
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:
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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:
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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.
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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:
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TBA
Course Homework Requirements:
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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:
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30% homework
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20% class participation
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30% presentation
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20% quizzes
Specific Requirements:
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Reliable internet access is required.
Course Supplies:
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a binder or notebook