Economics Syllabus

Instructor: Joshua Purcell

Join Remind text @bchsecon to 81010
Email: jpurcell@banks.k12.ga.us Gen-I-Rev Code:_______________
Website: www.pcell.weebly.com Mimio/iPad #________
Book #_______________ Edmodo Class Code__________________
School Address: 1486-A Historic Homer Highway, Homer, GA 30547
Text: Economics: Principles in Action (Prentice Hall, OSullivan, Sheffrin) 2005
edition

Course Description: The economics course provides students with a basic

foundation in the field of economics. The course has five sections: fundamental
concepts, microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and personal
finance. In each area, students are introduced to major concepts and themes
concerning that aspect of economics. This is a traditional one semester course.

Room #: 204
Semester: Spring 2016
Planning: 2nd Period
School Contact #: 706-677- 2221

Materials Needed:
Pencil/Pen (blue or black ink only)
Notebook paper
Headphones
Three-ring binder space (1/2 space for my class)
3x5 Note Cards (200 Count)
Envelopes Letter Size (10 Count)

Grading Policy
Daily:

Policies & Procedures:

40%

All policies and procedures (such as dress, consequences, etc.) will follow the student handbook unless otherwise listed
Tests:
30%
below:
Various incentive programs (use of tokens, test retakes, etc.) that use rewards and/or consequences may be used in
GA Milestone
20%
this classroom. The teacher reserves the right to suspend any such program.
Project
10%
The teacher reserves the right to deny any students exemption. EOCT and MIDTERM, and FINAL exams may
not be exempted. Exams may consist of a project, written exam, or combination. Midterm/Benchmark grades will
be placed into the EOCT grade as a placeholder until the Milestone can be taken.
Some events may accelerate the order of consequences resulting in immediate disciplinary action. The teacher reserves the right to administer
detentions or other appropriate disciplinary actions 1.
Students are expected to record/remember their logins and passwords for any account used during this course. It is not the responsibility of the
teacher to provide any such information.
Students are expected to respect school property (iPads, desks, learning materials, craft materials, etc.) and will be asked to replace any damaged or
lost items.
Students are expected to abide by the ethical principles laid out in the student handbook in their online/at-school interactions. Any misuse of school
technology that hinders learning or endangers another student will be reported to the appropriate administrator.

Make-up work
It is the students responsibility to ask for make-up work upon return. All make-up work, excused or unexcused must be completed
within five (5) school days unless an administrator grants an extension due to extreme circumstances.
All allowed make-up work must be submitted by the deadline.
Classroom Rules:
1. Every student has the right to participate in the classroom without the disruption of inappropriate or uncooperative behaviors.

Student Name______________________________/____________________________________Date___________
Print

Sign

Parent/Guardian ___________________________/____________________________________Date___________
Print

Sign

Please complete the parent contact survey found at this website:

http://goo.gl/forms/dvKmM19EeI 2
Or, scan the QR Code for instant access to the parent contact survey. 3
If you do not have access to the internet, please return this form with the following information written on
the back:
1. Students first and last name
2. Names of parents/guardians
3. Phone, email, and mailing address of parents/guardians4
4. Circle the preferred contact method in #3
Parent Contact Survey 1
1

At least a 24 hour notice will be given for anyone serving a detention.

Survey web address is case sensitive.
3
QR codes can be scanned with a free smartphone/tablet app found in your app store. I recommend inigma which is available for
both Android and Apple.
4
Please include all that apply.
2

1|Purcell: Spring 2016