Economics

1231 Economics

Grades 10-12 .5 Credit College Prep

Why do we have money? How do economic policies affect my life?

This course is highly recommended for students who are interested in a challenging economics and business curriculum. This elective is designed for students who are interested in economic forces, trade, supply and demand, opportunity cost, elasticity, diminishing marginal utility, wages, markets, labor, production and distribution of goods and services, Gross Domestic Product, Consumer Price Index, and how governments shape all of these factors. Students will problem-solve different economic scenarios through research and debate. It is especially appropriate for students who intend to enroll in Advanced Placement Microeconomics and/or Advanced Placement Macroeconomics in the future.