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Welcome to Ms. Allman's Economic Class

Economic Syllabus _____2010 - 2011_____

Teacher: Ms. Allman

School: East High School

The economic class is mandated for graduation and students must pass both quarters with 65%  or higher. A class requirement will be community service and each student must complete at least 75 hours in order to graduate. I will organize multiple community service projects throughout the school year, some will take place at East and others will be within the school neighborhood. Students need to be active participants in their education and must come to class prepared everyday.

Grading Policy:

Tests & Quiz grades – 35%

Classwork – 25%

Homework – 20%

Community Service - 10%

Class Participation - 10%

Supplies:

Binder – 1 ½ inch

Pens (blue or black)

2 highlighters – given to teacher to use for class notes

1 subject notebook for vocabulary

Loose Leaf Paper

Classroom Expectations:

1. Respect is Key!!! – To get respect in class you must give it

• In this class we respect each other and ourselves!

2. You must be on time to class and sitting in your seat

3. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking/talking

4. Keep your hands to yourself

5. Bring your supplies everyday

6. Must have permission to leave the classroom

7. Do not speak about other people in class

8. Absolutely No Cell Phones In Class or they will be taken away!

Homework/Test Policy:

1.      Homework will be assigned almost every night!!!

2.      Weekly writing assignments will be mandatory

3.      Homework is due the day after it is assigned – NO EXCEPTIONS

-         Late homework assignments will not be accepted

4.      Students will be given a week notice before a test. An after school review session will                    be held for all students.

5.      The lowest test grade of the quarter will be dropped. If you miss a test that is the dropped score.

Projects:

Much of the class will be designed around group projects. All students must participate in the projects and will receive an individual grade based on their own work and a group score based on the entire project. The projects will be hands on and relevant to topics that relate to the students lives.

“Remember to shoot for the Moon, because you will always land among the Stars!”