ECONOMICS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS & GRADING PROCEDURES

Instructor: Mrs. Beth Moore Williams            

Email: beth.moore-williams@cobbk12.org (Please Note:  There are two (2)

               Beth Williams in the Cobb County Schools System)

Phone:    678-357-4857 Ext. 412

School Website:  http//www.cobbk12.org/~kell

Kell High School

Career Technology Department

Fall Semester 2006

LEARNING GOALS: 

Students will demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking about the events and processes that shape our global, national, and local economy through reasoned judgment of information, activities, and shared ideas. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

The course examines the way in which economics affects the lives of individuals and how individuals, through their economic choices, shape their world.

GRADING POLICY:           

Daily Work/Vocabulary/Quiz    /Mini Project/Journal Writing                 40%

            Test/Chapter Project Test                                                                     40%

            Final Project                                                                                           5%

            Final Exam (End of Course Test)                                                          15%

What’s new in the Career Technical Department? 

• Dress for Success Program. Every Wednesday students are encouraged to participate in a “Dress for Success” program designed to develop their professional image. The optional attire on Wednesday will be business casual or professional business wear. Their Career Technical teachers will acknowledge students on this special day each week.

VIDEOS:        Educational, Biographies, Movie Clips

We may occasionally view other curriculum-related movies or movie clips, none of which will exceed a PG-13 rating. We frequently view educational videos that correlate with the topic of learning. Your signature on this syllabus indicates permission for your student to view these movies.

MATERIALS NEEDED:     

Must have a 3-ring binder for a portfolio set-up of all work assignments.

ATTENDANCE AND MAKE-UP POLICY:          

A student who is present and actively participates is more likely to be successful; however, if a student is absent, he/she is responsible for locating their make-up work in the designated folder and turn the assignment.  All excused absences must have test, class work and homework must be completed by the 5^th day after the absence.

LATE WORK POLICY:      

Work deadline dates are given on most work assignments.  All class work, homework, and projects must be turned in on time and/or by the due date. Any class work, homework or projects that must be late should have the teacher approval first before submitting any late work. 

HOMEWORK:

All homework is due at the beginning of the class period regardless.  The teacher does not have to ask for the homework.  The homework assignment should be placed in the designated homework basket.

TARDY POLICY:     

To avoid being counted tardy, students must be seated and ready for class when the bell rings.  If a student arrives tardy he/she must sign-in on the clipboard located on the teacher desk and proceed to their assigned seat. Telephone calls home will occur after the 5^th tardy and in accordance with the school policy. Unacceptable behavior will result in detention.

CELLPHONES, CD PLAYERS, AND COMPUTER LAB USE (PLEASE READ)

Students should adhere to the cell phone policy established by the school.  CD players are not to be in use by a student anytime the teacher is lecturing, giving directions or leading the class.  All computers in the lab will remain off until instructed by the teacher to be turned on.  No Internet games are allowed.  Failure to comply with the computer use class policy will result in the following penalties: 

LOST OF COMPUTER PRIVILEDGES and all assignments must be handwritten.

1^st Offense – 2 weeks

2^nd  Offense – 4 weeks

3^rd Offense – Remainder of Semester

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

Cheating is considered a serious matter.  The parents of a student who has been involved in cheating will be notified and the student will receive a grade of zero for the test or evaluation period, and a grade of U in conduct

KELL HIGH SCHOOL                     CAREER TECHNOLOGY               FALL 2006

Economics

SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Beth Moore Williams, Instructor

YOUR SIGNATURE BELOW INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING:

• I have reviewed the class syllabus and understand the grading policy.
• I give permission for my child to view G, PG or PG13 movies if they are related to the curriculum of the class.
• I have read and understand the academic integrity policy.
• I am willing to be contacted by email.
• I have access to the Internet and will access the I-Cue parent feature check on my child's progress.  I understand that the teacher will make every effort to post grades within two weeks of accepting the assignment, but that posting of grades for larger papers and projects may extend a week longer.

Student Name:  ________________________________        Class Period: _________

                                    (Please print.)

__________________________________________

(Student's Signature)                                                               

__________________________________________

(Parent's Signature)

(Parent's E-mail—EXCELLENT METHOD OF CONTACTING)

IMPORTANT:  ALL FORMS MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE TEACHER, PLEASE

RETURN THIS FORM WITH BOTH SIGNATURES BY THE FIRST FRIDAY, August 18, 2006

Please feel free to contact the instructor if you have any additional questions or concerns.