Coach Percell

 

Duties:  I will be teaching Government and Economics and my coaching duties are assistant football, assistant girls basketball, and head girls track coach.

 

Class Schedule: 1^st period: Dual credit Government / Economics

                            2^nd period: Government / Economics

                            3^rd period: High School Physical Education

                            4^th period: Conference

                            5^th period: Junior High Athletics

                            6^th period: 6^th Physical Education

                            7^th period: Tutorial

                            8^th period: Girls Athletics

 

Government course description: Study the institutions of the American constitutional republic and the fundamental principles and values upon which it was founded. Study the Constitution, examine the structure of republican government, and learn to evaluate rights and responsibilities as citizens in a democratic society.

 

Government syllabus:

1^st Six Weeks: People and government, origins of American government, the Constitution.

2^nd Six Weeks: The federal system, the organization of Congress, Congress at work.

3^rd Six Weeks: The Presidency, Presidential leadership, elections and voting.

 

Economics course description:  Basic principles of economics and economic ways of thinking, including problem-solving and decision-making skills.

 

Economics syllabus:

1^st Six Weeks: What is economics, Economic systems and the American economy, your role as a consumer.

2^nd Six Weeks: Going into debt, buying the necessities, saving and investing.

3^rd Six Weeks: Demand and supply, money and banking

 

Grading policy: Tests and major projects 60%, daily work and homework 40%.

·       Extra credit is not allowed.

·       Physical Education grading is based upon daily grades taken everyday based upon the

students level of participation.

 

Contact info: Jeff Percell

School phone # 806-883-2311