Economics: Work & Prosperity in Christian Perspective
2020-2021
Instructor Information
Instructor Class Website Email
Mrs. Kari Smith mrssmithatmba.blogspot.com simplybeingkari@yahoo.com
General Information
Description
“An introduction to the concepts that have made our country's economic system the envy of the world---free enterprise capitalism in a free market economy. Emphasizing work, wealth, and stewardship from a biblical perspective, this one-semester course covers the differences between market and command economies; the proper roles of individual consumers, producers, and the government; and more.” --Abeka Product Description
Requirements
- Reading assignments must be outlined in one color of pen and class notes written in using a different color of pen.
- Homework questions must be answered in your google classroom. Assignments scheduled must be completed by 8:00 AM on the following morning or a homework slip (0%) will be given, even if the entire assignment is due on a different day. Most assignments are grouped together for fairer grading.
- Notes must be kept in a three-ring binder under a section designated for Economics, and will be graded on test days for a quiz grade on the chapter being tested on. Grading will be on the basis of the following: a 100% for ALL reading and class notes, worksheets, and handouts; or a 0% if any of the aforementioned items are not included. Any handouts given by the teacher must be put in your Economics notebook. These will be graded along with your cumulative notebook.
- Assigned questions must be answered in complete sentences.
Grading
20%-Homework graded for neatness, accuracy and completion.
30%-Notebook Check & Quizzes will be scheduled.
50%-Tests, Current Events, Semester Notebook, & Projects will be scheduled.
Course Materials
Required Text
Economics: Work & Prosperity in Christian Perspective
A Beka Books
Chapter Topics
Everybody's Economics Why Everybody Needs to Save
Economics & Economic Laws What Money is Good For
The Factors of Production Government & the Economy
The Laws of Supply & Demand Successes & Difficulties in the Market Economy
The Productive Market Economy Promise & Performance in the Command Economy
The Good That Competition Does A Look at the Global Economy
The Efficiency of Production A Cheerful View of Our Economic Future
Additional Information
Current Events
- January 15, 2021
- February 5, 2021
- February 26, 2021
- March 12, 2021
- April 2, 2021
- April 16, 2021
- May 14, 2021
Quiz/Test Schedule
- Quiz 1 Ch. 1 p. 2-15
- Quiz 2 Ch. 2-3 pp. 21-29
- Quiz 3 Ch. 3 pp. 30-47
- Test 1 Ch. 1-3
- Quiz 4 Ch. 4 pp. 53-58
- Quiz 5 Ch. 4 pp. 59-64
- Quiz 6 Ch. 5 pp. 72-81
- Test 2 Ch. 4-5
- Quiz 7 Ch. 6 pp. 90-94
- Quiz 8 Ch. 6 pp. 94-102
- Quiz 9 Ch. 7 pp. 111-117
- Test 3 Ch. 1-7
- Quiz 10 Ch. 8 p. 128-135
- Quiz 11 Ch. 8 p. 136-140
- Quiz 12 Ch. 9 p. 142-151
- Test 4 Ch. 8-9
- Quiz 13 Ch. 10 pp. 163-175
- Quiz 14 Ch. 11 pp. 183-191
- Quiz 15 Ch. 12 pp. 193-198
- Test 5 Ch. 10-12
- Quiz 16 Ch. 13 pp. 206-218
- Quiz 17 Ch. 14 pp. 221-223
- Test 6 Ch. 1-14
Projects
Persuasive Writing (One Test Grade)--
- January 13, 2021: Project introduced in Class/Topic Chosen
- January 18, 2021: Information Due in Class
- January 18-22, 2021: In Class Workdays
- January 25, 2021: Typed or Written Essay Due and Read in Class
Persuasive Writing (One Test Grade)--
Persuasive Speaking (One Test Grade)--
- March 8, 2021: Project Introduced & Topics Chosen In Class
- March 11, 2021: Information Due In Class
- March 11-12, 15-17, 2021: In-Class Workdays
- March 13-14, 2021: Speeches Given In Class
Persuasive Speaking (One Test Grade)--
Debate (Two Test Grades)--
- April 26, 2021: Debate Topics Chosen
- April 30, May 3-5, 2021: In Class Debate Prep
- May 7, 2021: Debate #1
- May 8, 2021: Debate #2