Economics Back to School Mrs. Lynn Olps Room N-9 September 9, 2014

EconomicsBack to School

Mrs. Lynn OlpsRoom N-9

September 9, [email protected]

http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/lolps/

Text Course Content

Economic Terms/Reasoning

Market, Economy & Global Competition

Supply, Demand, & Pricing

Government & Economic Policy

Money & Banking

Income,. Employment & Labor

Economic Statistics

International Trade

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Real Life Content Create a Product Budgeting/Saving Investing/Retirement Credit Cards Debt/Loans Identity theft Insurance

Grading Daily assignments/Homework – 30

% of grade Research/Projects – 30 % of grade Tests/Quizzes – 30 % of grade Cumulative Final – 10%

Grades on Synergy Weighted & calculated cumulatively

throughout the semester. Students should always hold on to

ALL handed-back graded material until the end of the semester

If student absent: Student’s responsibility to ask for make-up assignments immediately upon return to class.

Illness = 2 days for each day missed Missed test or quiz: student’s

responsibility to set date and time with teacher to make-up.

Not allowed to make-up any class work or tests after an unexcused absence

Plagiarism and any other forms of cheating will not be tolerated

PUSD Academic Honesty Policy followed

Homework Fast paced class, 1 chapter/week Students need text book and

Internet Hand-written due to cheating Check web-site daily for homework May include assignment sheets to

bring to class the next day

Cell Phones Student handbook If cell phone out during class:

Bag it, Tag it, No Nag Confiscated and turned over to the

Administrative Office Parent must come to school to

retrieve Illegal to video or take picture w/t

permission

Helping Students Succeed Correction of tests during ELP time, for a

return of 50% point return on corrections Random, extra credit assignments

offered

3 – ring binder with dividers, or something similar to keep organized

ELP time = test corrections, term lists, projects/worksheets (no sitting, talking, or sleeping)

How can your child be successful?

Come to class prepared.

Complete and turn in homework assignments = 30% of grade

Empty seat = absent Apply self and stay

on task daily Ask for clarification

Take good notes Respect classmates

and teacherBe certain

he/she has a “Study Buddy”

Grades Synergy E-mail teacher

[email protected]

Wish List Online donation Kleenex Wipes or liquid cleaner for cleaning

desks Paper towels

Web Site- powayusd.com/teachers/lolps/

Syllabus

Economics Back to School Mrs. Lynn Olps Room N-9 September 9, 2014

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