American Government

2008-2009

Mr. Toby Elliott

Associates Degree

B.S. Degree Social Studies/Education

Master’s Social Studies/Education

American Government Objectives:  The student will gain an extensive understanding of the following principles:

• Civic life, politics, and government
• Foundations of the American political system
• The Constitution and American democracy
• The relationship of America to other nations
• The roles of the citizen in American democracy

Economics Objectives:  The student will gain an extensive understanding of the following principles:

·       Fundamental Economic Concepts

·       Microeconomics

·       Macroeconomics: Policies

·       International and Global Economics

·       Life Skill in Economics

Assessments:  The student will be assessed using the following methods:

·       Class work/Home work                  40%

·       Quizzes                                           20%

·       Major Tests                                     40%

Class Rules:       

·       Be prepared

·       Be Respectful

·       Ask before you do non-instructional procedures

Consequences:

·       Warning

·       Personal Conference

·       Parent Contact

·        Office Referral (Discipline problems can result in immediate office referral)

ECONOMIC STANDARDS

SOUTH CAROLINA

Standard Econ-1:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of how scarcity and choice impact the economic activity of individuals, families, communities, and nations.

Standard Econ-2:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of markets and the role of supply and demand in determining price and resource allocation.

Standard Econ-3:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the sources of income and growth in a free-enterprise economy.

Standard Econ-4:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of personal economic decision making to maximize the net benefits of personal income.

Standard Econ-5:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the various economic institutions of a market economy.

Standard Econ-6:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the roles that federal, state, and local governments play in the operation of markets in the United States.

Standard Econ-7:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the national economy and economic policies in the United States.

Standard Econ-8:  The student will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of trade and economic development.

The syllabus should be kept by the student for reference.