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CoreAmerican History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics offers a tightly focused and scaffolded curriculum that usesthe perspective of political institutions to explore the history, organization, and functions of the U.S. government andprovides an introduction to key economic principles. The first semester begins with basic theories of government, movingto the Declaration of Independence, and continuing to the present day, the course explores the relationship betweenindividual Americans and the governing bodies. It covers the political culture of the country and gains insight into thechallenges faced by presidents, congressional representatives, and other political activists. It also covers the roles of politicalparties, interest groups, the media, and the Supreme Court.

The second semester covers fundamental properties of economics, including an examination of markets from bothhistorical and current perspectives; the basics of supply and demand; the theories of early economic philosophers such asAdam Smith and David Ricardo; theories of value; the concept of money and how it evolved; the role of banks, investmenthouses, and the Federal Reserve; Keynesian economics; the productivity, wages, investment, and growth involved incapitalism; unemployment, inflations, and the national debt; and a survey of markets in areas such as China, Europe, and theMiddle East.

American History: Founding Principles, Civics and Economics is designed to fall in the fourth year of social studiesinstruction. Students perfect their analytic writing through a scaffolded series of analytic assignments and written lessontests. They also apply basic mathematics to economic concepts. Students read selections from annotated primarydocuments and apply those readings to the course content.

This course is built to North Carolina state standards.

Length: Two semesters

UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO U.S. GOVERNMENT

LESSON 1: ESSENT IAL SKILLS

Checkup: Active Reading StrategiesLearn eight important strategies for reading social studies texts.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: Working with SourcesLearn appropriate methods for working with and evaluating social studies sources.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Working with SourcesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: All's Fair in PoliticsEvaluate primary and secondary social studies sources for accuracy and bias.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Constructing ArgumentsLearn how to construct arguments and use evidence from social studies sources to support claims.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Constructing ArgumentsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Argue Your Case

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Gather evidence and construct an argument on whether voting matters.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: IDEAS ABOUT GOVERNMENT

Study: How Governments FunctionCompare and contrast different forms and functions of government.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: How Governments FunctionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: T he Purposes of GovernmentExamine the purposes of government and discuss the ways in which government influences people's lives.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T ypes of DemocraciesLearn about the origins of democracy and differentiate between types of democracies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T ypes of DemocraciesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Comparing GovernmentsCompare the structures, principles, and purposes of the governments of three different nation-states.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: ORIGINS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT

Study: Inspiration for IndependenceAnalyze Enlightenment ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Inspiration for IndependenceTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Enlightened IdeasAnalyze the writings of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Baron de Montesquieu.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: Documents Leading to the ConstitutionAnalyze the principles of government reflected in landmark historical documents that influenced the framing of the U.S.Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Early American GovernmentsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Examining the Founding PrinciplesCompare and evaluate the ideals and principles in the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: INT RODUCT ION T O U.S. GOVERNMENT

Review: Introduction to U.S. GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points


T est (CS): Introduction to U.S. GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Introduction to U.S. GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 2: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION

LESSON 1: EST ABLISHING T HE CONST IT UT ION

Study: Arguments and CompromisesLearn about the history of the U.S. Constitution and the historical context of the Constitutional Convention.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Arguments and CompromisesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Ratifying the ConstitutionExamine the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Ratifying the ConstitutionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: Whose Side Are You On?Debate the views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: EXAMINING T HE CONST IT UT ION

Read: Reading the Constitution, Part IAnalyze the text of the Preamble and Articles I through III of the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: T he Parts of the ConstitutionLearn about the structure and intended purposes of the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Parts of the ConstitutionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Reading the Constitution, Part IIAnalyze the text of Articles IV through VII and the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: Principles of the ConstitutionLearn about the major principles that serve as a foundation for the U.S. Constitution.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Principles of the ConstitutionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Applying Constitutional PrinciplesEvaluate how the Constitution reflects the core political principles of the U.S. government.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points


LESSON 3: FEDERALISM IN T HE UNIT ED ST AT ES

Practice: An Ongoing DebateResearch and analyze the debate over how power in the United States is divided between federal and stategovernments.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Divis ion of PowersLearn about the powers the Constitution gives to the federal government and the powers it reserves for the states.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Divis ion of PowersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Federalism in ActionExamine the history of federalism in the United States, including the effects of the landmark Supreme Court caseMcCulloch v. Maryland.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Federalism in ActionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Overlapping Powers of GovernmentAnalyze potential conflicts between federal and state governments.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: T HE U.S. CONST IT UT ION

Review: T he U.S. ConstitutionPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): T he U.S. ConstitutionTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): T he U.S. ConstitutionTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 3: INSTITUTIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

LESSON 1: T HE EXECUT IVE BRANCH

Study: T he PresidencyExamine the roles, responsibilities, and powers of the U.S. president.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he PresidencyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Journal: T he President's PowerAnalyze and evaluate how the power of the American presidency has grown over time, particularly during times of war.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Federal BureaucracyLearn about the structure of the federal bureaucracy and the variety of organizations it comprises.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points


Quiz: T he Federal BureaucracyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Comparing Executive OrganizationsCompare the structure and responsibilities of organizations that make up the federal bureaucracy.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: T HE JUDICIAL BRANCH

Study: Understanding the Federal Justice SystemExamine the structure, functions, and organization of the federal judicial system.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Understanding the Federal Justice SystemTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: Marbury v. MadisonRead excerpts from and evaluate the influence of the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: T he Supreme CourtAnalyze the structure, functions, and processes of the Supreme Court.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Supreme CourtTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Judicial Restraint and Judicial ActivismResearch two landmark Supreme Court cases and analyze different approaches to judicial interpretation.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE LEGISLAT IVE BRANCH

Study: T he Setup and Powers of CongressExamine the structure and powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Setup and Powers of CongressTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Does Congress Look Like America?Examine the demographic makeup of Congress and evaluate whether it reflects the principle of popular sovereignty.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Legislative ProcessExamine the legislative process and learn how the federal government creates new laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Legislative ProcessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Comparing the BranchesCompare the powers and responsibilities of the three branches of the federal government.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: INST IT UT IONS OF T HE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT


Review: Institutions of the Federal GovernmentPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Institutions of the Federal GovernmentTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Institutions of the Federal GovernmentTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 4: CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS

LESSON 1: FOUNDAT IONAL FREEDOMS

Journal: We Hold T hese T ruthsEvaluate how the ideal of natural rights represented in the Declaration of Independence has been interpreted over time.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Bill of Rights In DepthLearn about the context and meaning of the amendments in the Bill of Rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Bill of Rights In DepthTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: First Amendment FreedomsExamine the freedoms protected by the First Amendment and analyze how the interpretation of these freedoms haschanged over time.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: First Amendment FreedomsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: A Balancing ActDiscuss the opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller on the appropriate balance between individual rights and the publicinterest.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: INT ERPRET ING CIVIL LIBERT IES

Study: Due Process and IncorporationAnalyze due process as represented in the Fifth and Fourteenth amendments.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Due Process and IncorporationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Arguments Over IncorporationAnalyze Supreme Court justices' conflicting views on due process and the incorporation of the Bill of Rights.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Liberties in the CourtEvaluate how significant Supreme Court decisions have affected citizens' civil liberties.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Liberties in the Court


Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Freedom of the Press in ContextConstruct an argument evaluating the Supreme Court's decision in Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: FIGHT ING FOR CIVIL RIGHT S

Journal: Liberties and RightsCompare the protections represented by civil liberties and civil rights and evaluate their importance in everyday life.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Equal ProtectionAnalyze the principle of equal protection and its effect on individual rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Equal ProtectionTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Read: T he Voting Rights Act of 1965Read excerpts from the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and analyze how Congress used the act to ensure African Americanswere not denied their rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Study: Rights for Marginalized GroupsAnalyze the fight for civil rights in the United States and examine the role played by ordinary citizens in winning rightsfor marginalized groups.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Rights for Marginalized GroupsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: T he Complications of Aff irmative ActionExamine the affirmative action debate and analyze the effects of the decision in the landmark Supreme Court caseRegents of the University of California v. Bakke.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: CIVIL LIBERT IES AND CIVIL RIGHT S

Review: Civil Liberties and Civil RightsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Civil Liberties and Civil RightsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 5: CITIZEN CONNECTIONS

LESSON 1: INST IT UT IONS WIT H INFLUENCE

Study: Political PartiesLearn about the organization, role, and influence of political parties in the United States.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points


Quiz: Political PartiesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Interest GroupsAnalyze the role and influence of interest groups in the American political process.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Interest GroupsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: T he Power of LobbiesResearch and evaluate the influence lobbyists have on public opinion and public policy.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Role of the MediaAnalyze the role and influence of the media in the American political process.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Role of the MediaTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Leveraging Your LinksSelect a civic issue, identify a political party or interest group that agrees with your position, and outline a media plan toaccomplish your goal.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: ELECT IONS AND CAMPAIGNS

Study: How Elections WorkLearn about the election process at various levels of U.S. government.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: How Elections WorkTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Journal: Campaign Finance and Citizens UnitedWrite about the debates over campaign finance reform.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: T he Race for the PresidencyAnalyze the processes of a presidential election, including the function of the Electoral College.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Race for the PresidencyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: Should the Electoral College Be Eliminated?Examine the debate over the Electoral College and construct your own argument about whether the institution shouldbe eliminated.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Practice: A Hidden FactorAnalyze how reapportionment and redistricting are used to achieve political goals.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: ST AT E AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT


Study: State Governments and How T hey WorkLearn about the functions, organization, and influence of governments at the state level.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: State Governments and How T hey WorkTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Government at the Local LevelLearn about the functions, organization, and influence of governments at the local level.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Government at the Local LevelTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Journal: Levels of GovernmentReflect on how different levels of government address issues in primary and secondary education.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Practice: T aking Action in Your StateResearch and evaluate different options for resolving a labor or employment issue at the state level.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: CIT IZEN CONNECT IONS

Review: Citizen ConnectionsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Citizen ConnectionsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Citizen ConnectionsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 6: PUBLIC POLICY

LESSON 1: UNDERST ANDING PUBLIC POLICY

Study: Introduction to Public PolicyExamine how public policy is created and implemented at different levels of government.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Introduction to Public PolicyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Discuss: What's Your Policy on Policy?Consider the policy positions of the Democratic and Republican parties and define your own views on policy.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Practice: A Case StudyResearch and evaluate the environmental policies of two presidents.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: DOMEST IC POLICY

Study: Social PolicyExamine significant issues in social policy and analyze how these issues reflect national values and principles.


Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Social PolicyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Domestic Economic PolicyLearn about U.S. fiscal and monetary policies and how they affect the American economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Domestic Economic PolicyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: T he Controversy Over Health CareExamine and take a position on the debate over the government's role in health care.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: FOREIGN POLICY

Study: T he Workings of U.S. Foreign PolicyLearn about the governmental roles and structures involved in creating and implementing U.S. foreign policy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Workings of U.S. Foreign PolicyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he United States in the WorldExamine U.S. foreign policy influences and assess how U.S. foreign policy affects other countries.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he United States in the WorldTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Assessing Our GoalsAnalyze major foreign policy goals and write an argumentative essay stating which goal you feel should be the toppriority for U.S. foreign policy in the coming years.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: PUBLIC POLICY

Review: Public PolicyPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Public PolicyTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Public PolicyTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 7: CIVIC AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

LESSON 1: T HE ROLE OF CIT IZENS

Study: American CitizenshipExamine the processes by which different categories of people become U.S. citizens and evaluate how theconstitutional definition of citizenship has changed over time.


Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: American CitizenshipTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he Obligations of a CitizenExamine the obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and evaluate the importance of civic participation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: T he Obligations of a CitizenTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Do We Earn Our Rights?Analyze the civic responsibilities and duties associated with exercising one's individual rights.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: VOT ING

Study: Voting Rights in the United StatesLearn the ways in which voting rights in the United States have expanded and changed over time.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Voting Rights in the United StatesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Becoming a VoterResearch how someone registers to vote in your state.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Informed VotingLearn about the importance of voting in the democratic process and what it takes to become an informed voter.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Informed VotingTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: Voter T urnout and Its EffectsAnalyze the role voter turnout plays in electing officials at the federal level.Duration: 1 hr Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: FURT HER POLIT ICAL PART ICIPAT ION

Journal: Your Political BeliefsReflect on how your political beliefs have been formed.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 10 points

Study: Methods of ParticipationAnalyze methods of political participation beyond voting.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 0 points

Quiz: Methods of ParticipationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 15 mins Scoring: 20 points

Practice: People PowerEvaluate a successful citizen effort to influence government policy and explain what made it successful.Duration: 0 hrs 45 mins Scoring: 10 points


Project: Making a DifferenceCompose a letter to a government official advocating a position on an important political or public policy issue that youhave researched and evaluated.Duration: 2 hrs Scoring: 40 points

LESSON 4: WRAP-UP: CIVIC AND POLIT ICAL PART ICIPAT ION

Review: Civic and Political ParticipationPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

T est (CS): Civic and Political ParticipationTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

T est (T S): Civic and Political ParticipationTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 40 points

UNIT 8: SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM

LESSON 1: SEMEST ER REVIEW AND EXAM

Review: Semester ReviewPrepare for the final exam by reviewing key concepts and skills you have learned in this course.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 0 points

Exam: Semester ExamTake a computer-scored exam to assess what you have learned in this course.Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points

Final Exam: Semester ExamTake a teacher-scored exam to assess what you have learned in this course.Duration: 0 hrs 50 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 9: THE GAME OF ECONOMICS

LESSON 1: WHAT IS ECONOMICS ANYWAY?

Study: What Kind of Game?See how economics can be understood as a game with rules that is played by people with different roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: What's It All About?Learn the basic concepts that define economics, including goods, services, markets, production, distribution, allocation,and the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Playing the GameDiscuss examples that show how you are involved in the game of economics.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Study: What's It All For?Explore the social goals pursued in an economy, such as freedom, efficiency, equity, security, and growth. Learn howthese goals are not always mutually compatible.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Facts of LifeExplore the issues of scarcity and production in the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: What Is the Economy Anyway?


Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: DIFFERENT WAYS T O PLAY

Study: T he Free-Market SystemExamine the role of private-property competition and the profit motive in the free-market system. Consider the waysthe United States does and does not have a free-market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Freedom and the Free MarketRead excerpts from Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations that connect the free market with personal and politicalliberty.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Study: Command and Mixed EconomiesExplore approaches to economic organization, comparing command and mixed economies with the free-marketsystem and considering how the flow-model differs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: What's in It for You?Consider ways in which you benefit directly and indirectly from the free-market system.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Different Ways to PlayTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: DOLLARS AND SENSE

Study: Costs and BenefitsLearn about the concept of cost-benefit analysis and explore how it is used by both participants and policy-makers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the costs or benefits of making different choices in hypothetical situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Study: T aking the Economy's T emperatureLearn about the indicators that economists and policy-makers use to measure the state and health of the economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Dollars and SenseTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T ECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS

Study: Better Living through T echnologyUnderstand that technology is about both better machines and better ways of completing tasks. Learn about someimportant technological developments.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: T echnology and YouWrite about technologies that affect your personal economic choices.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: T he Internet MarketplaceLearn about the growth of Internet commerce from the late-1990s to the present. Consider how this growth hasimpacted the U.S. economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Quiz: T echnology and EconomicsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE GAME OF ECONOMICS WRAP-UP

Review: T he Game of EconomicsPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Game of EconomicsTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Game of EconomicsTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 10: THE PLAYERS

LESSON 1: CONSUMERS AND PRODUCERS

Study: Who Plays the Game?Learn about the economic roles of consumers and producers; consider how workers and businesses can play both roles.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: A Game of Mutual Inf luenceExplore how consumers and producers influence each other.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Playing Your PartDescribe your role in the economy, indicating how your actions fit into different roles and how you influence others inthe economy through those actions.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Consumers and ProducersTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: CONSUMER CHOICE

Study: Choose WiselyLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by individual consumers, short- and long-term planning, and the roleof a personal budget in long-term planning.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Utility RoomExamine the concepts behind the economic definition of consumer satisfaction, including utility, marginal analysis, andopportunity cost. Learn how a Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF) graph can be used to analyze the opportunitycosts of a decision.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: You Make the CallDescribe an economic choice you have made; analyze how it was made and how rational that choice seems now.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Study: Every Consumer Is UniqueExplore different factors that affect individual consumer decisions, such as cultural traditions, beliefs and values, and riskaversion.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Media Inf luence


Explore the influence of the media — particularly advertising — on consumer desires and behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Consumer ChoiceTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE BUSINESS OF BUSINESS

Study: T he Profit MotiveLearn about the tenets of rational choice as applied by businesses, the centrality of the profit motive, and the role ofprofits and losses in the allocation of resources in a market economy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: CompetitionLearn about the motivations provided by competition. Explore the nature of different competitive situations, includingpure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Business of Media Is BusinessLearn about the role and importance of advertising. Explore other ways that businesses use and benefit from themedia.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Are You a T ool of the Media?Discuss your susceptibility to advertising and how exposure to the media affects your needs and wants.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Business of BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: BUSINESS MODELS AND MODEL BUSINESSES

Study: So You Want T o Be a Business . . .Learn about the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of different kinds of businesses, including soleproprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Business ModelLearn how a business model is an approach to doing business and how it affects a business's organization andoperation. Explore unique approaches to doing business.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Culture ClashRead about the business models of two companies that have unique approaches to the same industry.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Quiz: Business Models and Model BusinessesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE PLAYERS WRAP-UP

Review: T he PlayersPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he PlayersTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points


T est (T S): T he PlayersTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 11: THE PRICE IS RIGHT

LESSON 1: SUPPLY AND DEMAND: IT 'S T HE LAW

Study: Supply and DemandLearn about the law of supply and demand, including definitions, explanations, and examples of central concepts of pricetheory, such as incentives, competition between buyers and sellers, relative scarcity, equilibrium, and supply-and-demand schedules.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Supply LineLearn about the phases of production and distribution that go into the creation of goods and services, including theallocation of productive resources and examples of opportunity costs.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: We Have a List of DemandsLearn about types of goods and services and the concepts that define them, such as fungibility, substitution, and publicgoods. Explore how consumer behavior defines and alters demand.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: I Want My MT VEvaluate the factors that influence your purchasing decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: Supply and Demand: It's the LawTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: GET A JOB

Study: T he Labor MarketLearn about the effects of the changing demand for goods and services, the impact of education and training onworker productivity, and the way the laws of supply and demand create different wage levels among jobs andprofessions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he T imes T hey Are A-Changin'Explore the impact of rapid changes in technology, globalization, and international competition on wages.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Labor UnionsLearn about how labor unions influence wage levels and garner benefits for their members, the effects of unionization,the minimum wage, and unemployment insurance.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the annual incomes for various wage rates and compare them to measurements of prosperity, such as thepoverty line and the median income.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Get a JobTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: FIND A PLACE T O LIVE

Study: T he Housing MarketLearn about the factors that influence prices in different housing markets, such as homes, apartments, and commercial


real estate.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: City Mouse, Country MouseExplore different kinds of development that affect the housing market in cities, suburbs, and rural areas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Your Dream HouseRespond to several questions about your current and ideal housing situations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Find a Place to LiveTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE UPS AND DOWNS OF T HE ECONOMY

Study: Specialization, Competition, and T radeExplore the ways that specialization, competition, and trade increase productivity and raise the standard of living.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: A Roller-Coaster RideLearn about the factors that inhibit and spur economic growth and cause expansions and recessions, including thebusiness cycle, international events, and forces such as weather and natural disasters. Explore the causes of inflationand the basic methods of controlling inflation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: What's So Special about Alienation?Read Karl Marx's explanation for why workers feel estranged and suffer from alienation.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: We're Slashing Prices . . .Find out how Zappos can undersell most other shoe sellers and how Amazon can undersell most other online retailers.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Higher or Lower?Analyze how events affect the prices of common goods and services.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Ups and Downs of the EconomyTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE PRICE IS RIGHT WRAP-UP

Review: T he Price Is RightPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Price Is RightTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Price Is RightTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 12: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

LESSON 1: MONEY IN T HE BANK

Study: Show Me the Money


Learn what money is. Explore its forms and functions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Money, Money — Read All about It!Read about the history of North American currency, including seashells and early paper money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T ake It to the BankGet an overview of the U.S. banking system and learn how fractional-reserve banking works.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Money SupplyLearn how the money supply is regulated, including the Federal Reserve's role in setting monetary policy, regulating thefractional-reserve banking system, setting interest rates, and creating money.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Creating and Destroying MoneyDetermine the effect of Federal Reserve decisions on the size of the money supply.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T ake It to the BankTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: T HE ST OCK MARKET

Study: Own a Piece of the PieLearn about the nature of publicly traded businesses and the role of stock markets in selling shares of ownership inthose businesses.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Buy Low, Sell HighLearn about factors that influence stock prices, including dividends, revenue, and volume of trading.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Following a StockPick a stock that you think will perform well and follow its price as it goes up and down; produce a report on its behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: T he Stock MarketTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: MORE MARKET S

Study: Gold, Silver, and Pork BelliesLearn about commodity markets and compare them to stock markets.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Bond, Not James BondLearn about the bond market, including different forms of bonds, their returns and ratings, and why some are morevolatile than others.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Buying and Selling MoneyLearn about the currency-exchange market, the factors that influence exchange rates, and the effects on consumers,producers, and the U.S. economy when the dollar gains or loses value relative to other currencies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: It T akes Money to Make MoneyDiscuss the validity of making money, not by producing or selling a good or service, but by investing money —


specifically by buying and selling money (or bonds or stocks).Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: More MarketsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: FINANCING A BUSINESS

Study: A Real AdventureLearn how venture capital provides a source of investment money for new companies. Explore how venture capitalcompares to small-business or commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Going PublicLearn about the process of becoming a publicly traded company, how going public affects a company, and the benefitsand challenges of issuing stock.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: T he Loan RangerCalculate the monthly payments for types of loans that vary by term and interest rate.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Financing a BusinessTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: MONEY, MONEY, MONEY

Review: Money, Money, MoneyPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Money, Money, MoneyTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): Money, Money, MoneyTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 13: THE GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED

LESSON 1: T AXES AND T ARIFFS

Study: T axesLearn about different methods of taxation and their effects, including whether each is regressive or progressive.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T arif fsLearn about the use of tariffs and their effect on competition, domestic prices, and international trade.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Fairness in T axationDiscuss whether tariffs used to protect domestic industry by raising foreign prices are legitimate or an unnecessary andillegitimate invasion of the free market.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Read: Political EconomyRead a brief excerpt from Jean Jacques Rousseau's essay Discourse on Political Economy.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins


Quiz: T axes and T ariffsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A CONSUMER

Study: Your T ax Dollars at WorkLearn about the different roles the government plays in the game of economics. Find out about the impact thatgovernment decisions have on the economy and the operations of the free market.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Public GoodsLearn about public goods. Explore the necessity and the effect of government's role in providing these goods.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: Public or Private?Determine if certain goods are public or private. Consider whether government provision of these goods is necessary.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Government Is a ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A REFEREE

Study: Keeping the Free Market FreeLearn about laws designed to ensure that the free-market system remains free, such as antifraud and antimonopolylaws. Explore the economic effects of these laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Protecting ConsumersLearn about consumer-protection laws and how they affect consumer and producer decisions.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Go with the FlowLearn how government regulations affect the circular-flow model.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: T he Cost of ObedienceFind out about the costs that businesses incur in order to comply with various government regulations.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: T he Government Is a RefereeTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE GOVERNMENT IS A POLICE OFFICER

Study: Limiting Economic ChoicesLearn about laws that limit or prohibit certain kinds of economic choices, such as price controls, minimum-wage laws,banking regulations, and quotas.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Limiting Other ChoicesExplore laws that restrict citizens' personal choices. Consider the economic effects of such laws.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Journal: Law Abiding CitizenReflect on the ways that laws directly or indirectly influence your economic behavior and affect your choices as aconsumer, producer, and worker.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points


Quiz: T he Government Is a Police Off icerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: T HE GOVERNMENT GET S INVOLVED WRAP-UP

Review: T he Government Gets InvolvedPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Government Gets InvolvedTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 14: THE GLOBAL GAME BOARD

LESSON 1: IT 'S A SMALL WORLD

Study: SpecializationLearn how trade among countries and specialization affect standards of living and economic growth.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Global PatternsLearn how the possession of certain natural resources and the development of infrastructure (including transportationand communication networks) have affected international economic patterns.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: Dependency T heoryRead excerpts from Vincent Ferraro's essay on dependency theory.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate how the price of certain imported goods would be affected if they were produced by workers making theAmerican minimum wage.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: It's a Small WorldTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: INT ERNAT IONAL ORGANIZAT IONS

Study: T he International Banking SystemLearn about the international banking system, including similarities and differences between it and the Americansystem and the dynamics of capital mobility and international investment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: World Economic Government?Learn about the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, and World Trade Organization and the role thesequasigovernmental institutions play in the international economy, particularly in spreading global liberalization and aidingdevelopment.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: T he Power of MoneyExplore the use of economic instruments — such as boycotts, embargoes, and trade sanctions — that governmentsand international organizations use to influence international policy.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Journal: Human-Rights EmbargoInvestigate the source of products you own or regularly use; reflect on the international diversity (or lack thereof)reflected by items you purchase.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: International OrganizationsTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: T HE CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZAT ION

Study: Problems for the WorldLearn about issues created by globalization, including economic development, the environment, labor movements, andhuman rights.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Problems for the United StatesLearn about problems that globalization poses for Americans, including loss of jobs, the trade deficit, and foreignownership of American companies.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: Human Rights Versus T radeDiscuss the United States' choice to grant most-favored-nation status to China despite that nation's continuinghuman-rights violations.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Challenges of GlobalizationTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE GLOBAL GAME BOARD WRAP-UP

Review: T he Global Game BoardPrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): T he Global Game BoardTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): T he Global Game BoardTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 15: PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE

LESSON 1: MAKING CHOICES

Study: Make a List, Check It T wiceReview the tools of cost-benefit analysis and explore how they relate to the individual choices that young people face.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: A Place to Call HomeExplore various considerations related to housing, including the difference between renting and buying, what it takes toget an apartment, how to pay for an apartment, and what it takes to buy a house.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Covering YourselfLearn about the purposes of insurance, the different forms of insurance available to consumers (including life, health,car, and rental), and the factors that influence insurance rates.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins


Practice: T ake It or Leave ItEvaluate various job offers using the tools of economic analysis from this lesson.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Making ChoicesTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 2: PLANNING AHEAD

Study: Checking and SavingsLearn about different types of personal bank accounts and the advantages and disadvantages of each type.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Making a BudgetLearn about the use of a budget in making personal economic decisions and planning for the future.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Read: T he Importance of Money ManagementRead about savings rates, credit cards, and the problems that some people have managing their money.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

Journal: Figuring Out Your ExpensesWrite about the various expenses that you would need to include in a personal budget both now and in the future;estimate the amount of money you would need to budget for those expenses.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 20 points

Quiz: Planning AheadTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 3: GIVE ME SOME CREDIT

Study: Just a Loan?Learn about different forms of loans, such as car, student, home, small-business, and commercial loans.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: You Get the CreditLearn about credit cards, including the role of credit history, differences between credit cards and other loans, and howcredit cards differ from other forms of credit.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Practice: You Do the MathCalculate the difference in payments between a credit-card-financed car purchase and a car loan using different interestrates and payback periods.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 30 points

Quiz: Give Me Some CreditTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 4: T HE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER

Study: Money Isn't EverythingExplore various noneconomic considerations that consumers must take into account when attempting to reconciletheir values and morals with their economic behavior.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Study: Doing Something About ItLearn about the various methods consumers can use to influence the moral behavior of producers, including boycotts,writing letters, and calls for government regulation.


Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins

Discuss: T aking Action (Or Not)Discuss the practice of boycotting stores that sell products made by companies that engage in practices to which youobject.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 15 points

Quiz: T he Responsible ConsumerTake a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.Duration: 0 hrs 20 mins Scoring: 20 points

LESSON 5: PLAYING T HE GAME YOURSELF: PERSONAL FINANCE WRAP-UP

Review: Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinancePrepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins

T est (CS): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

T est (T S): Playing the Game Yourself : Personal FinanceTake a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.Duration: 0 hrs 30 mins Scoring: 50 points

UNIT 16: SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM

LESSON 1: SEMEST ER REVIEW AND EXAM

Review: Semester ReviewPrepare for the exam by reviewing key concepts covered in this semester.Duration: 3 hrs

Exam: Semester ExamTake a computer-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 0 hrs 40 mins Scoring: 60 points

Final Exam: Semester ExamTake a teacher-scored exam to demonstrate your mastery of concepts and skills covered in this semester.Duration: 1 hr 20 mins Scoring: 100 points
