Bremen High School - District 228 Social Studies Department Economics Syllabus August 2017 Dear Parents/Guardian: Your son/daughter is currently enrolled in co-taught Economics. Attached is a copy of our class syllabus for you to review with your student. This syllabus includes: a. Course Description and Objectives b. Course Requirements c. Classroom Behavior Management Plan d. Description of Attendance Codes e. Parent/Student Data Sheet This syllabus was written to help your son/daughter grasp his/her educational responsibilities. Our commitment is to advance your student s study skills and knowledge in the field of Economics. Therefore, with your son/daughter s cooperation in and out of the classroom and your positive support, Economics should be a successful experience for your son/daughter. Please take the time to read the enclosed information. In addition, please complete the last page of this syllabus with your student. It will be worth 20 points and is due by Friday, September 1, 2017. An extra 10 points will be awarded to students who have their parent/guardian e-mail us to introduce themselves. Also, an extra 10 points will be awarded to students who donate a box of Kleenex for use in the classroom. Thank you for your time, support, and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail us at caugustine@bhsd228.com and jhassel@bhsd228.com. Sincerely, Dr. Chad J. Augustine Economics Teacher Mr. Jim Hassel Economics/Special Education Teacher
ECONOMICS COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES TEACHER: Dr. Chad J. Augustine and Mr. Jim Hassel SCHOOL YEAR: 2017-2018 COURSE NUMBER: 240 COURSE TITLE: ECONOMICS COURSE DESCRIPTION Individuals in the United States engage in the economic activities of buying, selling, producing, consuming, and investing. Everyone should understand economic systems and how economics blends with other social sciences. Individuals should be able to make informed choices prudently, use resources, and function as effective participants in the economy around them. Economics is a semester course for seniors designed to acquaint students with the concepts of Production, Consumption, Exchange, Saving, and Investing in a Free-Market economy. Another important part of the course involves students in the consumer economic concepts of banking, insurance, housing, and credit purchasing. Students will do performance assessments to reinforce consumer and economic concepts. This course meets the state mandated consumer education curriculum for graduation. COURSE OBJECTIVES After successfully completing this course, the student is expected to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the Free-Market economy and the roles of individuals as consumers, citizens, and workers. 2. Define the role of supply/demand in a Free-Market economy. 3. Classify needs/wants and the relationship of production/consumption and saving/investing. 4. Define and utilize a decision-making process to solve typical purchasing problems of a Free-Market economy. 5. Identify and demonstrate the skill needed to determine methods of purchasing products and services. Credit: 0.5 - Regular Level: 12 Prerequisite: World History and American History VIDEO DISCLAIMER: During the upcoming semester/year, our class will have the opportunity to use some commercial films and video clips to illustrate various concepts in Economics. The intent of using these commercial pieces is to enrich the understanding of the topics being discussed in class. Care is used in selecting and presenting this material, and audiovisual footage will be used to shed light on the concepts in connection with classwork. In some instances, only portions of these films/video clips will be viewed. If a student does not wish to view the video because of the subject matter being studied, an alternative assignment can be provided upon the direct request of the student/parent/guardian.
ECONOMICS GRADING SCALE 1. A Range 90%-100% 2. B Range 80%-89% 3. C Range 70%-79% 4. D Range 60%-69% 5. E Range Below 59% ECONOMICS COURSE REQUIREMENTS DR. AUGUSTINE S SCHEDULE Course Name Period Time Room SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY 1 st 7-7:55 117 CRIMINAL LAW/ECONOMICS 2 nd 8-8:55 117 ECONOMICS (CO-TAUGHT WITH MR. HASSEL) 3 rd 9-9:55 117 SOCIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY 4 th 10-10:55 120 PREP 5 th 11-11:55 121 PREP 6 th 12-12:55 121 ECONOMICS 7 th 1-1:55 120 MR. HASSEL S SCHEDULE Course Name Period Time Room PREP 2 nd 8-8:55 121 ECONOMICS (CO-TAUGHT WITH DR. AUGUSTINE) 3 rd 9-9:55 117 ECON/CAREER SURVEY 4 th 10-10:55 126 PREP 5 th 11-11:55 121 FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY 6 th 12-12:55 202 AIT 7 th 1-1:55 111a CHEMISTRY (CO-TAUGHT WITH MRS. KAYLOR) 8 th 2-2:55 205 ECONOMICS REQUIREMENTS 1. Supplies: Spiral notebook, two-pocket folder with loose-leaf paper, binder, calculator, pen, and a #2 pencil is required every day. Be prepared daily! 2. Class Work: Notes, assignments, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests. There will occasionally be items sent home that need to be returned. Failure to complete class work or sleeping in class will result in a lower grade and will take away from class participation and points. 3. Assignments: All assignments will be explained, collected, and graded. You must turn in all work on the day it is due. Any outstanding chapter work must be turned in by the chapter test date in order to receive full credit. Students will receive 50% of the earned credit for all late work turned in after the announced deadline. Some assignments will have a firm deadline (i.e., Budget Project). Students will need to contact the teacher as soon as possible for makeup work. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed from a peer or the teacher upon the morning of your return. 4. Attendance: Due to the nature of this class, attendance in class is necessary and expected. Unexcused absences (i.e., Code P or U ) from school will result in no credit for that day s assignment. Tardiness is not accepted in the world of work and it is not accepted in this class. Being on time, means in your seat when the bell rings. If you are tardy, you will be penalized based on the school policy as stated in the handbook.
ECONOMICS CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT PLAN CLASSROOM RULES 1. Students will be in assigned seat, ready to work, when the bell rings and will remain in their seats throughout the entire class session (i.e., Get permission to sharpen pencil). 2. Students will follow directions the first time they are given. 3. Students will bring all necessary materials to class every day. Spiral notebook, two-pocket folder with loose-leaf paper, pen, and a #2 pencil are required every day. 4. Students will raise their hand and wait to be recognized before speaking. 5. Students will be quiet and pay attention when the teacher, substitute teacher, or another student is talking. 6. Students will not fight with or touch another student. 7. Students will show respect to the teacher/substitute teacher, computer lab technician, and fellow students and use acceptable language at all times. 8. Students are to remain in their seats until the bell rings. CLASS IS DISMISSED WHEN ALL SUDENTS ARE SEATED IN THEIR ASSIGNED SEATS! Students who leave their seats prior to the bell will be asked to stay in the classroom after the bell, thus risking possibly being tardy for their next class. Repeated infractions of this rule will result in a referral to the Dean. 9. Students caught cheating on an assignment, computer production work, project, quiz, or test will earn a zero, be sent to the Dean, and a parent/guardian will be contacted. 10. Students will NOT use class time for personal grooming (i.e. combing hair, putting on make-up, etc.). 11. Students will use electronic devices at the teacher discretion. 12. All District 228/Bremen High School Handbook rules will be strongly enforced. CONSEQUENCES 1. 1 st Offense: Verbal Warning. 2. 2 nd Offense: After Class Discussion. 3. 3 rd Offense: Detention After School with Dean and Phone Call to Parents. 4. 4 th Offense: Written Referral to Counselor or Dean. ***Note: A severe disruption will result in an automatic and immediate Referral to the Dean, possible expulsion from the classroom, and a phone call to the parents/guardian (i.e. fighting, swearing, racial slurs, throwing things, etc.). Repeated minor disruptions during a class may result in a Detention after school with Dean. Tardiness is not accepted in the world of work and it is not accepted in this class. Being on time, means in your seat when the bell rings. If you are tardy, you will be penalized based on the school policy as stated in the handbook. TARDY TO CLASS 1 st time: Warning. 2 nd time: Detention and parent contact by teacher. 3 rd time: Detention, counselor referral, and parent contact by teacher. 4 th time (and subsequent tardies): Referral to dean. (Tardies start over 2 nd Semester.) REWARDS 1. Specific Verbal or Written Praise 2. Positive Note or Phone Call Home 3. Extra Credit Opportunities
ATTENDANCE CODES A Absent As long as this code remains, the student has not been seen in the attendance or dean s office and MUST be sent to PPS for a readmit. E Excused U Unexcused (no credit for work) P Attendance Probation Student is unexcused. A parent has called; however the student is over their limit of excused absences (no credit for work) D Excused Documentation has been provided S School excused (i.e., Field trips, IMC, PPS, etc.) O Out of School Suspension L Tardy Excused T Tardy Unexcused
Period: ECONOMICS PARENT/STUDENT DATA SHEET STUDENT S NAME: (LAST) (FIRST) (M.I) STUDENT S ID #: PRIMARY LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME: MOTHER S NAME: (LAST) (FIRST) (M.I.) MOTHER S HOME #: MOTHER S WORK #: MOTHER S CELL #: MOTHER S E-MAIL: FATHER S NAME: (LAST) (FIRST) (M.I.) FATHER S HOME #: FATHER S WORK #: FATHER S CELL #: FATHER S E-MAIL: STUDENT S HOME ADDRESS (Street, City, State, & Zip): STUDENT S SPORTS/ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS/WORK EXPERIENCE: STUDENT S COLLEGE/CAREER GOALS (What college would you like to attend? What do you currently want to be/do when you grow up?): I have read and discussed the course syllabus, video disclaimer, and requirements with my son/daughter. Parent/Guardian Signature(s) Date: Student Signature Date: PLEASE RETURN THIS ENTIRE SHEET TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017. (This assignment is worth 20 POINTS.) (Extra credit of 10 POINTS for introductory e-mail from student s parent/guardian.) (Extra credit of 10 POINTS for Kleenex classroom donation.)