Economics

This one-semester course introduces high school students to the fundamental principles of economics and financial literacy while examining how these concepts shape everyday decision-making. Learners explore how limited resources influence individual and societal choices, compare economic systems, and analyze how goods and services are allocated. The curriculum covers economic history and cycles, economic development, labor markets, public goods and government services, inflation and deflation, the role of technology in productivity, global trade, financial risk and insurance, consumer finance, and introductory investing. Through analysis, problem-solving, and real-world applications, students develop the knowledge and skills needed to make informed and responsible economic and financial decisions.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Economics
Module 2: Supply and Demand
Module 3: Role of Labor and Businesses
Module 4: Macroeconomics
Module 5: Money and the Federal Reserve
Module 6: Globalization and Finance

Course Syllabus