B+ in Humanities II or Humanities II in Action, AP Language and Composition or Junior English.
B or B+ in the current math course is also suggested.
This year-long course in economics covers the skills and concepts of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics that form the basis of the tasks on the AP exams. Topics in Microeconomics give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to the functions of individual decision-makers, both consumers and producers, within the larger economic system. It places primary emphasis on the nature and function of product markets and includes the study of factor markets and the role of the government in promoting greater efficiency and equity in the economy. Topics in Macroeconomics give students a thorough understanding of the principles of economics that apply to an economic system as a whole, placing particular emphasis on the study of national income and price determination and also developing familiarity with economic performance measures, economic growth, and international economics. Every student is required to take both AP exams in May.
Students will:
- Be able to apply economic theory to their personal lives and current news events.
- Create and interpret graphs to support economic theory.
- Use economic theory to gain a greater understanding of the decisions that shape our world.
- Use technology to gather information and present results in an organized manner.
- Formative quizzes
- Class participation
- Current event analysis
- Multimedia project
- Unit Assessments
“This course is extremely interactive since [teacher] (my teacher) has us practice drawing graphs and answering questions. Self motivated learning is an important characteristic to have for this class, since there are many modules and quizzes that aren't required but are extremely helpful to one's understanding of the unit. As long as you complete such tasks, you will understand everything that's on the test – however, make sure not to make any errors, as even a single point off can make a big difference!”
- Daniel Zhang (Class of 2024)
"This class is extremely practical and useful for any kind of student. I had [teacher] (aligned with [teacher’s] course), but outside of class it's great to have an external source for easy review of concepts and important topics (Jacob Clifford's videos were a godsend). Econ is probably the best class I've taken in my high school career, (marginal utility for this course is definitely increasing). It's not intensely stressful as long as you listen in class and take notes."
- Chelsea (Class of 2023)