ARLETA HIGH SCHOOL

ECONOMICS MR.WOODFIN In this course students examine various basic micro and macro economic principles and practices in the US and world economies. During the semester certain essential learning will be a focus; such as: scarcity, economic interdependence, Supply & Demand, fiscal policy, labor, economic growth, and international trade.

Course Outline

CALIFORNIA STATE ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMMON CORE FOCUS: STANDARD # WRITING STRANDS FOR LITERACY IN SOCIAL STUDIES 12.1 Students understand Scarcity, opportunity cost, Standard 7 Students conduct short as common economic terms factors of production, basic well as more sustained research projects to answer a question and concepts and economic questions, (including self-generated questions) economic reasoning needs/wants, other economic or solve a problem; narrow or concepts broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. 12.2 Students analyze the Law of supply/demand, Standard 8 Students gather relevant elements of America’s competition, prices, profit information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, market economy in a global motive, business ventures, and using advanced searches effectively; setting. investment. assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. 12.3 Students analyze the Taxes, budget, deficit, federal Standard 9 Students draw evidence influence of the federal reserve, monetary policy from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. government on the American economy 12.4 Students analyze Unions, minimum wage, types elements to the US labor of workers, wage differences market in a global setting. 12.5 Students analyze Unemployment rate, INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS aggregate economic nominal/real data, inflation, Functional reading, reading for behavior of the US rate of economic growth comprehension, the writing economy. process, utilizing computer based resources for research projects, oral presentations. Note taking and outlining skills. 12.6 Students analyze issues International trade, foreign of international trade, and exchange/ exchanger rates, explain how the US economy dollar’s value relative to other affects and is affected by, currencies economic forces beyond the United States borders.

Assignments/Homework/Grading: will be done on a point basis. Class work and Homework = 10 points, Quizzes = 20 points, and Tests = 50 points. Final exam and outside assignments = 50- ARLETA HIGH SCHOOL

ECONOMICS MR.WOODFIN 100 points. Late work will receive 60% credit only!!!! Arleta H.S. Social Studies Department has enacted a no “D” Policy; here is your rubric:

A = 100-90%

B = 89-80%

C = 79-65%

F = 64-00%

Grade Percentages and Weights Tests = 30%, Performance = 30%, Class Work = 20%, Home Work = 15%, & Participation = 5%

School Policies. All school policies regarding student attendance and behavior apply to this class. Students are expected to behave in a manner conducive to learning. Students are required to adhere to the school dress code. Students found cheating on tests or assignments will be subject to the school’s cheating policy. Students are expected to be in class daily and on time. Students are expected to bring necessary learning materials (notebooks, pens, paper, etc.), and any assigned textbooks to class each day. Textbooks must be covered and maintained in the condition in which they were issued.

Required textbook: Economics: Principles and Practices.

Student Materials. Paper, Pens, Pencils, Google Docs Account (you do not need a learning notebook)

How to help your child succeed: Help your child set a consistent block of time aside each day to work on homework and other class assignments. Provide a quiet study area in which your child can study uninterrupted. Encourage him or her to form study partners or study groups with other students in his or her classes. Please feel free to contact the school or instructor should you have any questions or concerns about your child’s educational progress or learning.

Conference Period and Email My Conference is during 3rd period. The best way to contact me is through email, and you can expect me to respond within the day. Here is my email address: [email protected] (notice there is a zero, not the letter O)

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