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Principles of Economics 1 (P) (6758) | |||
| Grade Range: | |
| 12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| One semester | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| History–Social Studies (Economics) | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Notes: | |
| Online Course Equivalent: EDG ECON (P) 6550 | |
| Course Description: | |
| This one-semester course deepens students’ understanding of the economic problems and institutions of the nation and the world. Students learn to make reasoned decisions on economic issues through the study of fundamental economic concepts, comparative economic systems, microeconomics, macroeconomics, and international economics.
Principles of Economics also includes the district-approved financial literacy curriculum, which helps students learn the connection between career and income as well as how to file taxes, budget money, and manage bank accounts, credit cards, and credit scores. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9175 - Economics | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| O’Sullivan, Economics: Principles in Action, Prentice-Hall, 2003. | |