ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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APS ECONOMICS AND PERSONAL FINANCE:

THE POWER TO CHOOSE Course Description: This course of study for

students in grades 10-12 explores the general scope of economics and personal finance. Students explore the American enterprise system including such concepts as supply and demand, labor and industry, government fiscal policies, finance and investment, the role of the consumer, global trade and budgeting. Students learn about the impact of people’s choices on American and global economies.

REQUIREMENTS• State mandated graduation

requirement for Class of 2015• State Standards of Learning for EPF• Substitute courses: AP Macro/Micro

Economics and IB Economics• Teachers: Social Studies, Business, or

Consumer Science• Course Options: Full year, face to face,

on-line or blended

APS-EPF COURSE•APS curriculum aligned with EPF SOL•Developed in collaboration with George Mason University Center for Economics•Organizing Theme: CHOICE•Full Year 13 Units of Study include:oEnduring understandingsoUnit questionsoPreview/hook activitiesoKey termsoSample lessonsoAlignment chart to text

APS-EPF COURSE

•Taught and monitored by trained staff•Print and digital textbook: Econ Alive! The Power to Choose•Multiple resources•NCEE Virtual Economics•Credit Union/Bank/Junior Achievement, etc. material•Guest speakers/current events•Stock Market Game, case studies, etc.

ARLINGTON EPF COURSE:• 2012-13 implementation: Direct Instruction

• Staff development

• Textbook and teacher resources purchased

• Social Studies and Business Teachers

• Approximately 500 students enrolled 2012-13

• Some bilingual materials

• Exploring on-line or blended course options