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COURSE DESCRIPTION: This one semester course explores the choices and
decisions that people make about how to use the world’s limited resources. The
goal of this course is to equip the student with knowledge that is strongly rooted
in economic principles so that he or she will be able to differentiate between
economic models, understand issues pertaining to global and national
economics, gain insight into choices that businesses must make, and learn the
importance of managing personal finances and planning for ones future financial
security.
COURSE METHODS:
• Reading from textbook, newspapers and other material
• Lectures and note taking
• Class discussions relating to assigned readings
• Films and slide shows
• Homework including assigned readings and written responses
• Term projects
• Current events
• Small group activities
HOMEWORK:
Daily/Weekly class work and/or homework assignments will be given. Students
are expected to complete all assignments, and to manage their time in such a
way as to meet all due dates. No late work will be accepted!!!
www.mirwin.weebly.com or www.universitycityhigh.org
This is where I post all class assignments, objectives and due dates. Students
will visit this site regularly. Parents are encouraged to visit the class website at
any time, in order to stay informed about tests, quizzes, homework assignments,
projects and their respective due dates. This class website will be used as a
portal to online quizzes that will comprise 20% of the student’s grade. Also from
the class website, students and parents can email me, simply by clicking on the
icon that says “Send Email to Mr. Irwin.”
MAKE-UP WORK:
Since it is expected that the student will be in class every day, except for
legitimate reasons such as a serious illness, there should be very few instances
in which a student needs to make up work. So that students can always stay
informed about their assignments and due dates, all assignments will be posted
on the class website. As the result, students will be expected to turn in
legitimately missed work on the day of their return or at the latest, within 24
hours. All Missed quizzes will receive a grade of zero. Legitimately missed tests
must be made up by appointment after school, within the next five class days.
The teacher reserves the right to use alternative tests for make-up purposes.
Failure to make up missed assignments, including tests, in the manner
described, will result in a grade of “zero” for the missed assignment or test.
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LEARNING EXPECTATION:
The state of California has adopted educational standards that describe the
knowledge and skill sets that the student is expected to acquire as the result of
this course of study. I will plan lessons that address these standards and will
deliver a curriculum that meets the California Standards. In order to acquire the
proper knowledge and skill sets mentioned, the student must make the effort
to learn, by accepting responsibility for all work assigned and by self-
managing the reading/homework load each week. Properly executed, each
student will exit this course with solid knowledge in Economics and Personal
Finance.
CHEATING:
UCHS has an academic honesty policy that will be followed. Student behavior
involving any form of cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated. This
includes cheating on tests or quizzes, using “canned” essays, copying another
student’s homework, and/or any other form of dishonesty. Evidence of violation
of the UCHS honesty policy will result in a grade of zero for the assignment, no
make up opportunity, a referral, a call home to parents and the lowering of the
student’s citizenship grade to “U”. Repeat offenders will be subject to more
severe consequences that can include reporting the offense on the student’s high
school transcript and/or receiving an “F” in Economics for the semester.
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PLEASE RETURN THIS COMPLETED PAGE TO MR. IRWIN:
I have read the course syllabus, and I understand the course description, the
teaching methods that will be employed and how the grades will be calculated. I
understand that the student is responsible for all class work and homework, and
that the student is expected to follow all school and class rules. I understand the
consequences for violating school or class rules, including tardiness, truancy, as
well as poor citizenship in class.
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Student Printed Name Student Signature Date:
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Parent Printed Name Parent Signature Date:
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Parent Daytime Telephone Number Parent Evening Telephone Number
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Parent Email Address
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