Glendale High School
Course Syllabus & Classroom Guidelines
TEACHER: Stan Bartosiak SCHOOL YEAR: Spring, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Social Studies COURSE: Economics
A. KEY CONCEPT OF COURSE: instruction in the basic economic concepts dealing with the components and processes of the American economic system, as well as those in other countries
Students will receive. Students will gain a better understanding of the economic world around them. They will become equipped with a set of analytical skills and tools that will enable them to make reasoned, objective judgments about economic issues. Keeping in mind individual learning and styles needs, a wide range of classroom lessons and activities will be presented.
B. Daily Plan for the Course will be written on the White Board Configuration: ·Anticipatory (sponge/set) Activity prior to the lesson ·Instructional strategies to be used (Lecture, EDI, partner/group work, individual projects, research paper, readings, homework)
·Lesson goals aligned with the California State Standards for instruction and homework
C. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Materials Needed: Paper, pen, pencil, eraser; section in binder is fine —students don’t need separate notebook
2. The class will include the following: ·Tests/Quizzes: essay, short response questions, T/F, matching, fill-in, pop quizzes
·Midterm/Final Exam: cumulative test at the end of each semester
·Homework: The purpose of homework is to learn more on your own, as well as reinforce what you’ve already learned. Homework will be given four times a week, Monday to Thursday, unless a project or paper requires weekend homework. Homework assignments vary—reading, textbook questions, paragraphs, handouts, etc. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE 1 MINUTE AFTER THE TARDY BELL RINGS IN THE HOMEWORK BIN. I do not accept late work.
·Class work: Cornell-style notes on lectures, outlines, chapters, video clips; individual/group projects; discussions, reading/writing assignments; and the research project.
·Consistent classroom attendance and active, skilled participation: Students are expected to actively participate in class each day. Points are deducted for failure to bring class materials and unacceptable classroom participation at the discretion of the teacher.
·Extra Credit: Offered several times a semester-TBA.
D. TEACHER AVAILABILITY: Office Hours: Students need to make an appointment at least one day prior, to see me at lunch or after school, for tutoring and for additional explanation of grades. Individual grades will not be discussed during class time. Parents can reach me by phone at 818 242-3161, x4317, or via email at any time: [email protected]. My conference time is period 6 (2:12-3:10).
Homework Web site: http://stanbartosiak.weebly.com/
E. TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS TO BE USE: Econ Alive! The Power to Choose (TCI) / Economics: Principles and Practices Students may check out a textbook the first week of school to keep at home. If the textbook is lost and not returned by the end of the year, the cost will be approximately $70. A class set of textbooks will remain in the classroom. Additional readings will be used occasionally during class.
F. SAFETY STANDARDS: Students will abide by all the GHS rules and class rules to maintain a safe learning environment for ALL students. Students who choose to not abide by these rules will be dealt with accordingly because EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARN.
G. ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS-Please see student handbook. Attendance is mandatory. Economics is a required course for high school graduation, and is an A-G required course for college admission. We do a large amount of work in class, and if you are frequently tardy and/or absent your grade will reflect it. 1. Absences MUST be excused within 3 days of an absence (see Student Handbook). ·It is recommended that you trade phone numbers/email addresses with someone in the class. ·Students MUST make up missed work in a timely manner and the student should initiate this. This is my policy: If you are absent 1 day, you will have 1 day to make up the work. If you miss a test or a project, the student must be responsible to make an appointment with me the day you return to come in THAT DAY at lunch or after school to make it up. If you have email, check schoolnotes.com, or try to contact another student. If that doesn’t work, please email me. Unexcused absences will result in a zero for all assignments that occur on that day. Suspended students will not be allowed to make up missed work. 2. Tardy Policy: Please see student handbook. Being late to class will not be tolerated. H. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS-Please see student handbook: Students are expected to have respect for themselves, each other and their teachers. In addition to all school rules, students will:
·Come prepared to class.
·Hats should not be worn in class, except for Fridays.
·Make-up should not be applied in class.
·Ipods, CD players, and cell phones should be turned off in the classroom.
·Only English should be spoken in class.
·No gum chewing or eating in class. Water is the only drink allowed.
· Emergency clause – drastically inappropriate behavior will result in immediate teacher action of removing the student from the classroom, and a parent conference with an administrator will follow.
· ** Any student who is sent out of the classroom because of poor behavior will not be allowed to receive credit for classwork, quizzes or tests missed because of this absence.
I. HONESTY POLICY-see Student Handbook:
· · Cheating will not be tolerated in any shape or form: Cheating is work other that is not the student’s own product such as copying another student, getting help from another source, plagiarism, etc.
· CONSEQUENCES OF CHEATING ON INDIVIDUAL, IN CLASS, HOMEWORK, TESTS, QUIZZES, COMPOSITIONS, PAPERS, ETC. (basically on anything) will result in an automatic referral to the office and a phone call home/parent conference. Students who cheat will be ineligible for ANY extra credit or homework passes offered (including homework passes) and any previously earned extra credit will be nullified.
J. ASSESSMENTS: What each grade represents on my grading rubric ·A Grade—Excellence overall, no major weaknesses ·B Grade—Demonstrates more strength than weakness, and is more consistent in high level performance than average work. It has some weaknesses, though no major ones. ·C Grade—Demonstrates more than a minimal, but acceptable level of skill, but is inconsistent, with as many weaknesses as strengths.
·D Grade—Demonstrates only a minimal level of understanding and skill in critical thinking.
·F Grade—Demonstrates little or no critical thinking and/or failure to do the course work
K. GRADING RUBRIC: I will distribute individual progress reports frequently with grade updates. This usually happens the first day of the school week.
·Quizzes/classwork: 20%
·Tests: 35%
·Homework: 35%
·Final Exam: 10%
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(Please return signed portion below to teacher)
K. PARENT SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMNT OF RECEIPT OF THIS DOCUMENT:
I have read and discussed this Course Syllabus and Classroom Guidelines with my student,
___________________________________________________________________________________.
Name of Student (PRINT NAME)
Signed: _______________________________________________
Date:_________________________
Parent/Guardian (PLEASE PRINT NAME)
Course Syllabus & Classroom Guidelines
TEACHER: Stan Bartosiak SCHOOL YEAR: Spring, 2012 DEPARTMENT: Social Studies COURSE: Economics
A. KEY CONCEPT OF COURSE: instruction in the basic economic concepts dealing with the components and processes of the American economic system, as well as those in other countries
Students will receive. Students will gain a better understanding of the economic world around them. They will become equipped with a set of analytical skills and tools that will enable them to make reasoned, objective judgments about economic issues. Keeping in mind individual learning and styles needs, a wide range of classroom lessons and activities will be presented.
B. Daily Plan for the Course will be written on the White Board Configuration: ·Anticipatory (sponge/set) Activity prior to the lesson ·Instructional strategies to be used (Lecture, EDI, partner/group work, individual projects, research paper, readings, homework)
·Lesson goals aligned with the California State Standards for instruction and homework
C. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. Materials Needed: Paper, pen, pencil, eraser; section in binder is fine —students don’t need separate notebook
2. The class will include the following: ·Tests/Quizzes: essay, short response questions, T/F, matching, fill-in, pop quizzes
·Midterm/Final Exam: cumulative test at the end of each semester
·Homework: The purpose of homework is to learn more on your own, as well as reinforce what you’ve already learned. Homework will be given four times a week, Monday to Thursday, unless a project or paper requires weekend homework. Homework assignments vary—reading, textbook questions, paragraphs, handouts, etc. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE 1 MINUTE AFTER THE TARDY BELL RINGS IN THE HOMEWORK BIN. I do not accept late work.
·Class work: Cornell-style notes on lectures, outlines, chapters, video clips; individual/group projects; discussions, reading/writing assignments; and the research project.
·Consistent classroom attendance and active, skilled participation: Students are expected to actively participate in class each day. Points are deducted for failure to bring class materials and unacceptable classroom participation at the discretion of the teacher.
·Extra Credit: Offered several times a semester-TBA.
D. TEACHER AVAILABILITY: Office Hours: Students need to make an appointment at least one day prior, to see me at lunch or after school, for tutoring and for additional explanation of grades. Individual grades will not be discussed during class time. Parents can reach me by phone at 818 242-3161, x4317, or via email at any time: [email protected]. My conference time is period 6 (2:12-3:10).
Homework Web site: http://stanbartosiak.weebly.com/
E. TEXTBOOK AND SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS TO BE USE: Econ Alive! The Power to Choose (TCI) / Economics: Principles and Practices Students may check out a textbook the first week of school to keep at home. If the textbook is lost and not returned by the end of the year, the cost will be approximately $70. A class set of textbooks will remain in the classroom. Additional readings will be used occasionally during class.
F. SAFETY STANDARDS: Students will abide by all the GHS rules and class rules to maintain a safe learning environment for ALL students. Students who choose to not abide by these rules will be dealt with accordingly because EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO LEARN.
G. ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS-Please see student handbook. Attendance is mandatory. Economics is a required course for high school graduation, and is an A-G required course for college admission. We do a large amount of work in class, and if you are frequently tardy and/or absent your grade will reflect it. 1. Absences MUST be excused within 3 days of an absence (see Student Handbook). ·It is recommended that you trade phone numbers/email addresses with someone in the class. ·Students MUST make up missed work in a timely manner and the student should initiate this. This is my policy: If you are absent 1 day, you will have 1 day to make up the work. If you miss a test or a project, the student must be responsible to make an appointment with me the day you return to come in THAT DAY at lunch or after school to make it up. If you have email, check schoolnotes.com, or try to contact another student. If that doesn’t work, please email me. Unexcused absences will result in a zero for all assignments that occur on that day. Suspended students will not be allowed to make up missed work. 2. Tardy Policy: Please see student handbook. Being late to class will not be tolerated. H. BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS-Please see student handbook: Students are expected to have respect for themselves, each other and their teachers. In addition to all school rules, students will:
·Come prepared to class.
·Hats should not be worn in class, except for Fridays.
·Make-up should not be applied in class.
·Ipods, CD players, and cell phones should be turned off in the classroom.
·Only English should be spoken in class.
·No gum chewing or eating in class. Water is the only drink allowed.
· Emergency clause – drastically inappropriate behavior will result in immediate teacher action of removing the student from the classroom, and a parent conference with an administrator will follow.
· ** Any student who is sent out of the classroom because of poor behavior will not be allowed to receive credit for classwork, quizzes or tests missed because of this absence.
I. HONESTY POLICY-see Student Handbook:
· · Cheating will not be tolerated in any shape or form: Cheating is work other that is not the student’s own product such as copying another student, getting help from another source, plagiarism, etc.
· CONSEQUENCES OF CHEATING ON INDIVIDUAL, IN CLASS, HOMEWORK, TESTS, QUIZZES, COMPOSITIONS, PAPERS, ETC. (basically on anything) will result in an automatic referral to the office and a phone call home/parent conference. Students who cheat will be ineligible for ANY extra credit or homework passes offered (including homework passes) and any previously earned extra credit will be nullified.
J. ASSESSMENTS: What each grade represents on my grading rubric ·A Grade—Excellence overall, no major weaknesses ·B Grade—Demonstrates more strength than weakness, and is more consistent in high level performance than average work. It has some weaknesses, though no major ones. ·C Grade—Demonstrates more than a minimal, but acceptable level of skill, but is inconsistent, with as many weaknesses as strengths.
·D Grade—Demonstrates only a minimal level of understanding and skill in critical thinking.
·F Grade—Demonstrates little or no critical thinking and/or failure to do the course work
K. GRADING RUBRIC: I will distribute individual progress reports frequently with grade updates. This usually happens the first day of the school week.
·Quizzes/classwork: 20%
·Tests: 35%
·Homework: 35%
·Final Exam: 10%
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
(Please return signed portion below to teacher)
K. PARENT SIGNATURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMNT OF RECEIPT OF THIS DOCUMENT:
I have read and discussed this Course Syllabus and Classroom Guidelines with my student,
___________________________________________________________________________________.
Name of Student (PRINT NAME)
Signed: _______________________________________________
Date:_________________________
Parent/Guardian (PLEASE PRINT NAME)