Hutchinson Central Technical High School

Course Syllabus

Course Name: Economics [Grade 12]

Instructor: Mr. Jakiel            Contact Time: 10:27-11:08 or 12:27-1:08         Phone Ext: 1407

Grading Policy
Grades are assigned categorically. The categories are: Tests, Homework, Projects, and Class Participation.

Class Participation is worth 50% of their average. It includes everyday participation by volunteering answers to questions by raising hands and through a chapter to chapter notebook check.

Tests are worth 25% of their average. The lowest test grade is dropped every marking period.


Homework is work 15% of their average and involves the completion of current event-type news reviews every week.

A major project is assigned each marking period and is worth 10% of their marking period average.

Homework Policy
Homework is work 15% of their average and involves the completion of current event-type news reviews every week. Homeworks are worth 10 points apiece.


Students have until the end of the school day to turn homework in. Students should not slide work under the doorway at the end of the day or anytime. You may instead choose to put your work in my mailbox if I have already left the building. My mailbox is located on the second floor, between the Library and the Guidance Office.

In addition, the work is late if not turned in by the end of the day that it is due, and will lose 2 points.

It is the student’s responsibility to collect any missing assignments from the teacher in the event of absence. I will do my best to make sure you receive whatever work you missed. But in the end, it is the student's responsibility to get the missing work or find out what they missed. All information relating to assignment due dates will be listed on the assignment board.

Test Policy
Tests will be given throughout each Marking Period based on course content.


Make-up tests are given to students who have a doctor's excuse or a note from a parent/guardian for being absent the day of the test. Students without a note, will not make-up a test. In addition, the student must arrange a proper time to make up the test with the teacher, it will not be given during class time or before school. The best time to make-up a test is during a student's free period at some point during the school day. Otherwise other arrangements will be necessary.


It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of when tests are given. Tests are announced at least a week in advance and are listed on the assignment board.


The lowest test grade may or may not be dropped at the end of each marking period. Student behavior will determine whether a grade is dropped or not.

Quiz Policy
Quizzes may be given from time to time, especially when it appears as though the majority of students have not done the required reading. Quizzes do not need to be announced.


There are no make-ups for missed quizzes—unless lengthy illness or other prolonged absence from school. In the event that a doctor's excuse is given, an alternate assignment may be given in place of the missing quiz.

Projects
Projects may be given during each marking period.

No late projects will be accepted—unless extenuating circumstances, like prolonged illness prevent the work from being handed in on time. [If the student provides a doctor's excuse or a note from a parent/guardian for the absence the day the project is due, the project will be accepted. Otherwise late papers lose 10 points each day that they are late (excluding weekend days).]


Project due dates will be listed on the assignment board.