Government and Economics
2014-2015
Lionheart Christian Academy
Telitha Castleberry, Instructor
tcastleberry@lionheartchristianacademy.com
Teacher Website: lionheartchristianacademy.com
I. Government and Economics
II. Course Description
Course content will be spread over two semesters and will cover Government in semester
one and Economics in semester two. Government is the study of the structure, function, and
origins of government at all levels. Economics is the study of contemporary economic
systems and their affect on the global economy.
III. Financial Obligations
 Tuition Requirements: $175.00 per student.
 Textbook: Economics : Work and Prosperity by Kirk $25.05 - Third
Edition(Christianbook.com)
 Whatever Happened to Penny Candy - Richard Maybury$11.99 (
Christianbook.com) Sixth Edition
IV Textbook and Supplemental Materials
 3 ring binder, pencil, papers and textbooks
V. Course Objectives
 Students will use analytical thinking skills to analyze current economic practices in the
United States and in the global community.
 Students will explain basic elements of international trade.
 Students will develop knowledge of the role of money and the structure of the banking system
of the United States
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Students will explore methods by which the United States measures domestic output, national
income, and price level. .
Students will compare and contrast the framework of American Capitalism and other
economic systems throughout the world.
Students will analyze purposes, organization, functions, and principles of the Constitution of the
United States and the Bill of Rights.
Students will explain how the federal system of the United States divides powers between
national and state governments, including areas of taxation, revenue distribution, federal grants,
distribution of entitlements, regulation of interstate commerce, and enforcement of contracts.
Students will describe specific functions, organization, and purposes of state and local
governments.
Students will contrast rights and responsibilities of citizens in a representative democracy.
V. Assignments
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1st Semester
Activity
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Test 1-3
Quiz 4
Test Chapter 4-5
Quiz 6
Test 1-7
Quiz 8
Quiz 9
Quiz 10
Chapter 8-9 Test
Test Chapter 10-12
Quiz 13
Final Exam
Midterm Notebook
Final Notebook
Chapter 1 Assignments
Chapter 2 Assignments
Chapter 3 Assignment
Chapter 4 Assignment
Chapter 5 Assignment
Chapter 6 Assignment
Chapter 7 Assignment
Chapter 8 Assignment
Chapter 9 Assignment
Chapter 10 Assignment
Chapter 11 Assignment
Chapter12 Assignment
Chapter 13 Assignment
Chapter 14 Assignment
Business Project
Finance Project
Points Possible
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200
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100
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16
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VI. Attendance
Class attendance is critical for ensuring academic success; therefore, students are expected
to attend all classes for which they are registered. Attendance will be recorded from the first
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day of the student’s official enrollment. Each student should be punctual. It is considered
rude and an interruption to the class for students to arrive late.
It is recognized that from time to time, extenuating circumstances may prevent a student
from being able to attend a class. If the student misses a test or in-class assignment because
of such an absence, make-up assignments may be given at the instructor’s discretion.
However, there is no requirement that the instructor provide the opportunity for the make-up
of work missed. If the student was scheduled to make a presentation to the class, the
opportunity to make the presentation at a later date or to the instructor outside the scheduled
class time is at the instructor’s discretion. There is no requirement that the instructor
provide a make-up opportunity for students who miss their scheduled presentation dates. In
all cases of absence, the student is responsible for acquiring assignment information
and making up incomplete work resulting from such an absence. If you miss a class,
you are responsible for turning in class work at your next class attendance.In addition,
students will be responsible for material in the class they are returning. For example, if
you miss you will be responsible for assignment from the missed week plus the
assignments for the current class. Any student that misses more than 50% of the class
will only receive credit for the class at the instructors discretion ( LCA policy).
VII. Academic Dishonesty
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Plagiarism
can be defined as unintentionally or deliberately using another person’s writing or ideas as
though they are one’s own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying another
individual’s work and taking credit for it, paraphrasing information from a source without
proper documentation, mixing one’s own words with those of another author without
attribution, and buying or downloading a paper from the Internet.Any student involved in an
incident such as, but not limited to, unsatisfactory clinical performance; a proven form of
academic dishonesty, for example blatant plagiarism; etc. will receive the grade of “F” in
the course where the incident occurred.
*X. Class Schedule and Course of Study Outline – 2014-2015
Jan 8
Introduction and syllabus
Chapter 1 Everybody’s Economics
Homework- Read Chapter 1 / page 16 Define and Identify
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy page
Jan 15
Chapter 1 Quiz
Chapter 2 Economists and Economic Law
Homework page 27 Define and Identify
Read Chapter 2
Jan 22
Chapter 2 Quiz
Chapter 3-The Factors of Production
Homework page 48 define, and Identify
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Jan 29
Feb 5
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Mar 5
Mar 12
Mar 19
Apr 2
Read Chapter 3
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Chapter 1-3 Test
Intro to Chapter 4- Value of Goods and Marginal Utility
Homework-Read Chapter 4 page 71 Define and Identify
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Finish Chapter 4
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Personal Finance Project
Chapter 4 Quiz
Chapter 5 The Productive Market Economy
Homework Read Chapter 5 and page 87 Define and Identify
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Personal Finance Project
Test 2 Chapter 4-5
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Start Chapter 6 First Two Sections
Homework- Read Chapter 6/page 103 Identify and Define
Personal Finance Project
Finish Chapter 6
Start Chapter 7 Efficiency of Production
Homework read Chapter 7
Chapter 7 page 122 Identify and Define
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Quiz on Chapter 6
Finish Chapter 7
Chapter 8 Why Everybody Needs to Save first two sections
Personal Finance Project
Read Chapter 8 page 141 define and Identify
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Test 3 –Midterm- Chapters 1-7/ Notebook Check
Finish Chapter 8
Personal Finance Project
Quiz on Chapter 8
Chapter 9 What Money is Good For
Homework Read Chapter 9 and page 162 Chapter Review Define and Identify
Personal Finance Project
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Quiz on Chapter 9
Chapter 10 Government and the Economy
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Apr 9
Apr 16
Apr 23
Apr 30
May 7
May 14
Homework Read Chapter 10
Chapter 11 Review Define and Identify page 180
Chapter 8-9 Test
Chapter 10 Quiz
Begin Chapter 11 Successes and Difficulties
Chapter 11 page 192 Define and Identify
Business Project
Finish Chapter 11/ Begin Chapter 12 Promise and Performance in a Command
Economy
Homework Chapter 12 page 205
Whatever Happened to the Penny Candy
Business Project
Chapter 11 Quiz
Finish Chapter 12/ Chapter 13 A Look at the Global Economy
Homework Read Chapter 13 page 220 ( Senior Take Home Final
Business Project
Test 10-12
Chapter 14 Identify for Homework and Read Chapter 14
Take Home Final
Business Project
Take Home Test Final Due and Business Project Presentations
Picnic
* Dates are subject to change. Please check Edmodo and the website for any updates to the course syllabus. Please be
aware of deadlines and test dates. It is the student’s responsibility for acquiring assignment information.
NO REFUNDS FOR CLASSES.
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