Economics (2701) CA

This semester-long course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of basic economic principles, with an emphasis on the free enterprise system and its benefits.

Topics in this course include:

• Scarcity
• Supply and demand
• The economic role of the federal government
• The benefits of the free enterprise system
• Different market structures
• Market regulations
• The macroeconomy

After completing the course, students should be able to answer a variety of economic questions and demonstrate a number of social studies skills.  

Objectives

• Answer the question “What is the economy?”
• Understand how scarcity impacts decision-making
• Analyze economic data
• Apply economic data
• Demonstrate financial literacy

Additional Resources
Some assignments in this course require the use of resources that must be supplied by the user. A list of these outside resources is available below:

• Internet access
• Pens, pencils, and paper
• Printer
• Encyclopedia or other research resources
• Calculator
• Post board and art supplies