Mr. Davis
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Teacher: Jonathon Davis
Email: jjdavis@cnusd.k12.ca.us
School Phone: (951) 739-5670 ext 3120
Classroom: 120
Twitter: @davishistory
Website: School Website
Facebook: Davis History (just a page) like to
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This course will provide students with an
understanding of the way in which society
organizes its limited resources to satisfy
unlimited wants. Students will be introduced
to the major characteristics of the mixed
market economic system in the U.S. and how
basic economic questions are answered.
Emphasis will be placed on the individual’s
role as producer, consumer, saver and
taxpayer in relation to the system.
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A=90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=>60%
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You are expected to be prepared for class.
This means that you have read the required
text assignment and have your text book,
paper, and pencil each day. You will be
required to take and keep notes from lectures
and class discussions. Everything that will be
tested will come from the lecture, reading,
class discussions, or projects. Main
Procedures to be discussed in class.
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Attendance is critical for success in this class. It is
the student’s responsibility to obtain missed
work (notes from lectures, handouts, etc.).
Almost everything will be available on the
instructor’s website but the instructional aspect
is critical to the understanding of the material.
What is not available online will be available in
class. It is the STUDENTS responsibility to
obtained said late work. Quizzes and tests must
be made up within ONE WEEK
Be on time, excessive tardiness will not be
tolerated.
 No food, drink or gum in the classroom.
 Hall passes – emergency use only – none the
first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class
– no exceptions.
 No electronic devises (phones, ipods,
headphones, etc)
 I enforce all school rules. THERE WILL BE
CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Other rules and procedures will be discussed in
class!
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Stock Market Project – Students will be
assigned to a group and compete in an
investment project. Students will be given the
assignment of investing $50,000 in the stock
market. Student groups will compete against
each other and extra credit will be given for the
top two groups. Each student is expected to
keep a stock portfolio and company research
notebook. Students portfolios (logs) are to be
kept weekly for the six week project.
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How things work Project- Students will take
on different facets of the life that adults must
deal with every day including retirement,
buying a car, medical and life insurance, etc
and determine exactly what they would be
willing to do with various budgets.
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Balancing a budget- Students will balance a
budget taking into account many varying
factors that contribute to the budget
including clothing, electricity, medical, and
automobile costs.
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Spring Break 2013
Plan a vacation to a destination you would like
to visit during
Spring Break, 2013 (this coming Spring Break).
Consider your
savings, personal budget, and how you will pay
for your vacation.
Decide where you will go, how long you can go,
and how much
money you can afford to spend. Then, develop
an itinerary (a travel
plan) for your trip.
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Spring Break Cont.
Your itinerary needs to include the following
information:
Mode of transportation
Routes of transportation (if applicable)
Lodging
Food
Sites to visit
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Spring Break (cont)
You should document all contacts you make to find information.
Brochures, correspondence and records of telephone calls should
be included in your itinerary. Also included with your itinerary are
costs of the trip. All costs must be exact, to the penny, except
where noted below. The costs should include:
travel
food
lodging
attractions
other entertainment (may be estimated)
souvenirs. (may be estimated)
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When the itinerary is complete, the student
will write a 1 page
introduction discussing why the area was
selected for their
vacation. After the itinerary, a 1 page
conclusion detailing the
comparison of costs and discussing how you
can afford the trip
will be included.
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The following are some ideas where to get
information from:
Individual state, province, country
department of tourism
travel agencies
Sunday newspapers (travel section)
Internet
Maps
Encyclopedias
Airlines, Bus Depots, Train Stations
City Department of tourism
 1st Assignment: Understanding the syllabus
and what is expected of you as an individual.
Sign this along with a parent/guardian and
return by Monday.