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Economics
“…the chief business of the American people is business.” – Calvin Coolidge
“…of course the accumulation of wealth cannot be justified as the chief end of existence.”
- Calvin Coolidge
EconomicsSemester course required for graduation, designed
to help students build a strong foundation in economic principles, both microeconomic and macroeconomics, in order to be thoughtful participants in the global economy. Students will examine fundamental economic concepts in the U.S. economic system, explore business operations, and acquire knowledge and skills needed to function as effective and informed citizens, employees, investors, and consumers.
Concepts covered Goods and Services
Opportunity Cost
Entrepreneurship
Supply and Demand
The Business Cycle
Factors of Production
Producers and Consumers
Investments
The Stock Market
Business Ethics
GradingTests 40%
Homework 30%
Projects 20%
Classwork/Participation 10%
Final Exam
Projects/ActivitiesStock Market Game
Mind Your Business – Written business plan
Research a Shark – Shark Tank
Speakers – Through JA
Current Events
Daily Warm-up
Quick Quizzes – after each homework assignment
Make-up PolicyAll homework is due on the day you return from
the absence.
Ask for work ahead of time if you know you are going to be absent
All work, tests, quizzes, projects must be made up by the end of the chapter.
Classroom Rules/Procedures
ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME or fill out a tardy slip in the hall by the door. Three tardies will result in an after school detention with Mrs. Guscott.
BRING ALL MATERIALS WITH YOU
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
ONE PERSON TALKS AT A TIME
NO ONE TALKS WHEN THE TEACHER IS TALKING
NO CELL PHONES OR YOU WILL: VERBAL WARNING SERVE A DETENTION WITH ME ADMINISTRATION DETENTION
BYOD PolicyYou may bring your own devices to class to use when
needed.
We will use the STOP Light to indicate if you can have your cell phone out in class that day or not. If you see a RED circle on the board, we will not use cell phone that day, YELLOW means we will be using them for something very specific, GREEN means you can use them liberally.
Failure to adhere to the STOP light will result in a verbal warning for the first offense, a teacher detention for the second offense, and a administration detention for the third.
DISCIPLINEFailure to follow any of the previously mentioned
rules/procedures will result in an after school detention with Mrs. Guscott.
After school detentions are held every MONDAY from 2:30 until 3:00.
The key to this class is RESPECT! For yourself, each other, and the teacher.
Mrs. Guscott
867-7700 x4123
Check Web page (under assignments) for project assignments/rubrics
Check Web page calendar for homework assignments, project due dates, and upcoming tests/quizzes.