Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Understand the importance of saving and investing at an early age.
Explain key terms used by the stock market
Analyze how supply and demand along with external factors that affect stock prices
Analyze the integrity and self regulation of the NYSE
Interpret basic economic and political factors which drive the market
Develop students opinions about the economy and apply these opinions to their investments
Read and interpret the stock tables
Explain why a portfolio should be diverse.
Research companies to determine if investing would be beneficial
Simulate and describe how transactions are bought and sold on the trading floor
Analyze how stocks increased historically over time.
Monitor and evaluate various stocks.
Homework is due the day after it is assigned. No credit will be awarded for late work. Assignments will be written out completely if from the textbook.
Books: Economics Today and New York Stock Exchange: A Guide to the World’s Leading Securities Market (Little Blue Book) stays in Mrs. Tarkowski’s room.
Notebook: You are responsible for keeping a notebook with vocabulary words. I will check it at the end of 9 days. It counts as class work.
Assignments are listed below as daily in class assignments. Lectures and notes as well as reviewing materials will be done daily. Anything not done in class will be given as homework at my discretion unless specifically labeled as such.
Paper: Counts as a test. You will be researching two stocks for a week to decide if you would invest money to purchase stock from those companies. A rubric will be provided.
** Vocabulary comes from the Little Blue Book: first few minutes of class will be used to gather vocabulary.
Dates Homework
23 April: Club day None
24 April: Complete if not done in class
25 April: (D)
Eco 1 (10 minute class) Family interview due April 29th
28 April: (D)
Opening of stock exchange? Find additional information on stocks
29 April:Complete if not done
Find additional information on stocks
30 April:
Opening of stock exchange? Find additional information on stocks
1 May: Study -- reading a stock market page
2 May: (D)
(D): Stock market game Find additional information on stocks
Write your paper
5 May: (D) 1 more cycle left
Dates In Class assignments
23 April: Club day Mock crash - no classes
24 April: Syllabus - The financial pyramid
25 April: (D)
Eco 1 (10 minute class) The Stock market and you:
(D): Video on SE
28 April: (D)
Opening of stock exchange? Library (1 period): pick 2
“What drives stock prices?”
29 April: Activity #5 & #6
Examine your stocks
30 April:
Opening of stock exchange? Eco/Pol factors
Examine your stocks
1 May: Activity #7
Examine stocks
2 May: (D)
(D): Stock market game Quiz: reading a stock page
Examine stocks
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Understand the importance of saving and investing at an early age.
Explain key terms used by the stock market
Analyze how supply and demand along with external factors that affect stock prices
Analyze the integrity and self regulation of the NYSE
Interpret basic economic and political indicators
Develop students opinions about the economy and apply these opinions to their investments
Read and interpret the stock tables
Explain why a portfolio should be diverse.
Calculate the maximum number of shares you can buy and P/E ratio.
Simulate and describe how transactions are bought and sold on the trading floor
Analyze how stocks increased historically over time.
Monitor and evaluate various stocks.
Homework is due the day after it is assigned. No credit will be awarded for late work. Assignments will be written out completely if from the textbook.
Books: Economics Today and New York Stock Exchange: A Guide to the World’s Leading Securities Market (Little Blue Book) stays in Mrs. Tarkowski’s room.
Notebook: You are responsible for keeping a notebook with vocabulary words. I will check it at the end of 9 days. It counts as classwork.
Assignments are listed below as daily in class assignments. Lectures and notes as well as reviewing materials will be done daily. Anything not done in class will be given as homework at my discretion.
** Vocabulary comes from the Little Blue Book: first few minutes of class will be used to gather vocabulary.
Assignments:
In Class assignments Dates Homework
Read “Bubble Trouble” answer worksheet 19 March: Club day none
Savings and Investing 20 March Complete assignment from textbook if not done
Notes on Stock Exchange
(D): Video on SE 24 March (D)
Notes on Stock exchange (continued)
Risk and reward 25 March
Risk quiz
“Striking it Rich” 26 March Complete if not done
Review “Striking”
The stock market and You 27 March
Stock market simulation 31 March (D)
Reading the stock page
(D): Video on SE
Checking Account Package LP
L. Tarkowski
12 December - 4 January 2008
Seniors
Objectives: Students will be able to
1. Write a check and a deposit slip including the correct spelling.
2. Use a check register to record deposits and withdrawals
3. Discuss the steps involved in completing a reconciliation sheet (balancing a checking account)
4. have working knowledge of relevant terms from the unit: debit card, ATM machine, PIN number, Electronic Funds Transfer, routing number, service charge, ISF, canceled check, void check, certified check, outstanding check, endorse, “bounced check”
5. Explain the function of credit
6. Analyze the idea of credit; pros and cons
7. Explain the effect of time and interest rates on the price of using credit. Calculate finance charges including APR.
8. Name the 3 C’s of credit and explain what each means
9. Name three sources of credit. Identify and describe three areas of information you need to compare sources of credit.
10. Define significant vocabulary
Assignments: Work is due the next day at the beginning of class. NO late work will be accepted for credit.
Checking packet: This packet must be completed by December 21st. Your test is open note. You may only use your notes and your checking package. The package must be completed through April including writing out checks and balancing. You may work ahead of the class and finish early and take the test early.
Timeline of assignments -- any assignment not done in class is homework. It is your responsibility to keep up and ask questions in class if you do not understand.
12 December: Review grades, handout checking packets
13 December: Begin checking account unit: Read “opening a checking account packet” Answer the questions inside and outside the packet. Guided reading questions
14 December: Legal Day – Work on January: Begin by filling in check register, deposit slips and checks for January. Do NOT go past January without reconciling your account.
17 December: Review January’s register etc., Work on February
18 December: Work on March – HW: Collect credit card brochures due January 3
19 December: work on April
20 December: Begin credit and debit outline
21 December: Legal Day –Work on credit packet
2 January: work on credit packet and review
3 January: View different credit card terms
4 January: Test on checking account/credit. Packet is due after test. Final day for test on checking account: bring a calculator.
***For the next two cycles you need to gather the following items: 1040ez and 1040A tax booklet, and state tax booklet, (2) 1040ez forms, (1) 1040A form, and (1) 1040 form – We do basic overview of taxes first, followed by filling out tax forms.
L. Tarkowski 15 November - 3 December 2007
Seniors
Objectives:
List and explain the three principal functions of money
Define money and describe the six characteristics
Compare the three types of money
Trace important events in the history of American money and banking
Describe six services provided by banks and savings institutions
Tell how electronic banking has changed banking services
Contrast and give examples of money and near money
Explain what is included in the M2 definition of money
Explain how the Federal Reserve is organized
Describe the role and functions of the Federal Reserve System
In class assignments unless otherwise noted: homework if not completed in class
Thurs. 11-15: Correct tests?, complete notes from chapter 14 section 1 - Money
Fri. 11-16: Evaluate types of money based on characteristics
Mon. 11-19: chapter 14.2 history of money and banking, id changes throughout history
Tues 11-20: chapter 14.3 types of money (examples-uses) guided review-enrichment
Wed 11-21 (Legal day): Turkey bowl: Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
Mon 11-26: Complete chapter 15.1
Tues 11-27: Review for test
Wed 11-28: Test chapters 14 and 15
Thurs. 11-29 (Club Day): review for trimester assessment
Fri. 11-30: Trimester assessment
Mon 12-3: make up for trimester assessment and chapter test if necessary
Please read both pages of the grading policy.
Assessments:
Major grades: There will be tests and quizzes in every subject area. Projects, presentations and papers will count as a test grade.
Other assessments: Students will also be responsible for a variety of class work, journal entries (a rubric will be provided) and homework.
Participation: Participation is built into the regular grading policy by requiring assignments at specific times. These are time management skills.
Rules, Regulations, and Concerns:
Academics: Major assignments will be given in writing. Specific instructions will be provided. All students are provided with syllabus for the cycle or topic. This informs students of the objectives for the week and homework, as well as the dates for tests, quizzes, or projects. It also has a journal entry rubric if one is required.
Behavior: Please respect your classmates. Please respect me. I will respect you. Please do as I ask. Please observe the following general rules: it will make the learning experience more enjoyable.
1. Arrive on time. On your third tardy during any cycle you will receive a detention followed by a call home.
2. Be responsible for your actions.
3. Be cooperative, respectful, and polite.
4. Be prepared to work including bringing your textbook, notebook, writing utensils, assignments, agenda etc.
If you find something I have requested is unreasonable, please speak to me in private, as soon as possible, to discuss the matter.
Attitude: Be positive, be open and be honest.
Attendance: Attending in body and in mind is the single most important thing you can do to be successful in school. In the hopefully rare event of your absence, please observe the following:
1. Due dates are firm unless prior specific exceptions have been granted. Any assignment not turned in on the proper day is a zero.
2. If an absence is unexcused (skipping class, being in an unassigned area during class) no credit will be awarded any assignment due that day.
3. If you are at a scheduled meeting: student council, VICA, guidance etc. you are responsible for turning in your work before you attend the meeting. You are responsible for anything done in class that day and it needs to be complete for the next day.
4. If your absence is excused please observe the following rule you have two days to make arrangements with me. Generally, You will have two days to make up work for each day you are absent with a maximum of 10 days except at my discretion.
5. If you miss a test you can make it up but… it is your responsibility to make arrangements with me – not the other way around. Make ups will be done before school, after school or during a study. My schedule is posted in my room 103. Any make-up not done after five days of returning to school is a zero except at my discretion. (This includes if you return to shop.)
How to calculate your grade!
Your grades are weighted. This means each category is worth so much toward the whole grade.
There are 3 marking periods which equals 90% of your year grade and a final which equals 10% of your overall grade. You need a 90 average for the first 3 ½ marking periods to be exempt from the final.
Tests, quizzes, projects and presentations are worth 50% of your grade. Projects and presentation will be given with a rubric.
Class work and Journal Entries are worth 40% of your grade. Students are responsible for a variety of in class assignments. Journal entries will be given out with a specific rubric. Participation will also be calculated into the grade.
Homework is worth 10% of your grade. Students receive a syllabus every cycle that lists the objectives, test dates and homework.
If your receive 100 in each category you will receive an A+, however you will need to do all the work correctly to receive this grade.
Reason for weighted grades
This will give everyone an equal chance to do well. If you do poorly on tests but you do well in the other areas you can still receive a decent grade.
I can be reached in the following ways:
Telephone: 860-774-8511 ext. 1103
E-mail: laura.tarkowski@ct.gov
Internet: www.schoolnotes.com
Look for my name and your course name/grade [Social Studies: grade 12]
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have questions or concerns.
Please sign the parent’s acknowledgement form on the back of the knock, knock page. (separate sheet)
Being prepared for class:
All students will come to class with the following items:
1. A writing utensil.
2. The textbook for this class.
3. A notebook/lined paper
4. Your agenda
5. A good attitude
These items should be on your desk and/or visible.
Assignments:
All assignments will have the following information.
1. Name
2. Date
3. Section
4. Page or pages for the assignment (ex. Pages 2 – 8)
5. The questions being assigned (ex. Questions 1 – 8)
6. Use blue or black pen, or pencil
Answering class work and homework from the textbook.
All assignments will have one of the following:
1. Write out the questions: answer the question.
Q: Why do we have to write out the question?
A: Because it helps you to study the information later.
2. Rewrite the question in your answer.
R: We have to write out the question because it will help us to study the information at a later date.
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