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Mr. Bill McMurray(This page includes staff biography, schedule and syllabus for the classes that they are presently teaching.)
Graduated from Humboldt State University in California with a BA in History and earned an MA in Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Also spent time flying Cobra attack helicopters in the Marines. Mr. McMurray has been teaching for 10 years, four of them at Winston Dowdell Academy. Is married and has three children. Teaching Economics this year.
Schedule 2009-2010 First Term First Block: Economics Second Block: Advanced Economics Third Block: Plan Fourth Block: Economics
Second Term First Block: Economics Second Block: Economics Third Block: Advanced Economics Fourth Block: Plan
Syllabus- Civics
Civics is the study of citizenship and government. In this course we will learn the privileges and responsibilities of United States citizenship, the structures, functions, and purpose of government, and the American political process.
CLASS EXPECTATIONS
CLASS PROCEDURES
MAKE-UP WORK POLICY
Students must make-up missed assignments within 3 days of the absence. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed assignments/tests from the teacher.
GRADING POLICY
Tests 30 percent Class work/Homework/Quizzes 50 percent Notebook 10 percent Nine Week Test 10 percent
Challenges shape our character. Respond enthusiastically to the challenges of this class, and you will not only gain knowledge, but you will be shaping a positive future for yourself.
Syllabus- Economics
Teacher: Mr. William McMurray Email: william.mcmurray@cowetaschools.org Text: Economics, Principles in Action, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey: 2005 ($60 replacement cost)
Economics is the study of the nation’s economic system with comparison to other economic systems. Emphasis will be placed on Gross National Product (GNP), supply and demand, monetary policy, scarcity, and market structure. Economics will be taught to seniors for a full term and will allow for more instruction in the concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics as well as some instruction in personal finance. This course is required for graduation. Students will take a required Georgia State End of Course Test (EOCT) which accounts for 15% of their final grade.
I do not give out extra credit assignments in lieu of missed assignments or lack of effort on your part. Take charge of your own life.
Expectations:
Evaluation:
Class Work/Homework: 60% of “in-class grade” Tests/Projects: 40% of “in-class” grade.
*The above grades count for 85% of your final grade. *The End of Course Test (EOCT): 15% of final grade.
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