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ECONOMICS SYLLABUS
Instructor Mrs. C. Colvin Phone 760-955-3353 ext. 23206
Office 3206 Email EnglishTeachur@charter.net or
Office Hours 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM ccolvin@vvuhsd.org
Term Semester Course
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Economics Principles and Practices
Economics Class
A further understanding of Micro–Economics
A further understanding of the Macro–Economics
To meet and exceed state requirements
All assignments are to be completed to the best of the student’s ability and turned in by due–date.
I am available before and after school, as well as during lunch.
Test/Projects – 40%
Quizzes – 30%
Classwork/Homework – 15%
Participation – 15%
*UNIT 1 – FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC CONCEPTS, page 4
Chapter 1 – What is economics? page 6 – 29.
Chapter 2 – Economic systems and decision-making, page 30 – 51.
Chapter 3 – Business organizations and economic institutions, page 52 – 77.
Unit 1 – Test, date to be announced.
*UNIT 2 – MICROECONOMICS, page 78
Chapter 4 – Demand, page 80 – 101.
Chapter 5 – Supply, page 102 – 125.
Chapter 6 – Prices and decision-making, page 126-149.
Chapter 7 – Competition, market structures, and the role of government, page 150 – 177.
Unit 2 – Test, date to be announced.
*UNIT 3 – MACROECONOMICS: INSTITUTIONS, page 178.
Chapter 8 – Employment, labor, and wages, page 180 – 207.
Chapter 9 – Sources of government revenue, page 208 – 235.
Chapter 10 – Government spending, page 236 – 263.
Chapter 11 – Money and banking, page 264 – 291.
Chapter 12 – The Federal Reserve system and monetary policy, page 292 – 317.
Chapter 13 – Financial investments, markets, and equities, page 318 – 343.
Unit 3 – Test, date to be announced.
*UNIT 4 – MACROECONOMICS: POLICIES, page 344
Chapter 14 – Gross domestic product, page 346 – 367.
Chapter 15 – Population, economic growth, and business cycles, page 368 – 391.
Chapter 16 – Unemployment, inflation, and poverty, page 392 – 415.
Chapter 17 – Achieving economic stability, page 416 – 443.
Unit 4 – Test, date to be announced.
*UNIT 5 – INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMICS, page 444
Chapter 18 – International trade, page 446 – 469.
Chapter 19 – Comparative economic systems, page 470 – 495.
Chapter 20 – Developing countries, page 496 – 517.
Chapter 21 – Global economic challenges, page 518 – 539.
Unit 5 – Test, date to be announced.
*There will be various projects associated with each unit.
FINALS IN JANUARY
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 devices are NOT ALLOWED; this is a district policy which will be adhered to and enforced. Please do not make me become an electronics cop.
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.
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
IT IS MY PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU IN CLASS!
