Course Expectations
Economics
Ms. Ward
Course Content:
The purpose of this course is to help students use knowledge of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services to make personal and societal decisions about the use of scarce resources. Major units of study will include: Individual, Household, & Business Choices, Economic Systems & the Role of Government, and Trade.
Course Requirements:
Throughout the duration of this course, students will be expected to be attentive, active participants in class discussions, group projects, debates, etc. The course demands an extraordinary amount of participation and students will be asked to work with others regularly. In addition, students will be required to write and take notes daily. Students are required to come to class with all necessary materials each day (pencil/pen, books, agenda, homework).
Homework: Students will be assigned homework on a regular basis. Unless otherwise specified, assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will not be accepted. In the event of an absence, students will be given two days to make up work (class work, homework, tests, quizzes) for every one day of absence. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the missed assignments. Long-term and group assignments must be turned in on the due date whether or not the student is in class on that day.
Grading System: Assignment and assessment point totals will vary depending on the difficulty of the assignment and amount of preparation required. Grades will be updated on PowerSchool regularly and students should check their grades often. In computing trimester grades, 50% of the grade will be in-class and homework assignments and 50% will based on assessments such as quizzes, tests, essays, and projects. This grade will represent 80% of the final trimester grade. The remaining 20% will be the final exam grade. The grading scale is as follows:
100%-93%=A 76%-73%=C
92%-90%=A- 72%-70%=C-
89%-87%=B+ 69%-67%=D+
86%-83%=B 66%-63%=D
82%-80%=B- 62%-60%=D-
79%-77%=C+ 59%-0%=E
Attendance: Regular attendance is critical to the learning process. Students are expected to attend class daily. Seven or more absences may result in loss of credit. (See Attendance Policy in Student Handbook) In addition, tardiness will not be tolerated. Each tardy beyond the first will earn the student a detention.
Extra Help: Extra help is available before and after school. Students should make prior arrangements with the teacher in order to avoid time conflicts.
Classroom Rules