Civics and Economics has been developed as a course that provides a framework for understanding the basic tenets of American democracy, practices of American government as established by the United States Constitution, basic concepts of American politics and citizenship and concepts in macro and micro economics and personal finance. The essential standards of this course are organized under three strands – Civics and Government, Personal Financial Literacy and Economics. The Civics and Government strand is framed to develop students’ increased understanding of the institutions of constitutional democracy and the fundamental principles and values upon which they are founded, the skills necessary to participate as effective and responsible citizens and the knowledge of how to use democratic procedures for making decisions and managing conflict. The Economic and Personal Financial Literacy strands are framed to provide students with an understanding of the role economic factors play in making economic decisions, the ability to reason logically about key economic issues and the knowledge and skills needed to manage personal financial resources effectively for lifetime financial security. Taken together these three strands should help to prepare students to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world.
Textbook
Civics Today. Glencoe. Hard copies are available in the classroom and during tutorials. Digital chapter are posted on this website under the resources tab. If having difficulty accessing the textbook there it can also be found HERE
Honors students are expected to read and write to a greater extent, explore content more deeply, and demonstrate significant growth towards class goals.
Academic students are encouraged to try honors level assignments.
Late Work/Make-Up Work Policy
Class activities, tests and projects assigned prior to an absence are due immediately upon return to school.
Hon: Unexcused late work will be accepted with a 60% deduction up to 1 week after due date.
Aca: Unexcused late work will be accepted with a 60% deduction up to the end of the quarter
Class Rules
Be on time & Participate in class
Limited restroom breaks
Cell phone use at the discretion of the teacher
*Respect the teacher, your classmates, the school, and yourself*
Final Grade Policy Department policy prohibits grade “bumping” at the end of each grading period. Do not ask for points to be added to your final average to move from one letter grade to another. Tardy Policy Students are expected to be in their seat and ready to work when the bell rings. Excessive tardies will be dealt with according to school policy.