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Economics
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
TO HAVE A SOLID UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ECONOMIC SYSTEM, CAPITALISM. TO GRASP THE CONCEPT OF BOTH MICRO & MACRO ECONOMICS, TO TAKE BETTER ADVANTAGE OF SYSTEM OPPORTUNITIES. UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP OF ECONOMICS & POLITICS, THEREFORE BECOMING A MORE AWARE CITIZEN. BASICALLY, CAPITALISM IS THE GAME AND THE STUDENT IS THE PLAYER.
I. BASIC ECONOMIC THEORY:
* ECONOMICS DEFINED / MICRO / MACRO
* ECONOMICS SYSTEMS COMPARED / DEFINED BY SECTORS
* EFFECTS OF SUPPLY & DEMAND ON PRICES
* REAL EVENTS / REAL CONCERNS
II. BUSINESS SECTOR ( PRIVATE ):
* BUSINESS STRUCTURES FOUND IN CAPITALISM
* GOALS OF BUSINESS
* CORPORATE FUNDING
* COMPLETE LOOK AT THE STOCK MARKET
III. CONSUMER SECTOR ( PUBLIC ):
* THE GOAL OF THE CONSUMER
* UTILITY DECISIONS
* ADVERTISING'S ROLE IN CAPITALISM
* UNDERSTAND WHAT BUSINESS IS TRYING TO DO, PROTECT YOURSELF AND PROSPER
* PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CONSUMPTION
IV. GOVERNMENT SECTOR:
* ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN CAPITALISM
* POLITICS AND MACRO ECONOMICS
* BUDGETS DEFINED
* THE DEBT / THE DEFICIT AND ITS IMPACT ON TODAY'S YOUTH
* CONSERVATIVE VS. LIBERAL APPROACH ON ECONOMIC ISSUES
V. MONOPOLY PROJECT:
* THE PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THEORY / LETS HAVE SOME COMPETITIVE FUN AND PLAY THE GAME. 2 ROUNDS FOR A GRADE
VI. POVERTY & CITIES:
* WHY POVERTY IN CAPITALISM
* POVERTY & MICRO ECONOMICS
* SOLUTIONS FOR POVERTY
* CONTEMPORARY CITY PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
* URBAN RENEWAL
* THE DRAW TO CITY LIVING / + & - ÔS
VII. VERMONT STATE ECONOMICS:
* BUDGET SURPLUS +/OR DEFICIT WHAT TO DO
* VERMONT'S ECONOMIC STANDING / WHY
* ECONOMIC TRADE-OFFS TO IMPROVE OUR STANDING
* DO WE HAVE A BUSINESS CLIMATE IN VERMONT
* ACTS 250 / 200
* LETS FUND EDUCATION / ACT 60
VIII. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES:
* USING LOCAL / STATE / NATIONAL ECONOMIC ISSUES OF THE DAY TO BLEND ECONOMIC THEORY WITH THE REALISTIC HAPPENINGS.
HOW KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
GENERAL CLASS STRUCTURE:
* LECTURE
* GUEST SPEAKERS
* TESTS / ONE PER UNIT
* POSITION PAPERS
* USING COMPUTER FINANCIAL MATERIAL TO STAY CURRENT
* CONTEMPORARY ISSUES TO BRING REALITY TO THE COURSE
COMMUNICATION :
STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK WITH THEIR TEACHER WHENEVER THERE IS A CONCERN OR PROBLEM. THEY CAN BE REACHED BY PHONE AT 879-5537.