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Economics
Economics
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of previous mathematics courseCourse Description:
The purpose of this course is to acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants by answering the three basic economic questions. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, the following: economic systems, supply, demand, prices, market organizations, business organizations, investments, the stock market, the banking system, taxes and world economies. This course is designed to reflect FCCSS guidelines and satisfy graduation requirements for the State of Florida.Economics Honors
Economics Honors
Prerequisites:
80 or higher in most recent Honors Mathematics course or85 or higher in most recent College Preparatory Mathematics courseCourse Description:
Students in this advanced course will acquire an understanding of the way in which society organizes its limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants by answering the three basic economic questions. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, the following: economic systems, supply, demand, prices, market organizations, business organizations, the labor market, investments, the stock market, the banking system, taxes, key economic indicators and the economic challenges of world economies. This course is designed to reflect FCCSS guidelines and satisfy graduation requirements for the State of Florida.AP Macroeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
Prerequisites:
85 or higher in Precalculus with Trig Honors or higher level course and teacher recommendationCourse Description:
The purpose of this AP Macroeconomics course is to give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole. Areas of study include, but are not limited to, the following: national economic performance indicators, fiscal monetary stabilization efforts of the U.S. government, macroeconomic theory, national income and price determination, national income accounting, and international trade. Although the immediate purpose of this course is to prepare students for the AP exam given in May the ultimate objective is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function as enlightened and effective citizens that understand the function and relation between national and global economies. This course is approved by the College Board and satisfies the graduation requirements of the State of Florida.Special Notes:
Students in this course are required to take the Advanced Placement Exam; AP Exam fees will be processed through FACTS account.Page updated
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