Economics Curriculum January-June 2017 (Periods 1 and 2)

Mr. Barishman

Room 312

Week / Topic / Content Standard
January 23-27 / What is Economics? / 12.1 Students understand common economic terms and concepts and economic reasoning.
January 30-February 3 / Economic Systems and Decision Making / 12.1 Students understand common economic terms and concepts and economic reasoning.
February 6-10 / Business Organizations / 12.1 Students understand common economic terms and concepts and economic reasoning.
February 13-17 / Demand / 12.2 Students analyze the elements of America’s market economy in a global setting.
February 21-24 / Supply / 12.2 Students analyze the elements of America’s market economy in a global setting.
February 27-March / Prices and Decisions Making / 12.2 Students analyze the elements of America’s market economy in a global setting.
March 6-10 / Market Structures / 12.2 Students analyze the elements of America’s market economy in a global setting.
March 13-17 / Employment, Labor, and Wages / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
March 20-24 / Sources of Government Revenue / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
March 27-31 / Money and Banking / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
April 3-7 / Financial Markets / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
April 17-21 / Economic Performance / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
April 24-28 / Economic Instability / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
May 1-5 / The Fed and Monetary Policy / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.12.5 Students analyze the aggregate economic behavior of the U.S. economy.
May 8-12 / Achieving Economic Stability / 12.3 Students analyze the influence of the federal government on the American economy.
May 15-19 / International /Trade Comparative Economic Systems / 12.4 Students analyze the elements of the U.S. labor market in a global setting.
May 22-26 / Developing Countries/Global Economic Challenges / 12.6 Students analyze issues of international trade and explain how the U.S. economy affects, and is affected by, economic forces beyond the United States borders.
May 29-June 2 / Review/Final Exam
June 5-9 / Final Project Presentations

Grading

  • Final Exam: 30% (Once)
  • Project Presentations: 25% (Every two weeks)
  • Class assignments: 15% (Every day)
  • Chapter tests: 15% (Every two weeks)
  • Work Habits: 10% (Every day)
  • Homework: 5% (Three times a week)

Final Grades

  • A=91-100
  • B= 81-90
  • C= 71-80
  • D= 61-70
  • F= 0-60

Work Habits:

  • E= Excellent work habits
  • S= Satisfactory work habits
  • U= Unsatisfactory work habits

Cooperation

  • E= Excellent cooperation
  • S= Satisfactory cooperation
  • U= Unsatisfactory cooperation

Extra Credit

Extra credit assignments are available for students who would like to improve their overall grades.