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Changes last made on: Monday, December 22, 2003
Overview:
Our social studies curriculum at Seitz has made necessary changes during the pass few years in order to better meet Michigan's State Standards and Benchmarks concerning the area of social studies.ÊDuring a student's three years at Seitz, he/she will be exposed to all Middle School State Standards and Benchmarks for the six combined disciplines of social studies. Seitz curriculum includes classes of economics (10 weeks), history (one full year), world geography (two full years), civics (10 weeks), public discourse and decision-making (included within all social studies classes). Course Outline:
ÊEconomics is a ten week class offered to all 7th grade
students during their second semester (3rd or 4th card marking).Ê
Grading System:
ÊAll grades are recorded as points.ÊFor example, a test may
equal 128 points and a class assignment 23 points.ÊI compute a student's
grade by totaling all possible points and dividing these points into the cumulative
points earned by each student.ÊComputerized grading lists will be posted weekly.Ê
Names will be listed using a confidential number code and arranged not in
alphabetically order but by order of percent.ÊMy student's grades are also
posted online at: http://people.mw.mediaone.net/tbrown6.ÊOne needs to use
a special nine-digit number (using dashes between the numbers) and a four-digit
pin number in order to access a student's grade.ÊWhen you access the grade
online, the student's name does not appear Ð only his/her student ID number for
this class.ÊI do not round off the percent.ÊThe percent system I use is:Textbook:
ÊNo textbook! Dittos, group assignments, reading from Coach Book,
classroom activities will be the norm for this class. Tests:
ÊAll tests will announced at least two days in advance.ÊOn the day prior
to the test, there will be a review during the class period.ÊThis review is
administered like a spelling bee.ÊThe winner or winners of the review will
have his/her test grade increased by ten percent.Homework:
ÊHomework is rarely given!ÊHomework will be given only if a
student has been absent or when a student needs to study for a test.ÊCheck your
son/daughters White Assignment Book on a weekly basis.ÊThis will allow
you to find out what's going on in the class and how your son/daughter is
doing in class.ÊHomework can be located online from my web page.Extra Help:
I am available to assist students from 7:45 am until 8:05 am in
room 131 and then again after school from 3:00 pm until 4:00 p.ÊIf you need
to get in touch with me you can call Seitz at 285-2043, write me a note, or send
me an email.My Email Number:
Ê seitzteacher@yahoo.comLearning Objectives:
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1.ÊÊ Understand that economics is essentially the study of the
Choices people make and the factors that affect those Choices.
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2.ÊÊ Be familiar with a number of key economic concepts, such as opportunity
cost, incentives, supply and demand, etc.
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3.ÊÊ Better appreciate why economics is vital as a way to understand the most
crucial issues facing us as individuals and citizens of a democracy.
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4.ÊÊ Be ready to begin the systematic study of economics as a discipline.