Economics

ECON 041 | High School Course

This course explores how societies structure their economies, how economic policies affect whole countries, and how economic principles affect everyday lives and businesses. Students will learn about economic terms and concepts, different economic policies, concepts of trade, the role of government in economics, supply and demand, and many other topics.

This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.

Knowledge: Economics
Skill: Communication—Communicate Using Digital Media
Attribute: Integrity

Course Details

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Economics
Module 2: Scarcity, Choices, Cost, and Benefit
Module 3: The Four Safeguards of Free Enterprise
Module 4: Economic Goals and Systems
Module 5: Economic Philosophies
Module 6: The Law of Supply and The Law of Demand
Module 7: Applying Supply and Demand
Module 8: Businesses, Markets, and Indicators
Module 9: Saving, Investing, and Jobs
Module 10: Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Module 11: Financial Institutions and Money
Module 12: Economic Developments through the 1950s
Module 13: Economic Developments into the 21st Century
Module 14: How Economic Choices Impact Global Trade
Module 15: Global Interdependence and Currency

Syllabus

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Materials

ECON 041: Economics - Course ReadingsOptional Course ReadingsOptional $35.00