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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 some time flying Cobra attack helicopters in the Marines. Mr. McMurray has been teaching for 8 years, four of them at Winston Dowdell Academy. This is his fourth year at Newnan. Is married and has three children. Teaching Economics this year.
Schedule 2007-2008 First Term First Block: Economics Second Block: Plan Third Block: Economics Fourth Block: Economics
Second Term First Block: Economics Second Block: Plan Third Block: Civics Fourth Block: Economics
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
Be on time for class Come to class prepared - book, pencil/pen, paper, homework Demonstrate respect for yourself, yours peers, teachers, and guests Be responsible for your own make-up work
CLASS PROCEDURES
No food, drink, candy, or gum in class Take care of water and restroom needs before class Do your own work - stay on task Do not leave trash in the room Do not adjust thermostat or window blinds If it does not belong to you, don't touch it Be seated when the bell rings
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
Nine weeks tests: 10 percent Tests and quizzes: 20 percent Classwork: 20 percent Homework: 20 percent Project: 20 percent Participation: 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 and Mrs. Kim Caldwell
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.
Course
Outline: Ø What is Economics Ø Economic Systems/Comparative Economic Systems Ø Business Organizations/Financial Investments Ø Demand/Supply/Price Determination Ø Market Structures, Competition, and the role of Government Ø Gross Domestic Product/Population, Economic Growth, and Business Cycles Ø Unemployment, Inflation and Poverty/Employment, Labor, and Wages Ø Sources of Government Revenue/Government Spending Ø Money and Banking/The Federal Reserve System/Monetary Policy Ø Achieving Economic Stability Ø International Trade Ø Developing Countries/Global Economic Challenges
Expectations:
Ø Lecture Ø Writing Assignments Ø Reading Assignments Ø Cooperative Learning 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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