VHS Course Catalog

Description

Economics is a social science which addresses how society allocates (distributes) limited resources (e.g. - goods and services). It is a “science” because it is governed by quantifiable laws designed to predict likely outcomes. It is a “social” science, as opposed to a natural science, because its laws are based upon social, as opposed to natural occurrences. This course will prepare the student for both the AP® Micro and Macroeconomics exams. Each exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions and three free-response essay questions. Many colleges and universities give credit for passing the AP® exam, enabling the student to move on to more advanced level courses. Students enrolled in Advanced Placement VHS courses are expected to take the AP® exam, and to report their AP® exam scores to VHS. By enrolling in an AP® VHS class, the student authorizes their school administration to report AP® exam scores to VHS. Exam results will not affect the student's VHS grade or future enrollment in VHS courses. This AP course has a required summer assignment. Students are expected to complete their summer assignment before the course begins and submit their work by the end of Week 1. Students who register on or after September 1st will receive an extension to complete the summer assignment by the end of Week 3. The summer assignment is intended to review crucial content associated with pre-requisite knowledge for the course, where applicable, as well as to allow students to better understand the rigor associated with the content.

Prerequisites

Students will be expected to read a minimum of one chapter per week in an AP® textbook. These are college-level textbooks. Basic mathematics and graphing skills required. Being self motivated and able to work in small groups is a plus.

In addition to the enrollment fee, this course has an AP® fee of $75.

The required summer assignment for AP® Economics can be found here: AP Summer Work

Course Objectives

To develop economic thinking skills to gain an understanding of our role in the economy.
An understanding of scarcity, the need to make a choice and the opportunity cost of such choices.
An understanding of the graphs and interpretation of those graphs. Applying graphs to real world scenarios.
Learning the basics of economic concepts examining how business has an effect on how the economy operates.
Recognize the far-reaching effects of those business decisions on the economy as a whole.
All the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to be successful on the Advanced Placement exams at the end of the spring semester.

Additional Requirements

In addition to the enrollment fee, this course has an AP® fee of $75.

This AP course has a required summer assignment. Students are expected to complete their summer assignment before the course begins and submit their work by the end of Week 1. Students who register on or after September 1st will receive an extension to complete the summer assignment by the end of Week 3. The summer assignment is intended to review crucial content associated with pre-requisite knowledge for the course, where applicable, as well as to allow students to better understand the rigor associated with the content.

The required summer assignment for AP® Economics can be found here: AP Summer Work.

Please note: This course requires use of flash to access some course content, which will require regular access to a computer with a Windows/Mac operating system or Chromebook. This part of the course cannot be completed on a mobile device, and will require Flash to be enabled.

Details

Discipline: Social Studies

Level: Advanced Placement

Grade: 10, 11, 12, 13

Program: High School

When Offered: F17, SP18, F18, SP19

Duration: 36 weeks

OTM Course: Yes

Media Kit Shipped: No

Media Kit Purchased: No

Course Code:

MA NCES Code: 04205

Accredited: AdvancED, Certified by NCAA for initial-eligibility (VHS School Code: 221356), Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools, University of California A-G Course Approval