Government/Economics



Government/Economics

Spring 2021

Mr. Meese

Course: Government/Economics

Instructor: Jeff Meese

Email: jeffrey.meese@

Hybrid Format: In Person/Virtual

Attendance 

All students must adhere to their chosen learning environment (face-to-face OR virtual). Any changes to your learning environment MUST be formally approved through your counselor. Any student that has chosen face-to-face instruction, but attends virtually, will be marked “AVP” in synergy for that day which equates to an unexcused absence requiring a parent note to be changed to an excused absence (this does NOT apply to students that have been quarantined due to contact tracing). Bear in mind, teachers are not required to accept work associated with an unexcused absence. Any student attending virtually must have their camera ON with their face in the screen and remain engaged – failure to do so will result in an Unsatisfactory in conduct for the semester (3 strikes/warnings = unsatisfactory conduct).  

ONLINE:

• Please dress appropriately. I know you are home, but you are in class.

• Use appropriate language while in the live session

• Be mindful of your microphone and the noise around you.

• You are expected to use your video while I am lecturing or giving notes. I want to see and know that you are there.

• There will be assignments due at specific times with specific deadlines. Be sure you are keeping up with those. You will be held accountable for your classwork etc.

• YOU ARE STILL IN SCHOOL; school etiquette and guidelines still apply.

• When you join the class in the LIVE session, please mute your microphone

• I want to see your face, have your camera on.

Daily Schedule

Monday- regular schedule

Tuesday-regular schedule

Wednesday- No F2F instruction. Tutorial sessions/test & quiz makeup.

Thursday-regular schedule

Friday-regular schedule.

Blog

• Despite having CTLS and you should always check/look at CTLS for information. Please be sure to use the blog

• I will be using the blog & CTLS as my primary source to get / see your assignments and notes.

• We know the blogs work. My blog is very easy to read and I have always put everything you need on the blog.

• The county has also done a great job with CTLS- I am sure there will be glitches however, so the blog is a great backup.

• You will be able to download all our handouts etc.

• Power point notes

• Power point outlines for the unit

• Study guide etc.



Course overview: Civics/Government will be taught in the first 9 weeks of class and Economics will be taught the second 9 weeks. Both classes are required for graduation.

Economics: this course will provide students with a basic foundation in the field of economics. The course has five sections: basic economic reasoning/fundamental concepts, macroeconomics, international economics, and personal finance. In each area, students will be introduced to major concepts and themes concerning that aspect of economics.

Starting this fall (Fall 2020), Cobb’s new course design will embed the Georgia Standards of Excellence standards from the Personal Financial Literacy course into the existing Economics course. While the current Economics course only includes one unit on Personal Finance, the new course design will embed personal financial literacy standards throughout. As a result, students in the new course will have opportunities to apply their knowledge of economics and personal finance to real-life situations and experience the benefits of lifeworthy learning.

Students who complete Economics & Personal Financial Literacy will receive .5 credit for the required Economics course plus .5 credit for the Personal Financial Literacy course. Consequently, students and the community will benefit from graduates who are independent consumers, more prepared to make wise financial decisions for a lifetime of economic well-being.

Civics/Government: this course will provide students with a background in the philosophy, functions, and structure of the United States government. Students will examine the philosophical foundations of the United States government and how that philosophy developed. Students will also examine the structure and function of the United States government and its relationship to states and citizens.

Textbooks

Understanding Economics (McGraw Hill)

Georgia United States Government

(HMH/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)

Materials: Every day the students should bring the following materials with them to class

• Pencil

• Pen

• Notebook with paper for taking notes/doing assignments

• Textbook

Make-up work policy: Quizzes and tests missed due to absence will be made up online on Wednesdays.

Homework: homework is expected to be turned in on due date. Late work will be accepted up until the end of the next unit. Ex- unit 1 work will be accepted up until completion of unit 2. Any work after that deadline will be a zero.

Grading: Government & Economics are two separate grades!

Government Economics

Homework/Projects: 25% Homework/Daily Work: 25%

Tests: 45% Tests/Projects: 45%

Quizzes: 15% Quizzes: 15%

Final Government :15% Final Economics :15%

Units Breakdown for Economics

Basic Economic Reasoning

Micro Economics

Macro Economics

International Economics

Personal Finance

EOC Milestone

Unit Breakdown for Government

Foundations of Government

Constitution, Federalism, Civil Rights

Institutions of National Government

State & Local Government

Mass Media, Campaigns, and Elections

Final Exam

Units

Unit 1-Basic Economic Reasoning

(What is Economics, Economic Systems, American Free Enterprise)

Unit 2-Market Structures, The Foundations of Supply and Demand, Business and Labor (Demand, Supply, Prices, Market Structures, Business and Labor

Unit 3-Macroeconomic Concepts/Measuring Economic Performance/The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy

(Gross Domestic Product and Growth, Economic Challenges, Taxes and Government Spending, Fiscal Policy, The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy)

Unit 4-International Economics

(International Trade, Economic Development and Transition)

Unit 5: Personal Finance

(Money, Banking and Finance)

EOC Milestone

Unit 1 :Foundations of Government

Philosophy/types of governments, government systems ,Declaration of Independence

Unit 2: Constitution and Federalism

Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Fedralists vs Anti-Federalsits

Walk through the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights

Unit 3: Institutions of National Government

3 Branches of government, seperation of powers, checks and balances.

Unit 4 State & Local Government/ Mass Media, Campaigns,

Georgia State government, county and city governments

Political parties, media bias, elections,

Final

Classroom Rules:

1. Don’t do anything detrimental to yourself, the class, or the school.

2. Do what you’re supposed to do when you’re supposed to do it the way it is supposed to be done and do it that way all the time.

At this stage of your career, you should be able to apply these two rules and decide what is right and wrong. Discipline is not expected to be an issue. However, a few specifics must be addressed. Class time is for you to learn. Activities which serve as disruptions and/or are detrimental to the student or the class include but are not limited to: tardiness, skipping class, speaking out during assignments and lectures, distracting other students, writing personal notes, doing work for other classes, sleeping, applying make-up, horseplay, putting other students down, etc. Cell phones and I-Pods are not permitted in class and will be confiscated. Hats or hoods are not to be worn and the dress code is to be followed. When students ask for a pass out of class to the restroom, guidance, etc., they will return in a timely fashion or their privileges will be revoked. Passes out of class will not be given during the first ten minutes or the last ten minutes. Violations of class policies will be dealt with at the teacher’s discretion ranging from a warning to parent calls and detention, and if necessary, referral to the administration. You are responsible for knowing all school and county rules and policies.

I HAVE READ THE COURSE SYLLABUS ONLINE, UNDERSTAND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THE STUDENT, KNOW HOW GRADES WILL BE ASSIGNED, AND ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING CLASS RULES AND POLICIES.

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name of student (print legibly) date

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signature of student date

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name of parent (please print) date

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signature of parent parent e-mail address

Please sign and return this sheet to the teacher as soon as possible.

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