Welcome to Civics and Economics. In this course, we will focus on basic economic
principles as well as in depth looks at the laws that play a major role in all of our lives. We will
look in depth at the Constitution and understand the history behind this important document and
learn how the Constitution has been able to withstand over 220 years of change. We will focus
on the election process and learn the roles of our elected leaders throughout the country.
In order to be successful in this class, you must complete assigned work, be attentive in
class and keep up with all assigned reading. There is a lot of material to cover and your
knowledge will be tested on the final at completion of this course. The final counts 25% of your
final grade.
Classroom rules:
 All school rules will be enforced in the classroom!
 Respect will be shown for everyone in the classroom.
 You are responsible to hand in all work on time and make-up work.
 You must be completely ready for class and participate
I do no not anticipate discipline problems, but, if they should occur the consequences will be:
1. Verbal warning
2. Teacher-student conference and parental notification
3. After school detention (ASD), and parental notification.
4. Office referral
Assignment make up policy:
If you miss a day of class you will have five days from your return date to turn in or take any and
all missed work and or tests. All tests will be made up before or after school. Please make
arrangements with me beforehand!
Grading:
A=93-100
B=85-92
C=77-84
D=70-76
F=69or below
Breakdown:
Tests=50%
Quizzes=30%
Assignments=20%
Course Outline:
Week 1:
Welcome and syllabus
Intro to economics Chapter 18, 19, 26
Start economics paper
Week 2:
Supply and demand
Chapters 20, 21, 23
Start personal budgets
Test over Ch. 18, 19, 20, and 21
Week 3:
Types of Businesses, Business cycle, and role of government
Chapters 22, 23, 24
Business project
Economics paper Due
Week 4:
Finish up business, credit, and labor unions
Chapters 22 and 24
Review for test over Ch. 18-24 and Ch. 26
Test over economics and business (comprehensive)
Week 5:
Taxation and budget
Chapter 25
Finish up personal budgets/Budget competition
Week 6:
Citizenship and colonial period
Chapters 1 and 2
Start Congressmen paper
Week 7:
Finish up Early government
The Constitution and amendments
Chapters 3 and 4
Week 8:
The constitution and Amendments
Chapter 3 and 4
Congressmen paper Due
Test over Chapters 1-4 and 18
Week 9:
Legislative and executive branch
Chapters 6 and 7
Review predictive assessment
Week 10:
Judicial Branch
Chapter 8
Start Citizen and political party paper
Test over chapters 1-7 and 18
Week 11:
Citizenship and political parties.
Chapters 5 and 9
Movie review over economics and branch’s of government
Test over chapters 1, 5, 8, 9 and 18
Week 12:
Voting and Interest Groups
Chapters 10 and 11
Citizen paper Due:
Test over chapters 1-9 and 18
Week 13:
State and local government
Chapters 12, 13, 14
Week 14:
Finish up State and local government
Test over Ch. 10-14
Week 15:
Legal System
Chapters 15 and 16
Begin paper on legal system
or
Begin working on Supreme Court case Movie
Week 16:
Finish up legal system
Watch Supreme Court case movies
or
Legal System paper Due:
Week 17:
Review for Final
Week 18:
Exam week worth 20 % of your grade