Economics
Today more than ever it is important for students to learn Economics. As a class we examine many of the world's economic happenings and dissect the root cause using the science of Economics. Economics is the study of people's behavior in the economy and as a class we learn what forces determine one's behaviors when interacting within the economy.
Students will learn about basic economic theories. Students will also be exposed to many opposing theories and will be taught to be critical thinkers.
Assignments include but are not limited too: Projects, films, lectures, homework, essays, worksheets, group work, readings, tests and research. The class is taught using the computer lab and here students practice using technology to strengthen their learning and knowledge.
A short presentation exploring money and labor power. Presentation is given during class and slides are discussed as a class. Here is an example of students being asked to question the conventional wisdom pertaining to money.