2010- 2011 Course Description Guide - Midland Independent ...

ECONOMICS WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM – (Course #5020)Grade Level: 11, 12; Length: SemesterEconomics relates to how people throughout history have resolved the basic problem of scarcity. Although emphasisis placed upon the free enterprise system, students also engage in studies of comparative systems. Concurrent creditrequires completion of one full year at the honors level.AP/GT MICROECONOMICS (Fall semester Only) / Dual Credit – (Course #5038)Grade level: 11, 12; Length: SemesterThis course introduces the students to the basics of microeconomics, including such concepts as scarcity, supply,demand, market types, and operation of the products and resource markets. Concepts learned in this class will befurther developed and applied in more of a real‐world contest in the macroeconomics course offered in the springsemester.AP/GT MACROECONOMICS (Spring Semester Only) / Dual Credit – (Course #5040)Grade Level: 11,12; Length: SemesterThis economics course will acquaint students with the fundamentals of macroeconomics, which is essentially a studyof the economy as a whole or its basic subdivisions or aggregates, such as the government, household, and businesssectors. The course will allow students to create a series of models to be used to interpret economic events,problems and possible solutions.STUDENT IN PHILANTHROPY – APPLICATON REQUIRED(Course #: SIP 1=5501; II=5502;III=5503;IV‐5504)Grade Placement 11, 12; Length: YearPrerequisite: Teacher ApprovalThe school Students in Philanthropy (SIP) Club is an in‐depth leadership‐training program, which provides students theopportunity to improve the quality of life in the communities. Students will learn about the importance ofphilanthropy and the role of nonprofit organizations in the community. Through the fund development and grantmaking process, students not only make needed contributions to nonprofit organizations, but also gain leadership andstewardship training through a structured program designed to educate, support and promote philanthropicleadership in the community.23