Mrs.

Scears
Economics
Homework Hotline #6376
Voicemail # 6280
Homeroom 228
Class Overview
This course will introduce you to the study of economics, first at the individual and community level, then
the national level, and finally the international level. We will begin by identifying basic economic concepts
such as supply and demand. We will then investigate how these concepts impact daily decisions made by you
as well as the price you pay for goods and services. Furthermore, we will discuss the factors behind
economic instability and the institutions and policies put in place to achieve and maintain economic stability.
Additionally we will compare the economic system used in the United States to those used in other nations
around the world. Finally, we will discuss economic activity on a global scale focusing on international trade,
developing countries, and global economic challenges. Time permitting we will also discuss the federal
budget and deficit spending. There will also be special days dedicated to the study of real world
application consumer economic issues (e! how credit cards "#A$$% wor&'.
Classroom Rles
(. All rules in the student handboo& must be followed. This includes no food or beverages.
). *e respectful. This includes the teacher, others, the school and yourself.
+. *e prepared. *ring your noteboo&, writing utensil, and boo& EVER!"#! as well as any assignments
that are due.
,. *e responsible. This includes both your words and your actions. We will be tal&ing about some
sensitive issues in this class. -lease remember to thin& before you spea&. %ou are always entitled
to have an opinion, however, you are not always entitled to epress it.
/. 0um12 don3t care if you chew it, but 2 do $O% want to see it or hear it. -lease use the waste can
to dispose of any unwanted gum.
4. Student absences1it is !O&R responsibility to as& me what you missed. 2 will $O% trac& you down.
%ou can also call the homewor& hotline, it is updated every day. Any assignments not made up will
result in a 5ero for that assignment. Any wor& that will be missed due to a school field trip,
athletic event, or any other school business M&S% be pic&ed up 'R(OR to you leaving. Anything not
pic&ed up will be given a )ERO. All wor& will be turned in at the beginning of class the following
day.
66 *rea&ing any of the above rules will result in the loss of participation points, as well as a teacher
detention when appropriate. Additionally, parents, and7or guardians may be called and a conference
with the teacher, student and parent may be set up.
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(. Tests1tests will consist of multiple choice, true and false, matching, and completion items.
Additionally, each test will also include at least one formal essay. The essay 8uestions will be given
to you approimately two days before the eam. #ssays -(.. be graded on grammar and proper
writing techni8ues as well as content. This will be discussed at greater length prior to the first
test. 9a&e up test may be given as all fill:in:the:blan&.
). -ro;ects7-resentations1these will be both written and oral in nature. %ou will be graded on the
information you present as well as the manner in which you present it. There will be both individual
and group pro;ects7presentations. 0roup pro;ects7presentations will contain both a group grade
and an individual grade. -lease &eep this in mind while choosing your group members.
+. -op <ui55es1these will be &$#$$O&$CE" and will consist of /:(= short answer 8uestions as well
as a bonus 8uestion. >o word ban&....
,. ?omewor&1this includes any written or reading assignments given by the teacher that are to be
completed either in class or at home. %ou can epect to receive homewor& approimately three
times a wee&. All homewor& is due at the /E*($$($* of class. $O E0CE'%(O$S1 $ate
homewor& will be accepted the net day for half credit. 9a;or pro;ect or homewor& in ecess of
)= points will lose / points per day that are late unless otherwise noted.
/. #tra @redit1is not an option. "on2t ask3 it won2t 4a55en1 Worry about your grade from day one.
There will be opportunities on both 8ui55es and during review games to earn bonus points.
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*eneral Corse Otline
Unit (! 2ntroduction to #conomics
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Unit )! #conomics and Fecisions
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Unit +! #conomics and *usiness
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Unit ,! Supply, Femand, and -rices
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Unit 4! #conomic 2nstability
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Unit E! #conomic Fevelopment and "esource @hallenges
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Unit D! Federal *udget and Feficit Spending
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