Economics

Course: 7201 Grade: 11-12
Economics is the study of how people coordinate their wants and desires, given scarce resources and the decision-making mechanisms, social customs & political realities of their societies. Decisions made by consumers, workers, investors, managers and government officials interact to determine the allocation of scarce resources. Specifically, we will be examining the following contents: 1) Introduction to Economics, 2) How Markets Work, 3) Business and Labor, 4) Money, Banking and Finance, 5) Measuring Economic Performance, 6) Government and the Economy and 7) The Global Economy.

Course: 0650 Grade: 11-12
Agricultural businesses were the original start-up companies, and any successful business comes down to economic decision-making. In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to anticipate market trends, secure resources, and make rational, data-based decisions through market simulations and interactive group collaboration. We'll also touch on supply and demand, price-setting, the globalization of trade, public policy, commodity markets and food safety, and how they impact everyday business. You'll walk out of this class confident about making healthy day-to-day economic decisions while saving and investing for the future. If you're an FFA member, you'll get added leadership and career development training, too. *This course meets the required economics credit for graduation.