Money Matters Syllabus
Course Description:
Students will investigate global economics with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its impact on consumers and businesses. Students apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to set long-term financial goals based on those options. Students will determine methods of achieving long-term financial goals through investment, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Course Objectives:
Supplies needed EVERY DAY:
Make-up Work Procedures
Daily work will be posted on a calendar located in a prominent place in the classroom and on my website – www.jenigarcia.weebly.com. It is your responsibility to check the calendar and/or website regarding missed work. Electronic copies of handouts and assignments can be found on the Shared drive.
If present in class most students will be able to complete their work during the assigned class period, however when a student misses a class or falls behind they must come in to tutorials complete to missing assignments.
Absences
You have three calendar days after an excused absence to make up missed work for full credit. On the fourth day following an absence, students may turn in work for a maximum grade of 50. Students who turn in work after the fourth day will not receive credit. Should a student be absent for an extended period, it is their responsibility to discuss make up work with Mrs. Garcia.
Late Work
If you were present in class and did not turn work in on the due date, you have three additional calendar days to make up their work for partial credit. Ten points will be deducted for each day late and work turned in after the third day late will not receive credit.
Grading System
Daily Work = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests/Major Projects = 50%
Textbooks, hand outs and assignments
You will be issued with an online textbook account that will be accessible on or off campus throughout the school year. Preparation for tests and semester exams will come from your text, in addition to your own collection of electronic notes and assignments saved on your H drive. .
An Honest Grade for Honest Work
You are responsible for doing your own original work. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Consequences will be in line with the Bowie Academic Integrity Policy.
Classroom Procedures
Classroom rules include, but are not limited to:
If you choose to break a rule, the following are examples of consequences which may occur…
First Time: You will receive a verbal warning.
Second Time: You will lose classroom privileges.
Third Time: Your parent or guardian will be contacted.
Fourth Time: You will receive a detention.
Severe disruptions: You will be sent immediately to the office.
Rewards
Praise: Daily
Various other positive classroom activities: Throughout the semester
The joy of learning: Each day of school.
Students will investigate global economics with emphasis on the free enterprise system and its impact on consumers and businesses. Students apply critical-thinking skills to analyze financial options based on current and projected economic factors. Students will gain knowledge and skills necessary to set long-term financial goals based on those options. Students will determine methods of achieving long-term financial goals through investment, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Course Objectives:
- Become familiar with basic business principles, including relevant economic concepts;
- Heighten your awareness of changing business environments
- Develop an understanding on how the above can influence our own lives, interests and careers.
- While basic concepts will likely remain the same, their application in the ‘real world’ is constantly changing. An integral part of your learning is to keep up to date with current issues, research for a deeper understanding of concepts and begin developing your own opinions and beliefs that will guide us in your own life, interests and career.
Supplies needed EVERY DAY:
- Pen
- Binder/Folder with paper
- AISD username and password
Make-up Work Procedures
Daily work will be posted on a calendar located in a prominent place in the classroom and on my website – www.jenigarcia.weebly.com. It is your responsibility to check the calendar and/or website regarding missed work. Electronic copies of handouts and assignments can be found on the Shared drive.
If present in class most students will be able to complete their work during the assigned class period, however when a student misses a class or falls behind they must come in to tutorials complete to missing assignments.
Absences
You have three calendar days after an excused absence to make up missed work for full credit. On the fourth day following an absence, students may turn in work for a maximum grade of 50. Students who turn in work after the fourth day will not receive credit. Should a student be absent for an extended period, it is their responsibility to discuss make up work with Mrs. Garcia.
Late Work
If you were present in class and did not turn work in on the due date, you have three additional calendar days to make up their work for partial credit. Ten points will be deducted for each day late and work turned in after the third day late will not receive credit.
Grading System
Daily Work = 20% Quizzes = 30% Tests/Major Projects = 50%
Textbooks, hand outs and assignments
You will be issued with an online textbook account that will be accessible on or off campus throughout the school year. Preparation for tests and semester exams will come from your text, in addition to your own collection of electronic notes and assignments saved on your H drive. .
An Honest Grade for Honest Work
You are responsible for doing your own original work. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Consequences will be in line with the Bowie Academic Integrity Policy.
Classroom Procedures
- Do not to bring any food or drinks into the classroom, except water which must be kept well away from your computer.
- Be in your assigned seats working on the warm-up when the tardy bell rings.
- Request permission from Mrs. Garcia, in an emergency, to use the restroom.
- Raise your hand and wait to be called upon to speak during direct instruction.
- If you are absent for any reason, it is your responsibility to make up missed assignments.
- All daily assignments will be turned in at the end of the period unless otherwise specified.
- All work should be submitted electronically unless otherwise specified.
- If you finish the day’s assignments early, you should work on extra credit assignments.
- You will use the computer for class activities only. No outside games, e-mail, unauthorized Internet use. NO EXCEPTIONS!
- You will not use or have in sight cell phones, headsets, MP3 players or other electronic devices of any kind. Such devices, if visible or audible will be confiscated and turned into the front office, per Bowie policy.
- Remain seated at your own desk at the end of the period until the class is dismissed.
- Keep your workstation clean by throwing away unnecessary papers and trash, pushing in your chair before leaving.
Classroom rules include, but are not limited to:
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Work during all work times.
- No unauthorized login to the Internet, including games, email, social media or chat programs.
- Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.
- Respect others.
- Respect classroom equipment.
If you choose to break a rule, the following are examples of consequences which may occur…
First Time: You will receive a verbal warning.
Second Time: You will lose classroom privileges.
Third Time: Your parent or guardian will be contacted.
Fourth Time: You will receive a detention.
Severe disruptions: You will be sent immediately to the office.
Rewards
Praise: Daily
Various other positive classroom activities: Throughout the semester
The joy of learning: Each day of school.