Social Studies Economics - Bayport-Blue Point School District

NOTES
(1) This course must meet with two school objectives.
(A) A student not going on to higher education
should be we].].versed in enough economic theory
so as to be able to understand all relevant
issues in today’s world.
(B) A firm background in economic theory will be
established so that all students will be well
prepared for the basics of a college level
entre economics course.
(2) This course should be presented with an even mixture
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of lecture and discussion. Out of class work and various
projects should make up an integral part of their learning
experience.
Recommended outside of class experiences:
(A) Creating a model company from scratch
(will need classroom support)
(B) Visitation to a major company — See the
real working world (ex. — NYC Wall St. firm)
(C) Suggested reference work such as:
(1) Following the Dow Jones Average and
any pertinant stocks.
(2) Follow personal (imaginary) investments
(ex. — Gold Fund)
(3) Outline major economic events, keeping track
in a time chart.
(4) Current events day/once every two weeks —
whereby students report on outside economic
world events (ex. — OPEC Meetings)
(5) Follow world monetary exchange rates
(6) Create yur own CPI — observe inflation