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Welcome to the Economics class web page.
This page is your source for information regarding Mr. Thrasher's Economics class.
Course Description
One-semester Economics for Grades 9-12 emphasizes economic and personal finance decision making. Students will explore the interrelationships among consumers, producers, and resources as well as the interrelationships between national and global economies. Additionally, students will examine the relationship between individual choices and the direct influence of these choices on career and future earning potential. Throughout the course, students will develop and apply disciplinary literacy skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. As students seek answers to compelling
and supporting questions, they will examine a variety of primary and secondary sources, data, and other graphic evidence and communicate responses in multiple ways, including oral, visual, and written forms. Students must be able to select and evaluate sources of information, draw and build upon ideas, explore issues, examine data, and analyze events from the full range of human experience to develop critical thinking skills essential for productive citizens.
and supporting questions, they will examine a variety of primary and secondary sources, data, and other graphic evidence and communicate responses in multiple ways, including oral, visual, and written forms. Students must be able to select and evaluate sources of information, draw and build upon ideas, explore issues, examine data, and analyze events from the full range of human experience to develop critical thinking skills essential for productive citizens.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Required Supplies
It is expected that each student will bring these items with them to every class session.
- Black or Blue Ink Pen
- Red Ink Pen
- Pencil and eraser
- 1.5 inch 3-ring binder with dividers for each unit
- Notebook paper for taking class notes
Textbook
Miller, Roger LeRoy. (2005). Economics: Today and Tomorrow. Columbus, OH, USA:Glencoe McGraw-Hill.
Students may be assigned a textbook of their own for use during this course. It is expected that the student will take care of the textbook, and return it in the same condition in which it was signed out. Any damages must be paid for by the student. It is further expected that the student will bring the textbook to class with them every day in order to be able to refer to it during class.
Students may be assigned a textbook of their own for use during this course. It is expected that the student will take care of the textbook, and return it in the same condition in which it was signed out. Any damages must be paid for by the student. It is further expected that the student will bring the textbook to class with them every day in order to be able to refer to it during class.
Grading Scale
All assignments will be assigned a numerical point value. To figure out the letter grade of the assignment, divide the points earned by the total points possible to get the percentage. This class will use the following grading scale in the assignment of grades:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F
Late Work
Late work will NOT be accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to keep track of assignment due dates.
General Course Requirements
It is expected that students will pay attention in class and contribute to classroom discussion during class. The following items will constitute the student’s grade for this course:
Bell Work/Exit Tickets
Students will have an ongoing assignment for the first five minutes of class each day while attendance and other class business is completed. Exit tickets may be used to measure what a student has learned in class on a particular day, and whether or not they paid attention that day. There will be times when bell work or exit tickets are not used during the year, but the student should expect to do this each day.
Course Assignments/Projects
Class assignments are designed to reinforce the concepts taught during each unit of this class. The assignments will either introduce, reinforce, or review the topic or lesson being studied. The course is designed for the student to be able to complete all coursework during class if the student uses their class time wisely. It is the student’s responsibility to complete each assignment by its due date, or make arrangements with Mr. Thrasher well in advance if the student is aware that there will be a valid reason for the assignment to be turned in late. All assignments will be posted on the class web page.
Course Notebook
Each student will be required to maintain a course notebook which will contain a chronological listing of all assignments, all class handouts, all class notes, any reviews, and all graded items. This notebook will be checked during the course of the year. These notebook checks will be both announced and unannounced. All notebooks will receive a final grade at the end of the course.
Tests/Quizzes
During this course, the student will be given many chances to test his or her knowledge of the material being studied. Most of the tests will be announced in advance, in order for the student to have plenty of time to prepare. However, there may be occasions where Mr. Thrasher will give the class an unannounced quiz. These quizzes will not have as many points as the unit exams, but they will be counted with the student’s test scores. Both Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay) and Computer/Skills tests (perform actual functions and skills on the computer) will be used in this class.
Final Exam/EOC
This class has state-mandated End of Course testing during the month of May. Test scores will be analyzed and rated to a state average. If you are required to take the final exam, your End of Course exam will be recorded as your final exam score. If you are exempt from the final exam, then your End of Course test will be reflected in your 4th quarter grade.
Extra Credit
If extra credit is offered, it is understood by Mr. Thrasher that it will be up to the student to choose whether or not to participate. Failure to participate will not affect a student’s grade in any way. In order for extra credit to be given, a student must hand in all required assignments for the class. It will only be used to help a student improve their grade. It cannot be used to take the place of a missing assignment.
Bell Work/Exit Tickets
Students will have an ongoing assignment for the first five minutes of class each day while attendance and other class business is completed. Exit tickets may be used to measure what a student has learned in class on a particular day, and whether or not they paid attention that day. There will be times when bell work or exit tickets are not used during the year, but the student should expect to do this each day.
Course Assignments/Projects
Class assignments are designed to reinforce the concepts taught during each unit of this class. The assignments will either introduce, reinforce, or review the topic or lesson being studied. The course is designed for the student to be able to complete all coursework during class if the student uses their class time wisely. It is the student’s responsibility to complete each assignment by its due date, or make arrangements with Mr. Thrasher well in advance if the student is aware that there will be a valid reason for the assignment to be turned in late. All assignments will be posted on the class web page.
Course Notebook
Each student will be required to maintain a course notebook which will contain a chronological listing of all assignments, all class handouts, all class notes, any reviews, and all graded items. This notebook will be checked during the course of the year. These notebook checks will be both announced and unannounced. All notebooks will receive a final grade at the end of the course.
Tests/Quizzes
During this course, the student will be given many chances to test his or her knowledge of the material being studied. Most of the tests will be announced in advance, in order for the student to have plenty of time to prepare. However, there may be occasions where Mr. Thrasher will give the class an unannounced quiz. These quizzes will not have as many points as the unit exams, but they will be counted with the student’s test scores. Both Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank, short answer, essay) and Computer/Skills tests (perform actual functions and skills on the computer) will be used in this class.
Final Exam/EOC
This class has state-mandated End of Course testing during the month of May. Test scores will be analyzed and rated to a state average. If you are required to take the final exam, your End of Course exam will be recorded as your final exam score. If you are exempt from the final exam, then your End of Course test will be reflected in your 4th quarter grade.
Extra Credit
If extra credit is offered, it is understood by Mr. Thrasher that it will be up to the student to choose whether or not to participate. Failure to participate will not affect a student’s grade in any way. In order for extra credit to be given, a student must hand in all required assignments for the class. It will only be used to help a student improve their grade. It cannot be used to take the place of a missing assignment.