Economics Curriculum

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Economics Curriculum Modules

Each module will include easy to access links both print and digital versions of each activity. Examples and rationales will be given for each of the lesson planning components.

Think Like an Economist
  • Introduction to economic thinking, decision-making, opportunity cost, and the production possibilities curve.
  • Develop critical thinking skills to analyze economic problems and policy decisions.
  • Understand the role of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost in economic decision-making.
  • Apply economic reasoning to everyday situations and current events.
Year-Long Course 
 Think Like an Economist (2 weeks)
  • Day 1: Factors of Production
  • Day 2-3: The Four Basic Economic Questions
  • Day 4: Measuring Production
  • Day 5: Factors that Improve Productivity
  • Day 6: Shaping Economic Choices, Trade-Offs, Marginal Costs & Benefits
  • Day 7: The Production Possibilities Curve (PPC)
  • Day 8: Micro vs. Macro Economics 
  • Day 9-10: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
 Think Like an Economist (1 week)
  • Introduction to economic thinking, decision-making, opportunity cost, and the production possibilities curve.
  • Day 1: Factors of Production | The Four Basic Economic Questions
  • Day 2: Measuring Production | Factors that Improve Productivity
  • Day 3: Shaping Economic Choices, Trade-Offs, Marginal Costs & Benefits
  • Day 4: The Production Possibilities Curve (PPC) | Micro vs. Macro Economics 
  • Day 5: Review & Assess
Economic Systems
  • Compare and contrast different economic systems (traditional, command, market, and mixed economies) regarding allocation of resources, production, and distribution of goods.
  • Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each economic system.
  • Discuss how different countries embody these systems and the impact on their citizens' quality of life.
Year-Long Course 
Economic Systems (3 weeks)
  • Exploration of different economic systems (traditional, command, market, mixed) and how societies allocate resources.
  • Day 1-2: Economic Systems & Types of Economic Systems
  • Day 3-4: Traditional Economy
  • Day 5-6: Command Economy
  • Day 7-8: Market Economy
  • Day 9-10: Mixed Economy
  • Day 11-12: Capitalism | Free Enterprise
  • Day 13: Compare and Contrast Economic Systems
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Economic Systems (1.5 weeks)
  • Exploration of different economic systems (traditional, command, market, mixed) and how societies allocate resources.
  • Day 1: Economic Systems & Types of Economic Systems
  • Day 2: Traditional Economy
  • Day 3: Command Economy
  • Day 4: Market Economy
  • Day 5: Mixed Economy
  • Day 6: Capitalism | Free Enterprise
  • Day 7: Compare and Contrast Economic Systems
  • Day 8: Review & Assess
Free Enterprise in the US
  • Understand the principles of the free enterprise system, including private property, competition, profit motive, and consumer sovereignty.
  • Analyze the role of government in a free enterprise system, including regulation, protection, and maintaining competition.
  • Discuss the balance between free enterprise and social welfare in the US economy.
Year-Long Course 
Free Enterprise in the US (2 weeks)
  • Understanding the characteristics of free enterprise, capitalism, and the role of government in the US economy.
  • Day 1-2: Capitalism
  • Day 3: Free Enterprise System
  • Day 4-5: Legalities
  • Day 6: Government Oversight
  • Day 7-8: 6 Principles of Free Enterprise in the U.S.
  • Day 9-10: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Free Enterprise in the US (1 week)
  • Understanding the characteristics of free enterprise, capitalism, and the role of government in the US economy.
  • Day 1: Capitalism | Free Enterprise System
  • Day 2: Legalities
  • Day 3: Government Oversight
  • Day 4: 6 Principles of Free Enterprise in the U.S.
  • Day 5: Review & Assess
Supply, Demand, Price
  • Explain the laws of supply and demand and how they determine the price of goods and services.
  • Illustrate how changes in supply and demand affect equilibrium prices and quantities.
  • Apply concepts of elasticity to understand how price changes impact consumer behavior and producer decisions.
Year-Long Course 
Supply, Demand, Price (3 weeks)
  • Fundamentals of supply and demand, market equilibrium, shifts in curves, and impact on prices.
  • Day 1: Supply, Supply Schedule
  • Day 2: Supply Curve, Law of Supply, Change in Supply
  • Day 3: Elasticity of Supply
  • Day 4: Price and Supply
  • Day 5: Labor and Supply
  • Day 6: Demand (Measuring Demand, Demand Schedule
  • Day 7: Demand Curve, Law of Demand, Change in Demand
  • Day 8: Things that Affect Demand
  • Day 9: Elasticity of Demand
  • Day 10-11: Factors that Affect Supply and Demand
  • Day 12: Market Schedule & Market Equilibrium (Surplus, Shortage)
  • Day 13: Fixed Prices, Price Ceiling, Price Floor, Changes
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Supply, Demand, Price (2 weeks)
  • Fundamentals of supply and demand, market equilibrium, shifts in curves, and impact on prices.
  • Day 1: Supply, Supply Schedule
  • Day 2: Supply Curve, Law of Supply, Change in Supply, Elasticity of Supply
  • Day 3: Price and Supply | Labor and Supply
  • Day 4: Demand (Measuring Demand, Demand Schedule
  • Day 5: Demand Curve, Law of Demand, Change in Demand
  • Day 6: Things that Affect Demand | Elasticity of Demand
  • Day 7: Factors that Affect Supply and Demand
  • Day 8: Market Schedule & Market Equilibrium (Surplus, Shortage)
  • Day 9: Fixed Prices, Price Ceiling, Price Floor, Changes
  • Day 10: Review & Assess
Market Structures
  • Identify characteristics of different market structures: perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, and monopoly.
  • Analyze how each market structure affects product prices, quality, and innovation.
  • Discuss the role of government regulation in different market structures.
Year-Long Course 
Market Structures (3 weeks)
  • Overview of various market structures (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly) and their characteristics.
  • Day 1-2: Four Types of Market Structures
  • Day 3-4: Perfect Competition
  • Day 5-6: Monopolistic Competition
  • Day 7-8: Oligopoly
  • Day 9-10: Monopoly
  • Day 11-13: Compare and Contrast Market Structures
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Market Structures (1.5 weeks)
  • Overview of various market structures (perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly) and their characteristics.
  • Day 1: Four Types of Market Structures
  • Day 2: Perfect Competition
  • Day 3: Monopolistic Competition
  • Day 4: Oligopoly
  • Day 5: Monopoly
  • Day 6-7: Compare and Contrast Market Structures
  • Day 8: Review & Assess
Business Organizations
  • Compare different forms of business organizations: sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and cooperatives.
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business organization.
  • Understand the role of entrepreneurship in the economy and the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
Year-Long Course 
Business Organizations (3 weeks)
  • Examination of different forms of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation) and their advantages and disadvantages.
  • Day 1-3: Types of Business Organizations: Sole Proprietorship
  • Day 4-5: Partnerships
  • Day 6-8: Corporation | Types of Business Organizations
  • Day 9-10: Conglomerate
  • Day 11-13: How Businesses Grow and Expand
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Business Organizations (1.5 weeks)
  • Examination of different forms of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation) and their advantages and disadvantages.
  • Day 1: Types of Business Organizations: Sole Proprietorship
  • Day 2: Partnerships
  • Day 3-4: Corporation | Types of Business Organizations
  • Day 5: Conglomerate
  • Day 6: How Businesses Grow and Expand
  • Day 7: Review & Assess
Labor and Workforce
  • Explore the factors that influence labor supply and demand, wage determination, and the role of unions.
  • Analyze trends in labor force participation, including changes in demographics, education, and technology.
  • Discuss issues related to unemployment, underemployment, and labor rights.
Year-Long Course 
Labor and Workforce (3 weeks)
  • Study of labor market dynamics, wage determination, labor unions, and workforce trends.
  • Day 1: Labor Overview
  • Day 2-3: 4 Factors of Production
  • Day 4-5: How We Measure Labor
  • Day 6-7: Wages | Types of Labor
  • Day 8-9: Labor and the Economy
  • Day 10-11: Changing Job Market
  • Day 12-13: Labor Unions
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Labor and Workforce (1.5 weeks)
  • Study of labor market dynamics, wage determination, labor unions, and workforce trends.
  • Day 1: Labor Overview
  • Day 2: 4 Factors of Production
  • Day 3: How We Measure Labor
  • Day 4: Wages | Types of Labor | Labor and the Economy
  • Day 5: Changing Job Market
  • Day 6: Labor Unions
  • Day 7: Review & Assess
Money, Finances, Banks
  • Understand the functions of money, the operation of the banking system, and the role of the Federal Reserve.
  • Discuss the importance of saving, investing, and credit in personal financial planning.
  • Analyze the impact of interest rates on saving, borrowing, and economic growth.
Year-Long Course 
Money, Finances, Banks (3 weeks)
  • Introduction to the role of money, financial institutions, the Federal Reserve System, and the creation of money.
  • Day 1: Purpose of Money
  • Day 2: Properties of Money
  • Day 3: Type of Money
  • Day 4-5: The History of Banks | Alexander Hamilton
  • Day 6-7: Types of Financial Institutions
  • Day 8-9: Financial Systems: Banks, Stock Markets, Bond Markets, Insurance Markets
  • Day 9: Savings and Interest Accounts
  • Day 10: Investments
  • Day 11-12: The Stock Market
  • Day 13: Functions | Properties of Money
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Money, Finances, Banks (1.5 weeks)
  • Introduction to the role of money, financial institutions, the Federal Reserve System, and the creation of money.
  • Day 1: Purpose of Money | Properties of Money
  • Day 2: Type of Money
  • Day 3: The History of Banks | Alexander Hamilton
  • Day 4: Types of Financial Institutions
  • Day 5: Financial Systems: Banks, Stock Markets, Bond Markets, Insurance Markets
  • Day 6: Savings and Interest Accounts | Investments
  • Day 7: The Stock Market
  • Day 8: Review & Assess
Economic Performance
  • Measure economic performance using indicators such as GDP, inflation rates, and unemployment rates.
  • Evaluate the causes and consequences of economic fluctuations and policies aimed at stabilizing the economy.
  • Discuss the challenges of measuring economic well-being and the limitations of GDP as an indicator.
Year-Long Course 
Economic Performance (3 weeks)
  • Understanding macroeconomic indicators (GDP, unemployment rate, inflation) and their implications.
  • Day 1-2: How We Measure Production
  • Day 3-4: Economic Performance Measures
  • Day 5: Factors that Improve Productivity
  • Day 6: The Business Cycle
  • Day 7-8: Employment
  • Day 9: Poverty
  • Day 10-11: Income Distribution
  • Day 12-13: Inflation
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Economic Performance (1.5 weeks)
  • Understanding macroeconomic indicators (GDP, unemployment rate, inflation) and their implications.
  • Day 1: How We Measure Production
  • Day 2: Economic Performance Measures
  • Day 3: Factors that Improve Productivity
  • Day 4: The Business Cycle
  • Day 5: Employment
  • Day 6: Poverty |  Income Distribution | Inflation
  • Day 7: Review & Assess
Government and the Economy
  • Examine the role of government in managing the economy, including fiscal and monetary policy.
  • Discuss the impact of taxation and government spending on economic growth and distribution of wealth.
  • Analyze debates over government intervention in the economy, including social safety nets and market regulations.
Year-Long Course 
Government and the Economy (3 weeks)
  • Role of government in economic policy (fiscal policy, monetary policy), taxation, and government spending.
  • Day 1-2: Purpose of Taxes
  • Day 3-4: –Types of Taxes
  • Day 5-6: Taxes and the IRS | How Taxes Work | Forms | Filing
  • Day 7: Discretionary Spending
  • Day 8: Federal Budget
  • Day 9-10: Federal, State, and Local Taxes
  • Day 11: Fiscal Policy
  • Day 12: Deficits & National Debt
  • Day 13: Federal Reserve System “The Fed”
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Government and the Economy (1.5 weeks)
  • Role of government in economic policy (fiscal policy, monetary policy), taxation, and government spending.
  • Day 1: Purpose of Taxes | Types of Taxes
  • Day 2: Taxes and the IRS | How Taxes Work | Forms | Filing
  • Day 3: Discretionary Spending
  • Day 4: Federal Budget
  • Day 5: Federal, State, and Local Taxes
  • Day 6: Fiscal Policy
  • Day 7: Deficits & National Debt | Federal Reserve System “The Fed”
  • Day 8: Review & Assess
Global Economy
  • Understand the principles of international trade and finance, including comparative advantage, trade barriers, and exchange rates.
  • Discuss the impact of globalization on economies, cultures, and the environment.
  • Analyze the role of international institutions, such as the World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank.
Year-Long Course 
Global Economy (2 weeks)
  • Exploration of international trade, exchange rates, balance of trade, and globalization's effects.
  • Day 1-2: Global Economy
  • Day 3-4: International Institutions | Trade Alliances
  • Day 5-6: World Trade Organization
  • Day 7-8: Exchange Rates
  • Day 9-10: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Global Economy (1 week)
  • Exploration of international trade, exchange rates, balance of trade, and globalization's effects.
  • Day 1: Global Economy
  • Day 2: International Institutions | Trade Alliances
  • Day 3: World Trade Organization
  • Day 4: Exchange Rates
  • Day 5: Review & Assess
Personal Finances
  • Develop skills in budgeting, saving, investing, and managing debt.
  • Understand the importance of financial planning for short-term and long-term goals.
  • Discuss strategies for making informed financial decisions and avoiding common financial pitfalls.
Year-Long Course 
Personal Finances (3 weeks)
  • Basics of personal finance management, budgeting, saving, investing, and credit.
  • Day 1-2: Budgeting & Money
  • Day 3: Credit
  • Day 4: Buying a Car
  • Day 5-6: Getting Insurance
  • Day 7-8: Paying for College
  • Day 9-10: Applying for a Job
  • Day 11: Getting Your Own Home
  • Day 12-13: Paying and Filing Taxes
  • Day 14-15: Review & Assess
Semester Course 
Personal Finances 2 weeks)
  • Basics of personal finance management, budgeting, saving, investing, and credit.
  • Day 1: Budgeting & Money
  • Day 2: Credit
  • Day 3: Buying a Car
  • Day 4: Getting Insurance
  • Day 5: Paying for College
  • Day 6: Applying for a Job
  • Day 7: Getting Your Own Home
  • Day 8-9: Paying and Filing Taxes
  • Day 10: Review & Assess

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