Economics Syllabus

Mr. Rose
Purpose: The focus of this course is to further the students economic knowledge and decision making skills for
participating in the global economy.
Knowledge: By the end of the course the student should be able to:
1) Describe and demonstrate how the economic forces of scarcity, choice, supply, and demand effect
consumer behavior
2) Explain and demonstrate how businesses confront scarcity, supply, and demand when organizing
resources to supply the marketplace.
3) Describe how economic indicators reflect the health of the economy and influence government
decisions
4) Describe how government decisions on taxation, spending, public goods, and regulation impact
production.
5) Explain how the free market system works
6) Describe the use and value of money and the role of banking in the economy.
Classroom Policies:
1) Be on time to class
2) Be respectful of others. This includes:
a. Not talking during lecture or class reading
b. Raising your hand to ask questions
c. Making sure your phone does not go off during class instruction, tests, or reading
d. Talking at an appropriate level. (i.e. dont scream at people, talk calmly and quietly.)
e. Using appropriate language
3) Any student using their cell phone AT INNOPROPRIATE TIMES is given one verbal warning to put phone
away.
a. A second warning will result in the student possibly giving up the phone for the remainder of the class
period.
b. Refusal to do so will result in a student being sent to the office.
4) Do not play music out loud in class. You may listen to music while working as long as you have head phones
in and AT APPROPRIATE TIMES.
5) Students will be allowed only 5 passes per class per trimester.
6) If a student leaves class without permission they will be subject to a write up and possible sent home.

Schedule: (Subject to change)

Week 1 Scarcity and factors of production
Week 2 Economic Systems
Week 3 American Free Enterprise
Weeks 4 & 5 Supply& Demand

Weeks 6 & 7 Business & Labor

Weeks 8 & 9 Measuring Economic Performance
Week 10 Money & banking
Weeks 11&12 Government & the Economy
Grading: Grading will be based on 3 areas:
1) Class assignments:
All class assignments are expected to be completed and turned in on time. Late work will be accepted up

to 1 week after the due date for partial credit. Any assignments turned in after that period will result
in a zero. Students who miss school may have as many days as they are absent to make up an
assignment when they return to school.
2) Tests:
There will be a test at the end of every unit. Tests will consist of a variety of questions to
challenge the student if they have mastered the material. These questions can range from fill in the
blank, essay, short answer, and multiple choice.
There will also be a final at the end of the class covering all subjects covered.
3) Projects:
Various projects will be assigned throughout the semester. Projects may range in points from as low
as 25 to as high as 100, depending on the amount of work required. All projects should be turned in
on the due date and are subject to the same late regulations as class assignments.
This class uses The Mohegan High School Grading System which is as follows;

Attendance Policy:
1) If a student is more than 6 minutes late for class that counts as an absence.
2) 3 Tardies = 1 absence
3) If a student has 7 or more absences they risk losing credit in the class. A credit appeal may be
completed to receive credit at the discretion of the program supervisor.

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