THIS IS A 2-HR BLOCK COURSE. DO NOT SELECT ANOTHER CLASS FOR THE 2PM HOUR.
Curriculum that will be needed- Exploring Economics by Ray Notgrass Curriculum package with Student Review Pack There are multiple places you can purchase this. Rainbow Resource offers the whole set of books (readers not included) for $72.Â
This class will be both online and in-person. We will have an one hour online class via Google Meet on Tuesdays and a two hour in-person class on Thursday at COACH.Â
The goal in this is accountability and also an opportunity to get more class work done together.Â
ECONOMICS : The student will receive an introduction to Biblical teaching related to economics, economics in church history, and the economic history of the United States. The student will then explore the basics of macroeconomics and microeconomics, learning about markets, money, trade, business organization, and labor. The student will also learn how the government is involved in the economy and look at modern economic challenges. The student will read a significant number of original source documents and essays about economics while studying the lessons. (From Notgrass)
ENGLISH : The student will read two novels, one book about global economy, and one autobiography. The student will read literary analysis of the books and discuss them in writing. The student will also complete a project every two weeks, either an essay or another creative project related to the study of economics. By the end of the semester they should have completed at least 4 papers and 4 creative projects. (From Notgrass)Â
This class is a CORE CLASS, so your student should be prepared for about an hour of work a day for both the Economic and English portion. By the end of this course you will be able to give a 1/2 credit for both Economics and English, which will count towards their required credits for graduation.Â
This class is intended for 11th and 12th graders, but if you have a 9th or 10th grader that you feel is prepared for the workload they are more than welcome to join. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have at bethmaylafreniere@yahoo.com
Literature for purchase :Â
https://shop.notgrass.com/exploring-economics
- Silas Marner by George EliotÂ
The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy by Pietra Rivoli