Economics (Second Semester)

Contact:
Gabrielle Jones
gabriellednr@gmail.com


Course Time:
This course is offered on Thursdays.

Please note, this is a one semester / .5 credit course
that is only offered in the SECOND SEMESTER.


Course Pre-Requisites:

• This class is open to 9th - 12th grade students. 
  However, if you wish to enroll a 9th grader, 
  please speak with the tutor or a member of the 
  Academic Affairs Committee if you have questions
  about your student's readiness.
   

Course Texts:

• Exploring Economics Curriculum Kit  -by Ray Notgrass
  Kit contains:

  • Exploring Economics textbook
    ISBN  -1609990943

  • Making Choices: Reading in Economics
    ISBN  -1609990951
    
    The kit can be purchased at a slightly discounted rate from
    several homeschool curriculum providers.
     

Course Description: 

In Exploring Economics, students learn Biblical teachings about economics from
the Old and New Testaments and a history of the U.S. economy.
The curriculum emphasizes the contrast between command economies and free markets,
and will help students understand both microeconomics and macroeconomics.
The course explains economic terms from supply and demand to GDP and the Consumer Price Index, giving students tools to understand what they hear in the news and to make wise economic decisions. 

Course Class Time:

• TBA

Course Homework Requirements: 

• The students will read one unit a week, 30-40 pages from the book,
  as well as excerpts from Making Choices and
  Whatever Happened to Penny Candy.
  They will also answer questions regarding the reading.

Grading:

• 30%  homework

• 20%  class participation

• 30%  presentation

• 20%  quizzes

Specific Requirements:

• Reliable internet access is required.
   

Course Supplies:

• a binder or notebook