Course title

Economics/Free Enterprise

Pre-requisite

None

Course description

Using inquiry in economics, high school students will explore the economic reasoning process to make informed decisions in a wide variety of contexts. Economics is grounded in knowledge about how people, institutions, and societies choose to use resources to meet their wants and needs. A comprehensive economics course will include content from the following topics: financial literacy/personal finance, economic reasoning, economic systems, exchange and markets, and national and global economy. The aim of this course is to effectively engage students in the inquiry process and to educate students about economic decision making. This course includes instruction in financial literacy and personal financial management as required by Senate Bill 1184.

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Scottsdale

High school

Arcadia High School Chaparral High School Coronado High School Desert Mountain High School Saguaro High School

School / district Address

8500 E. Jackrabbit Rd.

School zip code

85250

Requested competency code

Social Science

Date submitted

12/5/2024

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• SSCI
• 1 year of other Social Science

Approved date

12/5/2024

Expected grade level

12th

Online / Virtual

No