Economics/Government Syllabus
Instructors :
Joel Stehle (email: Jstehle@hartdistrict.org)
(Webpage: staff.hartdistrict.org/jstehle)
OVERVIEW:
Economics/Government is a Senior requirement for graduation. Each student must pass one semester of both Government and Economics in order tograduate.
Classroom Expecations:
For all students to achieve in class, the environment must be conducive to learning. Overt acts of defiance,misbehavior, or behavior that interferes with the education of others or threatens the safety of students or teachers in the classroom will not be tolerated and may result in suspension.
Economic/Government Course Objectives:
Students will:
Ø Obtain an understanding of basic Government/economic principles and theories.
Ø Apply their understanding of course material to their personal lives.
Ø Enhance their decision-making abilities by analyzing and examining contemporary economic and political issues.
Ø Identify how social and natural factors influence the development of economic/government principles.
Ø Analyze and understand the factors that guide America’s fiscal policies.
Ø Understand the basic Principles of Economics/American Government.
Textbooks and Other Materials :
Students will be issued a textbook from the library, which they must bring everyday. We will be using supplementary materials as well.
HomeWork:
Students are to choose an article from the newspaper dealing with economic news, world politics, U.S. politics, government, national news stories, U.S. and World events, and local stories related to the city of Santa Clarita. Next, they are to read the article, cut it out from the news paper and write a 10 sentence summary of the article. They must then staple them together and turn them into me .
Homework is due the first day of every week. See Mr. Stehle's Website for additional information.
Grading Scale:
Students who do all of the required will will be graded based on
the following scale. It is possible for a student to pass one quarter
and fail in the other quarter.
"A+"=99%-100%
"A" =93%-98%
"A-"=90%-92%
"B+"=87%-89%
"B" =83%-86%
"B-"=80%-82%
"C+"=77%-79%
"C" =73%-76%
"C-"=70%-72%
"D+"=67%-69%
"D" =60%-66%
"D-"=57%-59%
Grade of Fail (F)
Grades of Fail will be earned by those students who:
1) Earn below 57%; and/or
2) Do not do all the work required; and/or
3) do not follow the school's attendance policy
What Will Grades Be Based On?
There will be approximately four unit tests each semester and a Final Examination. Grades will also be based on homework, simulations, Paragraphs, Essays/Reports, Projects, and Oral Presentations.
Note: Grade are based on a pure point system.
Classroom and School Rules: (failure to follow these rules will result in classroom and school consequences) Classroom defiance is unacceptable.
1) No student at any time may put his head down and sleep during class.
2) No food or soda is allowed in the classroom.
3) Students will remain in their assigned seats during class.
4) No cell phones, IPODS, text messaging or use of any head phones.
5) Students should not open cabinets, drawers, or touch things that do not belong to them.
6) No hoods or hats may to worn in class.
7) If a student is asked to change seats he or she must move.
8) Students will use polite and respectful speech. NO PROFANITY for any reason.
9) Student will not put on or apply makeup or take out a mirror during class.
10) Students will immediately enter the classroom and take their seats at the bell.
Cut and Return
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Basic Economics and Government -2008 - 2009
Return before August 20th for 50 points credit.
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