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The attached documents will be used to enhance the learning of the Fundamentals of Economics:<br />
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<br />Barry Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11485340491762886243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086090675976673231.post-30201753577770580252015-07-31T10:43:00.000-07:002015-07-31T11:07:27.416-07:00Econ Syllabus<div class="MsoTitle">
<span style="font-size: 30.0pt;">Principles of Economics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Instructors:
</span><span style="color: red;">Cox/ Taylor</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> email: </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="mailto:barry.cox@cobbk1ichael2.org">barry.cox@cobbk1ichael2.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond",serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">michael.taylor@cobbk12.org <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">Room: </span><span style="color: red;">2316</span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 14.0pt;"> PLC: </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal;">Cox, Dean, Maselli, Parsons</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Course Description and
Objectives</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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of<b> </b>Economics</i> is a 9-week course
that describes and analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of
goods and services. In this course, you
will be exposed to rigorous subject material designed in a manner consistent
with the college courses you will be taking in the near future. Thus, upon completion of this course you will
not only have a solid understanding of the course’s content; you will have
enhanced the skills required for success at the next level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unit
One Fundamentals of
Economics<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unit
Two Supply and Demand <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Three Market Structures and
Business Types<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unit
Four Fiscal and Monetary
Policy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to change at the instructor’s discretion<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Principles
of<b> </b>Economics</span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> is required for
graduation. The course will be graded on
a point system and weighted based on category.
<b>This course culminates with the
State of Georgia Milestones Assessment which serves as the Final Exam for the
course. </b>Categories are weighted as
follows:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Assessments 60% <b>A:</b> 90% - 100% Distinguished Performance<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Assessments 20% <b>B:</b> 80% - 89% Exceeds Expectations<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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Milestones Assessment 20%</span></u><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>C: </b>74% - 79% Meets
Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Total Possible 100%</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"> <b>D: </b>70% - 73% Below
Expectations<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></div>
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below</i> Failure to Meet Expectations<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">**Instructor
has FULL DISCRETION regarding which assignments are graded and/or entered into
the grade book.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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the learning environment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Do
nothing that hinders teaching or learning.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Respond
to instruction, the first time, participate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">No
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<li class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Any student absent on the day of a
scheduled Test or Quiz <u>must</u> take that missed Test or Quiz the day
he/she returns to class. <o:p></o:p></span></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Any student absent on the day
before a scheduled Test or Quiz may postpone taking that scheduled Test or
Quiz <b><i>only</i></b><i> <b>if new content was delivered during the
absence</b>.</i> In such an instance, the student should use the
class period on which they return to obtain any missed material and must
then make up the Test or Quiz the following school day.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">For purposes of test security, all
make up Tests and Quizzes will be in a different <b><i>format</i></b> than
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Any Class Work or Home Work that
was <i><u>due</u></i> on the date of an absence must be submitted for
grading at the beginning of class on the day the student returns.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Any Class Work or Home Work <i><u>assigned</u></i>
on the day of an absence must be obtained <b>by the student</b> the day
he/she returns to class and must be submitted for grading at the beginning
of class the following school day.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12.5pt;">***Failure
to adhere to these deadlines will result in a permanent zero for that
assignment.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">“I have
thoroughly read and understand this syllabus and have discussed the
expectations of this course with my student.
Additionally, my signature represents my <b>guarantee</b> that I will monitor my student’s grade on a constant
basis though the ParentVUE portal of the Synergy Gradebook System and contact
the instructor with any concerns.” </span></i><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt;">(Passwords may be obtained via the school’s the
Front Office)<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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Name (Print) ______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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