Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
Student Must Have Completed Grade 11 and Algebra I Recommended
Requirements
None
Course Summary
Economic decisions affect us every day of our lives. Understanding economics means thinking about how scarcity, or limited resources, requires us to make choices and evaluate our options. In this course, students will recognize examples of economics in their daily life. They will understand how the economic choices of larger groups, like businesses and governments, affect them and others. As they progress through the course, they will recognize that the costs and benefits of choices connect individuals and groups around the world. In addition, they will learn the practical skills of managing money and making sound personal financial decisions.