Hargrave High School
Principles of Business, Marketing and FinanceCourse Syllabus
Mrs. Kathryn Towery
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Room: A203
Second Period Conference
Course Description:
Students inPrinciples of Business, Marketing and Finance will gain knowledge and skills in economies and private enterprise systems, the impact of global business, marketing of goods and services, advertising, and product pricing. Students analyze the sales process and financial management principles. This course allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems and settings in business, marketing and finance.
Materials needed:
One folder or binder (a section in a binder will work as well)
Notebook paper
Pencils and pen
Cell Phones:
Cell phones are not allowed to be used in the classroom as we are in a computer lab. If a student has a phone out they will be asked to put it away. If that student does not put it away the teacher will take that phone up and turn it into the front office. In case of an emergency please direct all calls for your child to the front office.
Tutoring
AFTER SCHOOL Monday-Thursday unless otherwise stated.
Before school tutoring is only available if arrangements are made prior to the day requesting.
Grading:
Tests and Projects: 50%
Daily Grades and quizzes: 50%
Late work:
All work must be turned in on time. 10 points will be deducted for each day an assignment is late up to 3 days. Assignments more than 3 days late will be accepted at the teacher’s discretion for a maximum grade of a 50.
On a RARE occasion, due to extraordinary circumstances, an appeal may be made and an exception granted at the teacher’s discretion.
Late days are defined as instructional days only. For example if an assignment is due on Thursday and a student turns the assignment in on Monday, the assignment will be considered 2 days late.
Academic Dishonesty:
This is a ZERO tolerance policy for cheating and/or plagiarizing in this class and on this campus. Plagiarism is using thoughts, resources or materials that are not originally yours without proper documentation. In this class I encourage you to use outside sources in papers and to examine others’ opinions. However, doing so without giving credit who those thoughts and opinions belong to is stealing and will not be tolerated. Plagiarism on a paper, whether intentional or not, will result in a zero on the assignment with nochance for a redo. You will also forfeit your chances at receiving extra credit points in this class. This same consequence applies to any and all other forms of cheating on other class assignments.
Makeup Work
ForAbsences:
For anyclass missed, dueto an absence from school,the teachermayassignstudent makeupwork based on the instructionalobjectives forthe subject orcourseand the needsof theindividual student in masteringthe essentialknowledge and skills or in meetingsubject or course requirements.
A student will be responsible for obtaining and completingthe makeupwork in asatisfactorymanner andwithin the time specified bythe teacher.[For furtherinformation,see policyEIAB(LOCAL).]
A student is encouraged to speak with his or herteacher if thestudent knows of anabsenceahead of time, includingabsencesforextracurricularactivities, so that theteacherandstudentmayplan anywork that can be completedbefore or shortlyafter the absence. Pleaseremember the importance of studentattendanceatschool and that,eventhoughabsencesmaybeexcusedorunexcused, allabsencesaccount for the90 percent threshold in regards to thestate laws surrounding“attendance for credit.”[See alsoAttendance for Crediton page15.]
A student involved in anextracurricular activitymust notifyhis or herteachersahead of timeaboutanyabsences.
Oneday will begivenforeach day absent.
Projects:
Ifa project has beenassignedpriorto an absenceduewhile the studentwas out, the project is dueon the firstday the studentreturns to school.
Teachersmayassign alate penaltyto anylong-term project in accordancewithtime lines approvedbythe principaland previouslycommunicated to students.
Exams/Assessments:
A student will be permitted one day for each day absent to make up tests misseddueto absences;studentsare responsible forscheduling amake-up date andtime with the teacher. Teachers may extend the allotted time to make up exams with administrator approval.
Semester Exams:
A one-week window is allowed formakingup semesterexams; second semestermake-up exams must be scheduledwith the teacher andcommunicated with thestudent’s counselor; theexam must be made up duringthefirstweekof summerbreak.
Note: Astudent who does notmake up assigned workwithin the timeallotted by theteacher(according to our policy) willreceive agrade ofzero for the assignment.
ForFieldTrips/SchoolActivities:
Students are generallyexpected to turn in all due assignments priorto leavingfor thefield trip/school activity.Students areexpected toget with all teachers priorto takingafieldtrip/participatingina school activitythat takes them out of theclassroom todetermine what work/activities will be missed and when that work will be due.
Re-Testing
Teachers will use professional discretion when determining the need for re-testing for individual students. For students who do not make 70 or higher on a major test, the teacher may re-teach either within the regular classroom setting or by individual arrangement. When a major test is administered, an alternate form of the test will be used for retesting. If allowed to retest, the student will receive the higher of the two grades, but not to exceed a grade of 70. Only one retesting will be allowed per incident. Certain courses such as AP, Pre-AP, and Dual Credit may choose to not allow a retesting option.
A retest will be given by a teacher if 50% or more of a class fails to achieve mastery on a test/major grade. The retest will be given only after re-teaching has taken place and retest will occur during the class period. The higher of the two grades will be used.
Teachers have the option of not allowing retesting for any student who:
1. fails to complete and submit class work or homework assignments;
2. fails to participate in class activities designed to prepare the students for the test;
3. creates a disturbance during re-teaching or retesting;
4. habitually fails major tests on the first try and fails to take advantage of re-
teaching or tutorial opportunities; and/or
5. fails to appear for a scheduled retest.
By nature, nine-week and semester exams are a type of retesting, in that they are cumulative. Therefore, there will be no retesting for such examinations.
Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance
Please sign and date this form and return it by Tuesday, September1, 2015. Students should keep the rest of the syllabus in their class binder.
I have read and understand this syllabus. I agree to be held accountable for the policies and procedures it describes.
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