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Chapin High School
2016-2017 Economics Syllabus
Instructor:
E-mail:
I.
Paul Partrich (Room D402)
[email protected]
Voice Mail:
Planning:
575-5506
2A and 8B
Course Description: Economics is a senior course that will be taught as a college prep
class. Students in this class will be expected to keep up with assigned readings and be
prepared for class discussions.
This course will focus on how humans behave when producing, consuming and
exchanging the goods and services they need and want and the government’s role in this
process. Successful completion of this course is required for graduation.
II.
Instructional Goals: The main objective of this course is to give students a better
understanding of the economic realities that influence their lives. The student will acquire
and use economic skills and knowledge so that they will be able to actively participate in
the free market economy of the United States and the growing global economy. (See the
South Carolina Standards for Economics on the district web site).
III.
Major Curricular Topics:
IV.
Unit One-
What is the economic decision making process? What are the
factors of production? How do different economic systems allocate
the factors of production? What is the difference between
capitalism and socialism/capitalism. What is money?
Unit Two-
What are the 3 main types of business ownership in the US? What
are stocks? What is the role of government in business in the US?
What are labor unions and what is their role in business?
Unit Three-
What are the 4 major market structures in the US? What is the role
of government in each of these market structures? What is product
differentiation and how does advertising effect the economy of the
US?
Unit Four-
What roll do supply and demand play in establishing prices in the
US economy? What is elasticity and how does it affect the supply
and demand of goods and services in the US?
Unit Four-
How is money created? What roll does banking play in the US?
What is the roll of the US government in setting fiscal and
monetary policy for the nation? What is GDP?
Unit Five-
What are the elements of personal finance and credit?
Textbook:
The textbook for this course is McGraw Hill Understanding Economics.
Any resources used in this course will be approved by the district office for classroom
use.
Chapin High School
2016-2017 Economics Syllabus
V.
Instructional Organization: Teaching methods in this course will include lecture, notes,
class discussion, group work, projects, research, and class presentations.
VI.
Course Grading/Evaluation:
Evaluation/grades are divided into two categories:
Formative Assessments:
20% of each nine weeks grade
(Homework, quizzes, classwork, daily assignments)
Summative Assessments:
(All tests and projects)
VII.
Projects:
80% of each nine weeks grade
One major project will be assigned each nine weeks
VIII. Absences/Make up work: Students who miss school will be allowed to turn in make
up work according to school policy. Late work will be accepted for partial credit if it is
turned in by the next class period and half credit if later. Students are allowed 3 absences
IX.
Materials:
Students are expected to come to class with a pencil/pen, their notebook
and their textbook. Graph paper will be required during the unit on Supply and Demand.
X.
Enrichment: Enrichment will be offered the first half of the “Power Hour” on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. I can also arrange to be available before and after
school if notified in advance.
XI.
Classroom Management: Discipline will follow the rules in the school handbook.
Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary action according to school policy.
XII.
Cheating:
Cheating will not be tolerated. The school honor code will be followed in
cases of cheating.
XIII. Final Exam: A final exam will be given on the day scheduled by the school. The exam
will count as 20% of the student’s final grade. No exams will be given early or late unless
approved by the school’s API. Students who have an 80 or higher average, are classified
as a senior, and have not received out of school or twilight suspensions are eligible to
exempt their final exam.
XIV. Phone Policy: Phones are not permitted in class unless approved for academic use by the
instructor or unless all work is completed for the day. 1st offense is a warning and second
offense is the removal of the phone for the remainder of the class. If student refuses to
give their phone to the instructor, then a discipline referral will be issued
XV.
IPad and other devices: The IPad or personal devices will be used for instructional
purposes only. No games or social media will be permitted during instructional time. 1st
offense is a warning and second offense is a discipline referral.
**REMEMBER—THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE**