Course Syllabus
Economics Syllabus
South Paulding High School
2019 - 2020
Instructor: Dawn Quarles
Room 3015
Contact Information
Email: dquarles@paulding.k12.ga.us
Teacher website: www.dawnquarles.weebly.com
Purpose of this Course
The purpose of this course is to provide students with a basic foundation in the field of economics. The course has five sections: fundamental concepts, personal finance, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics. In each section, you will be introduced to major concepts and themes concerning that aspect of economics.
Additionally, this course will stress critical thinking and analysis skills. Students will be required to stay current in all assigned readings and current political events for discussion groups; especially given the pace of this course over a 9-week period.
Texts
Holt & McDougal: Economics Concepts and Choices; $50.00
Methodology: In order to be competitive in the 21st century this class will model and require 21st century values and skills which include:
- Research Skills
- Group Collaboration
- Technological applications
- Individual initiative
- Oral Presentations
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Composition of economic cartoons
- Required reading will take place at home
Supplies
- Binder (1 ½” – 2” recommended)
- Pencils
- Blue or Black ink pens
- Access to a computer w/ internet
- 3x5 inch index cards
- Dry erase markers
Class Rules/ Expectations
- All school rules will be strictly enforced.
- Cell phones must always be silenced and out-of-sight during class unless I have given permission for their use on an assignment. Out-of-sight means not visible from your backpack, purse, pocket, lap or your desk. If visible the student will be written up for having it out.
- No gum or food in the classroom. I am allergic to bug sprays, so we do not want to invite them in!
- Only water bottles will be permitted in class.
- Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
- Never leave my classroom without my permission and a pass.
Disciplinary Progression
- Warning
- Student conference/ Contact parent
- Detention
- Discipline referral
Restroom
Restroom breaks should be handled before school, between classes, during lunch, and after school. However, I do understand there may be occasional unforeseen emergencies of when you need to go. Therefore, I allot each student 20 hall passes that will last the nine weeks. If you run out or you leave the pass at home, you will not be allowed to leave the classroom. Per school rule, no students are to leave the classroom the first 15 minutes or last 15 minutes of the class unless called out by administration / office.
Medical: This rule will not apply to those with a medical excuse on file with the nurse.
Technology and Cell phones
Electronics we be used for educational purposes only and with my permission only. This includes the use of cell phones.
Bell Work/ Essential Questions
Essential Questions will be required at the beginning of each class.
Paper Headings
Every submission for a grade must include the following at the top of the page:
Name
Date
Block
Title of Assignment
- Loss of 5 points for failure to list all required information at the top of your paper
- Loss of 10 points for “No Name” papers once claimed.
Bonus Points
Completion of the unit study guide will result in 10 bonus points on the unit test.
Tutoring
Monday 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Thursday 3:30 – 4:00 PM
Online Grade Mistakes
If I make a mistake online, please do not stress out. Simply follow this procedure. Bring the matter to my attention before class and I will fix it. If the matter involves an assignment you must bring that graded assignment to me and the problem will be corrected. If you don’t have your graded assignment you cannot receive credit for it. Therefore, make sure you keep all assignments until such time as you are certain you received full credit for them. I would recommend keeping ALL assignments until the end of each semester.
Late Work
Completion of assignments on a timely basis is critical. Therefore, I do not in any way want to encourage late work, so this is my policy. Every student is entitled to 3 late assignments per nine weeks. Each late assignment will be penalized by half credit. After those 3 assignments, no late work will be accepted.
Please consider the following when completing assignments:
- Work that is copied from or with another student or plagiarized from the text will receive zero credit.
- All work should be legible. If your writing is poor, please consider typing it.
- You do not just receive full credit for turning work in. You earn credit by writing complete and correct answers.
- Printer problems occasionally occur. Here are some solutions: (1) Write out the assignment (2) Save it to a flash drive to bring to me or (3) email it to me. Problem solved!
Grading Scale
Summative Assignments 71% (Ex: Tests/ Projects)
Formative Assignments 29% (Ex: Quizzes, Graphs, CW, HW)
EOC Exam 20% of overall grade
Your course final average will be calculated as follows:
At the end of the nine weeks, your average will be calculated with your milestone exam.
Nine-week average- 80%
EOC Exam- 20%
The following grade equivalents are used in Paulding County Schools:
A = 90 – 100%
B = 80 – 89%
C = 70 – 79%
F = 00 – 69%
Cheating: Cheating is a terrible and highly disrespectful action that brings more penalties than rewards; and WILL NOT be tolerated.
Anyone found to be cheating on a quiz or test, or submitting the work of another to include plagiarism, will receive a “Cheating” designation on the assignment, a referral to administration, and your parent/ guardian will be notified.
Tests- For every test, all electronic devices (and smart watches) will be turned in prior to the quiz or test. You may retrieve it upon completion of the test.
Collaborative work- Be sure the work you turn in is entirely yours, not a copy of, or even collaboration with someone else’s, unless we are completing a group activity.
Unit Repair
Unit repair is available for summative assessments. To be eligible for unit repair, you cannot have ANY incomplete or missing assignments for the unit, you must complete test corrections as well as any assigned remediation, and you must attend a minimum of one tutoring session.
Economic Units Tentative Test Dates
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Economics 08/13/19
Unit 2: Personal Finance 08/21/19
Unit 3: Microeconomics 09/06/19
Unit 4: Macroeconomics 09/20/19
Unit 5: International Trade 10/07/19
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|