This course is designed to investigate the connections between the American political and economic systems. Students will identify political and economic issues and investigate their solutions.

This course is designed to investigate the connections between the American political and economic systems. Students will identify political and economic issues and investigate their solutions.

The AP Macroeconomics course gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. The course places particular emphasis on the study of national income and price-level determination, and also develops students’ familiarity with economic performance measures, the financial sector, stabilization policies, economic growth, and international economics.

For more information you can view the syllabus. AP Macroeconomics

This course gives students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision makers, both consumers and producers, within the economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and functions of product markets and includes the study of factor markets and of the role of government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy.

Economics, a required course, combines the study of economic theory and financial literacy skills. Instruction will center on the student’s role in the economy as a citizen, consumer, and worker. Students will learn skills of economic decision making. They will understand the nature of economic exchange in markets. Students will further learn how our national economy functions as well as how it interacts with the global economy. Finally, financial literacy will be a focal point where students will understand how to successfully navigate many aspects of adult financial decision-making. The capstone project of the course is a real-life consumer simulation, promoting sound financial decisions.

Economics, a required course, combines the study of economic theory and financial literacy skills. Instruction will center on the student’s role in the economy as a citizen, consumer, and worker. Students will learn skills of economic decision making. They will understand the nature of economic exchange in markets. Students will further learn how our national economy functions as well as how it interacts with the global economy. Finally, financial literacy will be a focal point where students will understand how to successfully navigate many aspects of adult financial decision-making. The capstone project of the course is a real-life consumer simulation, promoting sound financial decisions. Students taking the honors level course can expect to engage more deeply with content and skills, at a faster pace, with a greater degree of independence and additional opportunities to apply learning to more complex contexts.

For more information you can view the Honors Economics syllabus.

Online Economics acquaints the student with those economic concepts and skills necessary to efficiently use economic principles and consumer skills through an online experience. Instruction will center on the student’s role in the economy as a consumer, worker, and citizen. Students will be challenged to develop their understanding of economic concepts in relation to current events, to reflect on and communicate their understanding, and to incorporate personal experiences into online discussions. Students will have three mandatory classroom meetings throughout the course outside of the school day.