Economics - Abeka

Economics, A Study for Life

Grades: 9-12

Meets: Tuesday 12:00 - 1:30

Class Description:

Economics is the most relevant topic of 2009-2010. Each and every student needs to take this basic Economics 101 class to prepare them to understand where free market and government intersect. Government and capitalism each serve a purpose, so please join me for a semester of Economics study to learn what is the best job for private and public domain. My education and experience in the business world benefit from my experience as a homeschool parent. Each lesson is tailored to introduce economic principles, but will also offer opportunity for the students to experience outlining and leading class discussion from their chapter notes in order to tuck in study skills and presentation opportunities.

One 5-10 page term paper will be due in early December. I am not a grammarian so ask the students to write for their audience--me. Over the years, I have learned more from the students' thoughtful papers than almost anything else. Together we will find a topic which appeals to them so that they can enjoy the researching process, in hopes of making their writing process easier.
Each class period will also cover current events, and as many real-life examples as possible.
There will be quizzes, an in-class mid-term exam as well as a final exam.

Using the Abeka textbook and Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? for our homework and discussion, I think you will be surprised at how interesting and relevant the study of economics can be. We will talk about the history of money, supply and demand, oligopolies and more with a few biography studies for our history buffs and a few graphs for our math minds. In order to count this as a credit on your transcript, you will have weekly homework, and a paper. Both books are interesting This class works best with lots of discussion!

Maximum number of students: 10

Cost per student (numeric only): $50 per month (single semester)

Homework: In order to thoroughly cover the book, class homework takes a couple of hours each week. You will have to read at least one chapter each week from our textbook, outline the chapter, complete vocabulary words and answer questions about the chapter. One term paper of 5-10 pages is in early December. We will have a few quizzes, a mid-term exam and a final exam on December 21.

Supplies that the students should bring to class: Abeka’s high school textbook Economics Work and Prosperity in Christian Perspective, second edition, by Russell Kirk. You will also need paper and pencil and access to a copy of the book, Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard J Maybury. Penny Candy is in the Allen Public library.

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