ECONOMICS SYLLABUS

Mrs. Colvin – Room 6501

E-mail: EnglishTeachur@charter.net

Phone Number – 955-3353 ext. 26501

Office Hours: 10:15 – 11:00 A.M.

Textbook Economics: Principles & Practices, Gary Clayton, Glencoe, NY, NY; 1999; ISBN 0-02-823556-8

Course Requirements: Assignments must be turned in on time. Notes may be used on quizzes, but NOT on tests.

Web Site: WWW.EnglishTeachur.com should be revamped by the middle of September and ready for use. Students who sign the guest
book will receive one extra credit point; sorry, only one entry per day and this excludes weekends and holidays.

Absences: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to pick up any missed worksheets, which will have your name on them and will be in
your period box for missed assignments. Late assignments will not be accepted after five days; this includes missed tests and quizzes.
You must make arrangements to take tests and quizzes on your own time, either before or after school, or during lunch.

Rules and Procedures:

1. Do not interfere in the learning process, yours or any other students’.

2. Respect everything and everyone; take responsibility for yourself.

3. No throwing objects, or running around the room. Please remember you are Seniors!

4. No sleeping in class. If you can’t stay awake, I will have to send you to attendance so you can have your health checked.

5. Only books, paper, and writing instruments are to be on your desk. Backpacks, clothing, etc. are to be under your desk, NOT in the
aisle, please.

6. Having something to drink is a privilege afforded to adults who are capable of cleaning up their messes (throwing away the
receptacle containing the drink). A NO drinking policy will be enforced for all students if a few cannot respect their environment. There is
to be no eating in class.

7. Personal grooming items are not allowed to be used in class at any time, especially poisons such as perfume, cologne, nail polish,
etc. Some people are allergic to these items, and these items can cause serious illness to those people.

8. Electronic devices such as cell phones, CD players, DVD players, IPODS, MP3 players, or any other electronic device is only
permissible when you are doing work at your seat. They are NOT allowed
during discussions, lectures, tests, or quizzes.
Cell phones today afford too many opportunities to cheat; therefore, these objects will be confiscated if used during tests or quizzes.

9. Do not go behind the teacher’s desk or handle anything on the teacher’s desk unless invited to do so.

10. You are not excused until I excuse you. There is to be no gathering around the door at the end of class. I will inspect the floor
before I excuse you. Even if you did not make the mess, you need to help keep our room clean; it’s a part of the privilege of being
allowed to drink in the room.

11. Remove all hats, beanies, and any other headgear as you enter the room, fellows.

UNIT 1 – FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC CONCEPTS, page 4
Chapter 1 – What is economics? page 6 – 29; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 2 – Economic systems and decision-making, page 30 – 51; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 3 – Business organizations and economic institutions, page 52 – 77; Quiz on Friday.
Unit 1 – Test, date to be announced.

UNIT 2 – MICROECONOMICS, page 78
Chapter 4 – Demand, page 80 – 101; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 5 – Supply, page 102 – 125; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 6 – Prices and decision-making, page 126-149; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 7 – Competition, market structures, and the role of government, page 150 – 177; Quiz on Friday.
Unit 2 – Test, date to be announced.

UNIT 3 – MACROECONOMICS: INSTITUTIONS, page 178.
Chapter 8 – Employment, labor, and wages, page 180 – 207; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 9 – Sources of government revenue, page 208 – 235; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 10 – Government spending, page 236 – 263; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 11 – Money and banking, page 264 – 291; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 12 – The Federal Reserve system and monetary policy, page 292 – 317; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 13 – Financial investments, markets, and equities, page 318 – 343; Quiz on Friday.
Unit 3 – Test, date to be announced.

UNIT 4 – MACROECONOMICS: POLICIES, page 344
Chapter 14 – Gross domestic product, page 346 – 367; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 15 – Population, economic growth, and business cycles, page 368 – 391; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 16 – Unemployment, inflation, and poverty, page 392 – 415; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 17 – Achieving economic stability, page 416 – 443; Quiz on Friday.
Unit 4 – Test, date to be announced.

UNIT 5 – INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS, page 444
Chapter 18 – International trade, page 446 – 469; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 19 – Comparative economic systems, page 470 – 495; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 20 – Developing countries, page 496 – 517; Quiz on Friday.
Chapter 21 – Global economic challenges, page 518 – 539; Quiz on Friday.
Unit 5 – Test, date to be announced.

There will be various projects associated with each unit.

FINALS IN JANUARY

Please have your parent/guardian read this along with you. Your parent/guardian must send me an E-mail with
their name, phone number, and any questions they might have. In the ATTENTION box, please have them type your (student’s) full name
and class period. If they do not have E-mail access, they must fill out contact information on a 3 x 5 inch index card that you must return
to me. Ten bonus points awarded to each student whose parent responds.

I apologize to any parent who keeps tabs on student grades through the District’s web site; I use a more sophisticated grading program
than the District offers. If you E-mail me, I will respond as quickly as possible with your student’s progress: EnglishTeachur@charter.net

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
17	18 TEACHERS ONLY!	19 TEACHERS ONLY!	20 WELCOME STUDENTS! FIRST SEMESTER BEGINS.	21 VOCABULARY
24 VOCABULARY SYLLABUS	25 VOCABULARY	26	27 W4 AND TAX RETURN	28  COLLABORATION DAY ACTIVITY 1
31 ACTIVITY 2

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	1 ACTIVITY 3	2 ACTIVITY 4	3 San Joaquin Valley College Reality Check!	4 VOCABULARY QUIZ
7  HOLIDAY!	8 Quiz	9 Is more always Better? Parent's Night!	10  Quiz	11 Economic Game COLLABORATION DAY
14 The Economic Functions of Government	15 The Economic Functions of Government Activity 1 and 2	16 The Economic Functions of Government Activity 3	17 Debate	18 Activity 2 and 3
21 Catch up	22 Why Nations Trade Activity 1	23 Why Nations Trade Activity 2, 3, and 4	24 Why Nations Trade Activity 2, 3, and 4	25 COLLABORATION DAY Why does the government say the economy is getting better when it's getting worse? Conference VVC Bridge Program
28 Why does the government say the economy is getting better when it's getting worse?	29  Why does the government say the economy is getting better when it's getting worse?	30 Why does the government say the economy is getting better when it's getting worse?

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
			1	2
5	6	7	8	9 COLLABORATION DAY
12	13	14	15	16
19	20	21	22	23  COLLABORATION DAY END FIRST QUARTER
26	27	28	29	30

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
2 Andersonville Prison	3 Andersonville Prison	4 Stock Market Month Project	5	6 COLLABORATION DAY
9   The Tassel or The Hassle	10 The Tassel or The Hassle	11 Holiday!	12  The Tassel or The Hassle	13  The Tassel or The Hassle
16  Schools for Sale	17  Schools for Sale	18  Schools for Sale	19 Westwood College Speaker	20  COLLABORATION DAY
23 FALL BREAK	24 FALL BREAK	25 FALL BREAK	26 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!	27  FALL BREAK
30

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	1	2	3	4 COLLABORATION DAY
7   Cumulative Test Lessons 1 - 8	8 Test Questions for Lessons 8 - 12	9 Roger and Me	10 Roger and Me	11 Roger and Me Last day for stock graph and report
14 Economic Demand	15 Quiz Economic Demand	16 Then and Now	17 Then and Now	18 WINTER BREAK
21 WINTER BREAK	22 WINTER BREAK	23 WINTER BREAK	24 WINTER BREAK	25  MERRY CHRISTMAS!
28 WINTER BREAK	29 WINTER BREAK	30 WINTER BREAK	31  WINTER BREAK

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
				1 WINTER BREAK
4   BACK TO SCHOOL Economic Data CPI Inflation	5 Economic Data CPI Inflation	6 Economic Data CPI Inflation	7  Economic Data CPI Inflation	8 COLLABORATION DAY Economic Data CPI Inflation
11 Final Exam Preparation	12 Final Exam	13 ITT Presentation	14 Final Exam Makes-ups	15 END OF 1ST SEMESTER
18 HOLIDAY!	19 NON-STUDENT DAY	20 BEGINNING OF 2ND SEMESTER	21 Vocabulary	22 COLLABORATION DAY Vocabulary
25 How Can Entrepreneurs Control Costs?	26  How Can Entrepreneurs Control Costs? Activity 1	27  How Can Entrepreneurs Control Costs? Activity 2	28  Vocabulary Test	29 Billboard

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
1 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	2 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	3 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	4 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	5 COLLABORATION DAY
8 HOLIDAY!	9 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	10 How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	11  How has the Constitution shaped the economic system in the US?	12 Happy Valentines Day!
15  HOLIDAY!	16   What are the economic functions of Government?	17 What are the economic functions of Government?	18 What are the economic functions of Government?	19 COLLABORATION DAY Catch-up!
22 Clear Cutting Forests	23 Why Nations Trade	24 Guest Speaker	25 Why Nations Trade	26 Why Nations Trade

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
1	2	3	4	5 COLLABORATION DAY
8	9	10	11	12
15	16	17	18	19  COLLABORATION DAY
22	23	24	25	26  END OF 3RD QUARTER
29  SPRING BREAK	30  SPRING BREAK	31  SPRING BREAK

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
			1 SPRING BREAK	2 SPRING BREAK
5 SPRING BREAK	6	7	8	9 COLLABORATION DAY
12	13	14	15	16
19	20	21	22	23 COLLABORATION DAY
26	27	28	29	30

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
3	4	5	6	7
10	11	12	13	14
17	18	19	20	21
24	25	26	27	28
31 HOLIDAY!

ECONOMICS
MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
	1	2 Graduation 6:00 Hyundai Pavillion	3	4
7	8	9 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 2009/10 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2010!	10	11
14	15	16	17	18
21	22	23	24	25
28	29	30