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Civics and Economics Syllabus

Teacher: Mr. Robbins Email: [email protected] Room: 403 Phone: (336) 712-4400

The state of NC has designed Civics and Economics to teach students the skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens. This course is required for graduation. Students must pass the course to receive credit for graduation. The final exam is a State Made Exam.

Topics covered in class: Types of Government, Colonial History of the US, the Constitution of 1787, Rights and Responsibilities of citizens, the US Legislative Branch, the US Executive Branch, the US Judicial Branch, the Legal System, NC State Government, Local Government, Introduction to Economics, Economic Systems, Supply and Demand, Business Organizations, the Labor Force, the Stock Market, Money and the Federal Reserve System, Taxation, International Trade.

Required Materials:  Three-Ring Binder with lined paper: Your notebook will be used to maintain all handouts, class notes, study guides, vocabulary lists, journal entries, assignments, quizzes, tests and papers. This will be your first grade.  Pencils and Pens: Please have something to write with each day.  Colored Pencils or Highlighters: Strongly recommended

Assignment and Grading Guidelines:  A = (93 – 100) B = (85 – 92) C = (77 – 84) D = (70 – 76) F = (0 – 69)  Grading: Each assignment is given a number of points. At the end of each quarter the points are totaled, and the ratio of TPE (Total Points Earned) to TPP (total points possible) determine the grade for the quarter.  Extra credit is rare, challenging, and at the discretion of the teacher. Your focus should be on completing the work assigned in a timely fashion.  Please do not ask me about your grades during class time. You may see me individually outside of class if you have questions or concerns.

Classroom Expectations:  RESPECT: Please be respectful of everyone in class.  Be on time, prepared and ready to participate every day. Students are expected to participate in classroom activities such as group projects, paired work, group work and discussions in an appropriate manner. Sleeping in class will result in a zero for the day. Working on other assignments in class, other activities, and distracting others will also result in a zero for the day.  Disrespectful, rude, offensive, cruel or harassing comments or behaviors will not be tolerated and will be dealt with accordingly.  Cell phones have no place in my classroom and should be turned off. School policy will be followed in my classroom.  Please be familiar with the West High School Student Code of Conduct. You will be held to its standards.

Academic Integrity:  Students must complete their own work. Students who copy the work of others or who give their work to others will be assigned a zero and a possible office referral. Students may not cheat and may not use any form of “cheat sheets.” In addition, work that is plagiarized will receive a zero and will be given an office referral. School rules for plagiarism (including suspension) will be applied.

Make Up/Late Work:  If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, be prepared to turn it in upon your return. Late work that is not due to an absence will receive a zero. Late projects and other major assignments will lose 10 points per day late until the 3rd day. After the 3rd day it will be a zero. I will determine individual extensions on a case-by-case basis. If you have major time conflicts that will prevent you from an assignment, PLEASE see me ASAP and we will try to work something out.  It is YOUR responsibility to get any work that you missed. Handouts will be placed in the makeup folder. You may get any missed lecture notes from a classmate. I am also available during my planning period and before or after school by appointment.  Missed Tests and Quizzes: You have one week from the day a test or Quiz is given to make it up. Tests may only be made up before school or after school. You may not make these up during class. Please see me to schedule a time for a makeup.

Teacher Contact:  Parents: Please feel free to email me anytime at my email address or call the school and leave a message for me (email and phone information is located at the beginning of the syllabus).