| Pilot Site: |
| | This is a district-wide pilot course.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None. |
| Course duration: |
| | One semester. |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Economics |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | a - History-Social Science |
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| Course Description: |
| | This course examines the layers and complexities of
U.S. economic systems and how they impact people’s
access to opportunity and mobility—both advancement
and limitation. Students will critically examine how
policies, structures, and historical forces impact various
communities. Through case studies, hands-on research,
and practical financial literacy exercises, students will
explore behavioral economics, labor, income inequality,
globalization, and alternative economic systems. By the
end of the course, students will be equipped to analyze
and navigate economic systems, using this knowledge to
address economic disparities in their communities and
create meaningful change. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9175 - Economics |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | O’Sullivan, A. Sheffrin, Economics: Principles in Action, Prentice Hall Student ed., 2003 |