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Recommended for 10th Grade

The Economics requirement may be met by a Junior who successfully completes the vocational course, Marketing and Business Management 1 (760). If students are planning to take 760 during their junior year, they may by pass the economics courses. All other students should select one of the following economics courses.

216 ECONOMICS A

This half-year (0.5 credit) A-level required course is designed to create an appreciation for the American

free-enterprise system from the point of view of labor, management, government, and the consumer.

Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services will be stressed. Understanding the

decision making process and human relations skills will be integral parts of the program. There will be

practical application and projects in areas such as current events, stock markets, entrepreneurship, and

banking. Students taking this course should have superior scholastic ability.

217 ECONOMICS B

This half-year (0.5 credit) B-level required course covers the same material as Economics A but at a

slower rate and in less depth. Students taking this course should have average (or above average)

scholastic ability.

218 ECONOMICS C

This half-year (0.5 credit) C-level required course covers the same material as Economics B but at a

slower rate and in less depth, while stressing practical application of the material.

219 EXPLORATION IN ECONOMICS

This half-year (0.5 credit) course is designed for students who encounter difficulty in learning through

the normal classroom methods and to meet individual needs. Supplementary instruction may be available

from special educators in the classroom as well as in a resource room. This course provides an overview

of the American free enterprise system. Production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services

will be stressed. Practical application and projects will be an integral part of the course.

PRE-REQUISITE: Permission required from the Director of Special Education or the Social Studies

department chair.

220 ANTHROPOLOGY

This half-year (0.5 credit) unleveled elective course is directed toward motivated Sophomore, Junior,

and Senior students who are prepared for a moderately-paced survey course. This course provides

students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of anthropology. The various subfields of

anthropology: evolution, human variations, Paleolithic cultures, the origins of domestication and settled

life, culture, language, contemporary trends, and applied anthropology are covered. The goal of the

course is to prepare students for life in a global community.

230 SOCIOLOGY 1

This half-year (0.5 credit), unleveled elective is designed for Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors. Topics

covered include society, culture, values, mores, norms, and family. Students are assigned both individual

and group projects. It is expected that all students will be able to address social issues and group

situations in an appropriate manner. Students should be aware that much of the information used in

class comes from current events.

Sociology 1 (230) and Sociology 2 (260) may not be taken during the same school year.

Note: See other Social Studies electives under 9th Grade course descriptions.

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