect the student’s semester grade until replaced. NA’s for Chapters 1-6 will be replaced with the midterm exam average. Blanks will be given for Chapters 7-12 and will be replaced with the final average.
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