Economics Syllabus School Year 2017-2018 New Manchester High School Instructor: Stacey Jackson Chuck Walker 770-651-2811 770-651-2868 stacey.jackson@douglas.k12.ga.us Chuck.Walker@douglas.k12.ga.us Course Description: Economics is the study of the American economy and the ideas and theories of American Capitalism. The purpose of this course is to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to function as a responsible citizen and consumer in our global society. The basic economics concepts taught in this course will prepare students to make economic decisions including, but not limited to scarcity, supply, demand, economic performance, international trade, etc. Performance Standards/Objectives: If you would like to see the Georgia Performance Standards for Economics, they are located on-line at: https://www.georgiastandards.org/georgia-standards/documents/social-studies-economics-georgia- Standards.pdf Anticipated Classroom Format: The format in this class will vary from day to day in an attempt to cater to all students and their learning styles. Various teaching methods will include lecture, individual and group activities, writing activities, various simulations, and reading assignments. Other methods may also be utilized should the instructors decide that method is the best possible way to explain subject material to students in a way they can learn and understand it. Curriculum: This class will be divided into 5 units. The following material will be covered in class Unit 1 Fundamental Concepts Unit 2 Microeconomics Unit 3 Macroeconomics Unit 4 International Economics Unit 5 Personal Finance Required Materials: Students are required to bring the following items to class each day: 1. 1.5 inch binder (for Economics only), with 5 tab dividers 2. Pen/Pencil and Paper
Classroom Rules: All classroom rules are based on common courtesy and responsible behavior. The policies of the school as outlined in the student handbook (available on the school website) will be strictly enforced. In addition to said policies, the following will be expected in this class: 1. Be Prompt! 2. Be Prepared! 3. Be Polite! 4. Be Respectful! 5. Be Quiet! 6. Be Alert! Consequences: 1 st offense- a warning and/or a student conference 2 nd offense- a phone call home 3 rd offense- administrative referral Tardiness will result in an immediate detention. You are tardy if both of your feet are not inside the classroom when the bell rings. Grading Policy: Grade Type Percentage Grading Scale Summative Assignment 25% A: 90-100 Formative Assignments 55% B: 80-89 EOC 20% C: 71-79 D: 70 F: 69 or lower The EOCT grade will be weighted 20% of your grade and will be averaged in with your class average to obtain your final overall grade. Your work will be divided into two parts Summative and Formative. Summative will include Tests and Projects. Formative will include all other work that is performed during the course of the unit. Academic Honesty (please see full policy at the end): Students are expected to do their best work at all time. While grades are important, true learning is the most important. Students will also be assessed on their personal progress of the content taught in class. Cheating, in any form, is considered academic dishonesty and will not be tolerated! All acts of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero with no opportunity to make-up the assignment or re-take the test. Cheating includes copying another person s work on a test, class work, or homework as well as PLAGERISM. REMEMBER, LETTING A CLASSMATE COPY YOUR WORK OR COPYING A CLASSMATE S WORK IS CHEATING! Late and Make- Up Work: Your work is required to be turned in when class starts, any work turned in after the time of collection is considered late. Late work is gladly accepted until the end of each unit; however, a total of 20 points is
deducted off the value of the assignment. For projects and other major assignments, a total of 25 points will be deducted. Attendance is absolutely necessary to succeed in this class. If you are absent, you are required to turn in any previous work upon your return. Absences on the day preceding a known test date will not excuse students from scheduled tests and quizzes. In order to receive credit, make-up tests, and quizzes must be turned in within 5 days of the due date. Students MUST provide an excused absence in order to make-up tests and projects; otherwise the student will receive a ZERO. Absent students are responsible for obtaining any work they may have missed. If a student is absent because he/she was skipping class, the student will not be allowed to make up any missed assignment. A Word to the Wise: THIS CLASS IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION!!!! Economics is an enjoyable but intensive class. Because most of the information is new and complex, this class can be difficult. Students should expect to analyze different aspects of key concepts. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ARE A MUST IN ECONOMICS. It requires 110% of your effort. Be prepared to work very hard this year. If you feel you are falling behind or don t understand a topic, please see you teacher before it is too late. Tutoring schedules vary by teacher, so see one of us to schedule an appointment.
NEW MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY The well-being of the school depends on each student accepting responsibility for his or her personal conduct in both social and academic endeavors. In this regard, students who attend New Manchester High School (NMHS) are expected to learn, and in this learning process, to demonstrate the ability to discern right from wrong. The student s moral development applies in many different arenas. In the critical arena of academic honesty, NMHS expects each student to engage in honest and ethical pursuit of knowledge, which is foundational to success. Academic honesty requires that students produce work that is their own. In contrast, academic dishonesty is a student s attempt to claim and show possession of knowledge and/or skills that he or she does not possess. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS The student is expected to uphold the spirit and letter of this policy both philosophically and behaviorally in completing all school-related tests, quizzes, projects, reports, essays, homework, and in-class assignments. No assignment is exempt from this policy. The parent is expected to adopt the philosophical wholesomeness of this policy and uphold the spirit and letter of it by reviewing it with his or her child. We want the parent to encourage his/her child to practice academic honesty throughout his/her years at NMHS. The teacher is expected to review with the students the policy at the beginning of each semester and other times during the school year. The teacher is expected to enforce the policy in all instances of academic dishonesty following the process as outlined under Process for Disciplinary Action. The administrator is expected to support the spirit of academic honesty with students, parents, teachers, counselors and other staff members in conferences and in each classroom. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY The following actions are reflective of academic dishonesty and are subject to disciplinary action. Some offenses may be criminal in nature, and will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency as necessary. Using dishonest, deceptive, or fraudulent means to obtain or attempt to obtain credit for academic work. Using notes, aids, electronic devices, or another student s assistance to complete a test, project, or other assignments in a way other than that expressly permitted by the teacher. Looking at another student s test, answer sheet, or other materials Copying from, or allowing another student to copy from a test, project, or other course work, which is not intended to be collaborative in nature. Talking during a test. The teacher cannot be expected to determine the content of private conversations; therefore, all talking during a test is considered cheating. Tampering with a teacher s records, grades, test key, or scores. Abusing the privilege of accessing the internet as stated in the Douglas County Internet Policies. Accessing, deleting, modifying, transferring, or receiving computerized files without permission of the teacher. Although a student may authorize another student to copy or transfer electronic files, this action is considered cheating if affected without the teacher s permission.
Plagiarizing materials is taking the specific or general substance of another person s work and offering it as one s own work without giving credit to the original author. Plagiarizing encompasses omitting quotation marks for directly quoted material, omitting bibliographic references either in the text or on a source page appended at the end of the assignment, and/or paraphrasing an author without giving credit for the use of his or her ideas. Paraphrasing is the student s use of an author s idea by rewording and/or rearranging that author s original text. PROCESS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION The process whereby a student will be punished for the infraction of academic dishonesty will include any/all of the following: The student will be addressed by the teacher of the class as soon the infraction has been discovered. Parents will be notified and the policy will be reviewed via conference. The administration will be informed. Infractions will be noted in the student s permanent disciplinary file. The student will receive a grade of ZERO for the assignment in question. No make-up work will be assigned to compensate for the zero grade. The student, if a member, will be dropped from any academic society or club. The student will face suspension from extracurricular activities including sports programs. Multiple violations will result in suspension from school.