Syllabus
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Syllabus/Management plan for 2015-6
Mr. Haglin (email:
brett.haglin@gilbertschools.net)
Office: G216
Room: G117
Website: www.mrhaglin.com
Schedule:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Hours – Economics
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Overview/Course Objective
◦ We will study the foundation of economics (from
scarcity to economic systems), micro and macro
economics, international trade and personal
finance.
◦ The main goal of this class is to give the student a
practical economic perspective of the myriad social
issues that we encounter in everyday life.
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Attendance
◦ If an absence is excused you have one week to
complete any work assigned.
◦ Work missed due to an unexcused absence will not be
accepted!
◦ It is your responsibility to get make-up work or
missed notes when you return from an absence!
◦ You will be informed of upcoming tests well in
advance of that test, if you miss the day before a test,
you will still be required to take the test on the day it
is given.
◦ 5 times tardy and you will receive a referral. After 10
absences your administrator will contact you. (Yes,
technically you can be dropped after 10 absences)
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Assignments
◦ No late work will be accepted! If you know you are
going to have an issue finishing an assignment on
time, see me. Homework should be typed and/or
emailed to Mr. Haglin (email address will be given)
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Materials
◦ Pen, pencil, notebook with paper, binder for
handouts. I will not be checking a book out to you.
We do use the book in class. Please see me when or
if you think you might need to check out a book for
a short time.
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Grading
20-30 point Lecture quiz each week/other
week
15-30 In Class and home reading
assignments (approx. 2 per unit)
50-75 point Unit (6) tests
50 point Midterm
Objective final worth 20% of grade
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Extra Credit may be available (see instructor)
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Class Rules
1. Be on time and in your seat when the final bell
rings.
2. No food or GUM. Bottled water and bottled or
canned soda type drinks are acceptable.
3. Please respect yourself, your fellow classmates,
and your teacher. I have little patience for those
who need too much attention.
4. Cell phones and other electronic devices are to be
turned off and put away. If this rule is not followed,
the device will be confiscated by instructor!
5. All policies in the student handbook will be
enforced.
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Consequences
1. Warning.
2. Removal from class.
3. Referral to administrator and parent contact.
AGENDA
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Unit I
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Unit II
Unit III
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Unit IV
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Unit V
Unit VI
Unit VII
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Fundamental Concepts: Scarcity Economic Systems, 4 weeks
Microeconomics 3-4 weeks
Macroeconomics: Economic Measurements GDP etc. 2 weeks
Macroeconomics: Monetary Policy & Fiscal
Policy 2 weeks
Public Goods & Public Policy 1-2 weeks
International Trade & Comparative
Advantage 2 weeks
Personal Finance 1 week
Final Review