Economics/Government
Mrs. Obloy
Room H76
Course Description
This is a one year class – one
semester of Economincs and one semester of American Government. The goals of the Economics course are to master fundamental economic concepts, appreciate how the
principal concepts of economics relate to each other and understand the
structure of economic systems. The goals of the Government course are to give an
understanding of democratic processes and an awareness of the values and social
framework that support them.
Topics Covered:
Economics: production, supply and demand, profits,
distribution of goods, competition, money and banking, government monetary and
fiscal policies, credit insurance, securities market and comparative economic
systems.
Government: federal government, state government,
political parties and elections and selected issues of government in the United
States.
Necessary Supplies:
* If there is any difficulty
obtaining these supplies, students may see me outside of class time to work out
another arrangement.
(1) One three ring binder (2
inch)
(2) loose leaf paper
(3) pencil or pen (blue or black
ink only for work that’s turned in)
(4) World History: Modern Times
textbook.
(5) Highlighter
(6) White out/correction fluid
Class Organization:
Notebook: (1.5 inch binder or larger) All of your materials will be kept in your
binder. You must bring this binder to
class every day. I will check the binder
every 5 weeks for 25 points.
Rules
All
BCCHS rules will apply in our classroom. This includes no hats or beanies worn,
phones and electronics turned off during instructional time, and to destruction
of school property.
Students are also asked to
1) Show Respect
(to other people, the environment
and yourself)
2) Do your best
(which requires believing in
yourself, being prepared and always trying as hard as you can)
Procedures:
At
the beginning of class:
(1) Enter the room quietly.
(2) Put your homework in the
homework basket.
(3) Sit down and take out your
materials.
(4) Follow any instructions on
the board.
During
class:
(1) Sharpen your pencil when
necessary. You do not need permission.
(2) Save trash until after
class.
(3) No food in class unless
permitted. Water is fine.
(4) Bathroom/water/nurse/locker
policy:
a.
You must follow class rules regarding leaving to go to the bathroom or
your locker. You must take the class
pass with you.
b.
No one will be excused during the first or last 10 minutes of class or
during certain activities.
(5) You will not be allowed to
go to your locker once class has begun.
At
the end of class:
(1) Pack up your belongings only
after you have been asked to do so.
(2) Clean the area around your
desk before you leave.
Expectations:
(1)Students
are expected to come to class prepared and on time daily
(2)Students
should be respectful of other people and of their property –this includes their
ideas
(3)Students
need to be on task at all times during class
a. Consequences for not meeting behavioral
expectations are the following:
1. Warning
2. Parent Contact
3.
Meeting with Dean
Policies
1)
Homework
a) Homework must be turned in before class
starts.
2)
Late Work
a) Once I have reviewed the answers, late work will
not be accepted.
b) I will accept late large assignments (100 point
projects, research papers, etc.) for one week after the due date. Students lose a minimum of 5 points for each
day the assignment is late.
c) Students will not be allowed to turn in bulk work
at the end of the term.
3)
Tardies
a) Please be seated and ready to begin when the
bell rings. If you are late, the school tardy policy will apply.
4) Absences
a) With an excused absence,
you may make up missed work for full credit. Missed exams must be made up
within one week.
b) Make-up
work will be addressed outside of class (preferably right before or right
after class
or school).
c) After
they have been used in class, copies of all handouts are placed in folders on
the bookshelf. If you are absent, check there
for missed work.
5) Cheating-this includes copying homework assignments,
looking at other students during a test, or plagiarism.
It
will result in a zero for that assignment.
The BCCHS plagiarism policy will be enforced at all times.
Classroom
Culture
We will work hard to have a positive classroom
culture, and to celebrate that culture in many ways (positive phone calls,
increased privileges, etc.). In
instances where that culture is disrupted, consequences will include teacher
detentions, parent/guardian contacts and administrative referrals.
Grades
Participation: 10%
Tests
& Quizzes: 25%
Class
& Homework: 25%
Projects: 25%
Final
Exam: 15%
A =
90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F=0-59%
Promises to students:
1)
I will always believe in your ability to succeed. This means my expectations are extremely
high. I will demand your best at all
times.
2)
I will listen to you. I ask that
you bring questions, concerns or comments to me in a calm, respectful manner at
the appropriate time. Individual
concerns should be addressed in individual conferences that can be arranged by
seeing me before or after class.
3)
I will respect you, and I will insist that others respect you in our
class. Please let me know, in an individual
conference, if you ever feel disrespected.
4)
I will work hard and happily. I took this
job because I love teaching, I love history and I love my students.
5)
I will learn from you. You are
smart people, and each of you brings experiences and perspectives to the class
that will benefit the group. Please
share your viewpoint every day!
