Economics
Course Information: Mr. Duensing
E-mail: duensrm@d11.org Website: Under
construction
Office:
Room
211 Office Phone/Voice:
328-6471
Office
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:45-9:30, 12:15-1:10
Welcome to Economics. This class is designed to provide students
with insight into the American free enterprise system and practical application of key concepts. The course includes investment
strategies, trade, exchange and interdependence, banking services, insurance, and consumer credit. Students will be encouraged
to utilize the computer laboratory facilities and will be provided a variety of opportunities to learn about economics through
case studies and simulations. My goal is that students leave this course equipped
with a working knowledge of personal finance and economic survival a independent citizens.
Thematic
Units of Study:
q
Unit
I: The Economic Way
of Thinking
q
Unit
II: Economic Systems
q
Unit
III: Supply and demand and business
q
Unit
IV: Investment Strategies,
personal finance
q
Unit
V: Role of Government
q
Unit
VI: Trade, Exchange,
and Interdependence
Materials
and Supplies
q
3
section spiral notebook dedicated to this class only
q
Pencils
and pens
Grading
Average Points Per Assignment
q
Daily
work/Homework:
25
points
q
Quizzes: (4-6)
50
points
q Tests:
(4)
100
points
q Stock Market Portfolio
100
points
q Business Simulation Portfolio
100
points
q
Personal Budgeting Simulation 100 points
q
Semester
Exam
200
points
q
Estimated
Total Points
1300-2000
points
Late/Make
Up Work
q
You
are given the same amount of time missed in class for an excused absence to make that work up except for long term projects
or papers.
q
If
working in teams, the excused absence will not give the team extra time to complete the required work.
q
Late
work will be penalized half credit and will not be accepted after 2 days.
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the above classroom guidelines. Sign and detach this portion to return to the
teacher. This is the first assignment of the quarter. This is worth 25 points. If you have questions e-mail or call
me at the numbers listed above.
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