Economics 12 Course Overview

Big Ideas

From: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/adst/12/economics

Introduction

Economics 12 is a course designed to prepare you for any first-year university or college Economics course and will touch on theories and principles at that level. It will focus on economics at the personal, social, national, and global levels that affect everyone and everything from the price of gas and housing to national debt and spending. This course will discuss investing trading strategies and theories that we will put into practice.

Throughout this course you will study these concepts and then apply them by:

• Understanding and using terms
• Application of theories in various assignments
• Successfully completing quizzes
• Demonstrating understanding via a written Mid-Term Exam
• Demonstrating understanding via a written Final

Where does this course fit?

• Prerequisite: None
• Graduation Status: One of the Grade 10/11/12 ADST/Arts Education options for graduation
• Recommended for grade 11 and 12 students interested in educating themselves about the world of business they live and participate within.

Course Materials

• This is an online delivered course. You will need access to a device with an internet connection. You will also need to go into a testing center to write an in-person exam with your ID.
• There will be individual and group projects, as well as regular homework assignments and tests. You will be responsible to hand in assignments on time or make up missed/ uncompleted work.

Brief Outline

Assessment Percentage Breakdown

You have up to a year to complete your course.