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Honors Civics & Economics Course Syllabus Second Nine Weeks
Ms. Gillespie—Fall 2009
**Please refer to the front of your textbook for Objective Descriptions.**
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DATE
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TOPIC
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HOMEWORK
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OBJECTIVE
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2 Nov. M
Assign Voting Project
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Role/Organization of Political Parties
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Read Chp. 9
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4.01
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3 Nov. T
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Who Can Vote?
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Read Chp. 10
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4.01, 4.02
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4 Nov. W
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Why Bother Voting?
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Read Chp. 10
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4.02, 4.06, 4.08
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5 Nov. R
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Types of Elections/Finance
Review for Test
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STUDY FOR TEST
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6.01
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6 Nov. F
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TEST #1: Political Parties & Elections
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Read. pp. 318-331
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Goal 4
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9 Nov. M
Report Cards Issued
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Public Opinion/Mass Media
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Read pp. 332-337
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1.07, 4.04, 5.06, 6.04
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10 Nov. T
Assign Book Review
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Special Interest Groups
Amendments Quiz #1: 1-15 & State Gov.
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Read pp. 332-337
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1.07, 4.04, 5.04, 5.06, 6.06
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12 Nov. R
Voting Project Due
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Propaganda Techniques-Campaign Reform
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STUDY FOR TEST
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1.07, 4.04, 5.04, 5.06, 6.06
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13 Nov. F
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TEST #2: Public Opinion & Special Interest
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Read pp. 426-429
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1.07, 4.04, 5.04, 5.06, 6.06
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16 Nov. M
Progress Reports
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Sources of our Laws
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Read pp. 430-434
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6.01, 6.02, 6.05, 6.08
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17 Nov. T
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Types of Laws
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Read pp. 435-440
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4.05, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03
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18 Nov. W
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Criminal Justice System
Amendments Quiz #2: 1-10, 16-22 & Branches of Gov.
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Read Chp. 16
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4.05, 4.07, 4.09, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 6.08
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19 Nov. R
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Civil Law & Young People and the Courts
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STUDY FOR TEST
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4.05, 4.07, 4.09, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 6.08
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20 Nov. F
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Test #3: Types of Laws/Development of Laws
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Read Chp. 18
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4.05, 4.07, 4.09, 5.03, 6.02, 6.03, 6.08
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23 Nov. M
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What is Economics/Factors of Production
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Read pp. 527-531 & 715-719
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7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.04, 7.05, 8.08, 9.03
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24 Nov. T
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Economics Systems
Amendments Quiz #3: 1-10, 22-27, Local Government
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Read pp. 502-509 & 516-523
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7.06, 8.01
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30 Nov. M
Progress Reports
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Costs, Circular Flow, & Productivity
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STUDY FOR TEST
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7.06, 8.02, 8.06, 9.04, 10.06
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1 Dec. T
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Test #4: Intro. To Economics & Economics Systems
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Read Chp. 21
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7.06, 8.02, 8.06, 9.04, 10.06
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2 Dec. W
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Supply & Demand
Amendments Quiz #4: 1-15, Political Parties, Special Interest, Media
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Read Chp. 21
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8.04, 8.05
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3 Dec. R
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Factors Affecting Supply & Demand
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Read Chp. 21
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7.01, 7.04, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 9.01, 9.04, 9.08
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4 Dec. F
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Market Prices
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Read Chp. 21
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8.03, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06
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7 Dec. M
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Supply & Demand Review
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Read pp. 600-606
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7.05, 8.07, 8.08
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8 Dec. T
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Types of Businesses
Review for Test
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STUDY FOR TEST
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7.05, 8.07, 8.08
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9 Dec. W
Interim Reports
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Test #5: Supply & Demand
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Read pp. 608-619
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7.01, 7.04, 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 9.01, 9.04, 9.08
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10 Dec. R
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Influences on Business
Amendments Quiz #5: 1-10, 16-22 & Criminal Justice
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Read Chp. 23
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4.09, 5.07, 7.01, 8.07
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11 Dec. F
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Economic Goals
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Read Chp. 23
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8.06, 8.09, 9.01, 9.04, 9.07
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14 Dec. M
Book Review Due
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Economics Indicators/Business Cycles
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Read Chp. 24
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8.08, 8.09, 9.01, 9.04, 9.07
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15 Dec. T
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Monetary Policy
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STUDY FOR TEST
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7.05, 8.07, 8.09, 9.02, 9.07
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16 Dec. W
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Test #6: Business, Economics Goals, & Indicators
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Read Chp. 24
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7.05, 8.07, 8.09, 9.02, 9.07
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17 Dec. R
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Monetary Policy/Banks Amendments Quiz #6: 1-10, 23-27, & What is Economics
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Read Chp. 25
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2.08, 2.09, 3.08, 3.09, 9.07
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18 Dec. F.
Assign 12 Days of Civics
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Fiscal Policy-Revenue/Expenditures
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Read Chp. 25
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7.05, 8.07, 8.09, 9.02, 9.07
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4 Jan. M
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Fiscal Policy-The Budget
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Read Chp. 25
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7.05, 8.07, 8.09, 9.02, 9.07
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5 Jan. T
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Deficits & Surpluses
Fiscal Day Review
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STUDY FOR TEST
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2.08, 2.09, 7.06, 9.07
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6 Jan. W
Begin Independent Study on You as a Consumer & Public Policy
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Test #7: Monetary & Fiscal Policy
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Read Chps. 26 & 27
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2.08, 2.09, 7.06, 9.07
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7 Jan. R
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Global Economy
Amendments Quiz #7: 1-10, 23-27, What is Economics?
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Read Chp. 26 & 27
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9.05, 9.06, 7.06, 8.01
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8 Jan. F
12 Days of Civics Due
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Review for Final Exams
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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11 Jan. M
Progress Reports
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Review for Final Exams
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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12 Jan. T
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Quiz on Court Cases Review for Final Exams
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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13 Jan. W
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Final Exams ?
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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14 Jan. R
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Final Exams ?
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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15 Jan. F
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Final Exams ?
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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19 Jan. T
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Final Exams ?
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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20 Jan. W
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Final Exams ?
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STUDY FOR FINALS
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ALL GOALS
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21 Jan. R
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Final Exams ?
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ALL GOALS
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**If needed, I reserve the right to make changes & additions to the syllabus throughout the semester. All major assignments are listed in the syllabus and will be announced in class, as well as written on the board. It is your responsibility to keep up with your readings as well as assignment due dates.
**JANUARY 9—SATURDAY EOC REVIEW AT SCHOOL
**JANUARY 16—SATURDAY EOC REVIEW AT SCHOOL
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